Chito Hernandez, Ph.D.

Leadership Coach | Professor | Life Science Executive | Founder of Stillwave Collaborative

As a seasoned life science executive and PhD statistician, I bring a wealth of experience to my roles as Founder of Stillwave Collaborative, an executive coaching firm, and Professor of Practice in Biostatistics at UC San Diego. My career includes Vice President roles at Elan Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Alzheimer’s Immunotherapy, where I led teams in advancing innovative therapies and strategic initiatives within neurology and immunology. I then served as Group Vice President of Data Science at BioMarin, a world-leading biotechnology company focused on rare diseases. During my career, I contributed to the development and approval of eight groundbreaking therapies, seven of which were first-in-class.

Now, at Stillwave, I leverage this deep industry experience to guide leaders in navigating complexity with clarity and purpose, helping them align their work with core values while driving impactful change. In parallel, my professorship at UCSD allows me to share my knowledge and passion with the next generation of life science leaders.