Extending Our Impact: Hitha Palepu of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals

On this week’s episode, we speak with Hitha Palepu CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals. Hitha is a consummate multi-hyphenate - an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. As CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, she oversees financing, partnerships, and strategy for the company. She led the raise of a $5M seed round and a licensing agreement with Hyloris Pharmaceuticals for the company's lead product.

If you love what you do and you find fulfillment and passion and satisfaction in it, I don't think I'll ever stop working. Very rarely do you have a scientist who can formulate really elegantly and with these design principles in mind. Yes, we all want to make money, but are we also thinking about impact and making sure these are going to get to the people that need them the most?

Eva Yazhari