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Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead)

CEO and Founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals & The Pink Ceiling

Cindy Eckert is an expert Entrepreneur and Angel Investor with total exits over $1.5 Billion. After selling her pharmaceutical company, Cindy launched the The Pink Ceiling business incubator for women led or women focused businesses.

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Bio

A self-made serial entrepreneur and vocal advocate for women, Cindy defies convention. In her industry, in her companies, in her outcomes. Her work today in The Pinkubator continues to break barriers by investing in and mentoring other women together same outcomes. She’s on a mission to make women really rich. You cannot miss Cindy. Everything she touches turns to PINK!

Over a distinguished 24-year career in healthcare, in only the last 10 years she has built and sold two businesses for more than $1.5B. First Slate Pharmaceuticals, which redefined log acting testosterone treatment for men then Sprout Pharmaceuticals which broke through with the first ever FDA approved drug for low sexual desire in women—dubbed “female Viagra” by the media. After selling the company for $1B in 2015, she successfully fought together drug back and launch it on her own terms.

Cindy has made waves, and made her own success, creating mission-driven companies that deliver big. Her results have become a widely covered business success story featured in major media outlets. She is most proud of helping others take command. The profoundly positive impact those companies have made in people’s lives is what keeps her coming back for more.

Keynotes

Featured Keynote

  • Female Viagra Story - An Honest Conversation
  • Sex, Bias, and a Billion Dollars
  • The DNA of a Rule-breaker - Taking on Big Pharma and the FDA

This Incubator for Women-Focused Businesses Finds the Color Pink Empowering, Not Demeaning

The Pink Ceiling, founded by successful entrepreneur Cindy Whitehead, is unapologetically pink, candid and a little irreverent.

The Entrepreneur Behind ‘Female Viagra’ Wants to Make Women ‘Really Rich’

You may know Cindy Whitehead as the woman behind Addyi, the women’s libido-enhancing pill dubbed “the female Viagra.” After two failed attempts, she finally got the drug through FDA approval and promptly sold the company behind it for $1 billion to Valeant.

Is There Life After Independence? Selling A Successful Company Without Selling Out

Founder of Carol's Daughter, Lisa Price and founder and C.E.O. of The Pink Ceiling, Cindy Whitehead discuss the motives of selling their companies and the next steps that follow. Moderated by contributing editor, Bethany McLean.

How The Creator Of The "Female Viagra" Sold Her Business For $1 Billion, Then Got It Back For Free

When you sell your business, there will likely be a cash payment up front and some sort of “structured” payment on the back end. This could take the form of an “earn-out”, stay bonus or a royalty from the sale of your product in the hands of your acquirer.

‘Female Viagra' Founder Is Back as CEO After Valeant Gave the Billion-Dollar Drug Back for Free

Cindy Eckert (previously Cindy Whitehead) is back at the helm of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company behind female libido drug Addyi.

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