Underdog Series Leadership Lunches
Built in Philly. Built for Impact.
Invitation-led • Senior-level • Intentionally limited

Leadership Lunch Series

A curated lunch series bringing together Life Science Cares Philadelphia’s board, leadership from our corporate partners, and a select group of founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Designed for thoughtful conversation, meaningful connection, and a stronger Philadelphia life sciences community.

Participation is intentionally limited to keep the conversation thoughtful, relevant, and highly engaged. Sponsorship, partnership, and board engagement are the clearest paths into the series.

A leadership room connected to the Underdog Series

These lunches are intentionally paired with the broader Underdog Series later in the day. Together, they create a fuller conversation about what it takes to build, stay, and grow in Philadelphia, and why a more connected life sciences ecosystem matters for the city.

The lunch itself is designed to be substantive and useful: a room for leaders who are actively shaping the region, engaging with the work, and exploring how their companies can play a meaningful role in Philadelphia’s future.

Who’s in the room: board, partners, and invited leaders positioned to engage
Format: conversational, curated, and substance-first
Purpose: connection, perspective, and momentum for Philly

2026 lunch dates

Three lunches across the year, each aligned with an Underdog Series gathering and designed to convene a small, high-value room for candid conversation and meaningful engagement.

Lunch 1
April 7
Lunch 2
June 2
Lunch 3
September 22

Series supporters

We’re grateful to the partners helping make this series possible and to the organizations giving these gatherings a home in University City.

Lunch Series Supporters
Supported by industry leaders
The 2026 Leadership Lunch Series is generously supported by JP Morgan, RSM, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Conner Strong & Buckelew, and CBRE.
JP Morgan logo
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals logo

Their support helps us convene a strong, thoughtful room of leaders across Philadelphia’s life sciences ecosystem.

Lead Space + Host Support
Powered by B+Labs and hosted at CYTO|PHL
B+Labs is a major supporter of this series and welcomes guests to enjoy the space and take tours between the lunch and the evening Underdog Series. CYTO|PHL serves as our host sponsor for the April 7 gathering. Together, they make University City a powerful home base for the day.

Our April 7 lunch and connected Underdog Series gathering are rooted in this incredible space.

Sponsorship options

Sponsorship supports Life Science Cares Philadelphia’s mission to disrupt poverty while creating a meaningful way for your leaders to participate in this invitation-led series.

Full Series Sponsor
$5,000
All three leadership lunches
  • Vendor exclusivity within category
  • Opportunity to help shape one lunch conversation, as appropriate
  • Logo featured across Leadership Lunch Series materials
  • Four invitations per lunch
  • On-site recognition
  • Hosting opportunities available
Single Lunch Sponsor
$2,000
Sponsor one leadership lunch
  • Vendor exclusivity within category for the sponsored lunch
  • Logo featured on event materials
  • Four invitations to the sponsored lunch
  • On-site recognition
  • Strong alignment with a curated senior-level room