From Global Pharma Niche to Local Community Events - Robin Kerbel

NexChapter is the home of unfiltered wisdom from post exit founders. Recorded in The Republic Studio, this show is for founders who are scaling businesses and founders who have sold and are figuring out what the hell happens next. Each episode explores the real story behind the exit, the decisions that mattered, and the personal transition that follows when the deal is done.   In this episode, Raman Sehgal sits down with Robin Kerbel. Robin is an entrepreneur and strategic leader with more than three decades of experience building and scaling global healthcare communications businesses. She co-founded Six Degrees Medical in 2005, growing it into an internationally recognized consultancy serving life sciences clients across North America, Europe, and beyond. After nearly 20 years at the helm, Robin led the successful sale of Six Degrees Medical to Reverba Global in 2024, helping guide the integration while serving as Chief Strategy Officer. In early 2026, Robin transitioned out of Reverba to explore her next chapter as a post-exit founder, focusing on new ventures, community-driven initiatives, and advisory work. She brings a founder’s perspective on scaling with purpose, navigating M&A, and redefining identity and impact after an exit.     What we cover How Robin built a highly respected niche medical communications agency by starting lean with contractors, then recruiting senior talent with strong reputations that naturally generated referral driven growth The power of scientific rigor and interactive education as a clear differentiator in a crowded pharma services market Why investing in leadership, process, and EOS before a sale made her operationally redundant and significantly strengthened the business - The key value drivers behind the transaction, including geographic presence in Canada and the UK, blue chip global clients, and a deeply experienced science team Why culture fit and strategic alignment mattered more than headline price when choosing the right buyer How she mentally prepared to leave after nearly 20 years, and why her next chapter now includes building a husband and wife events business rooted in community north of Toronto https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-kerbel-479b333/ Your host Raman Sehgal is the author of the best selling book The Floundering Founder, Toronto Chapter Lead at Post Exit Founders (PEF), investor, and founder of several niche firms and platforms in the pharma and biopharma services space, one of which he sold a majority stake in to private equity. He created NexChapter to capture the hard earned wisdom of founders who have been through an exit and are willing to share what really worked, what surprised them, and what comes next. Connect with Raman.