Gaurav Aggarwal

Bio

Gaurav is a Partner and part of the founding team at Panorama Capital and focuses on life sciences investments.Gaurav was also closely involved with the firm’s investments in Amarin Corporation, Itero Biopharmaceuticals, Presidio Pharmaceuticals and Tranzyme. He was previously employed by KBL Healthcare Ventures, where he focused on venture capital investments in biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. Gaurav was responsible for and/or served as an observer to the board for KBL's investments in Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), ISTA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISTA), Neuronetics and Spinal Concepts (acquired by Abbott). From 1997 to 1999, Gaurav was in the venture capital group at Wasserstein Perella & Co. He currently serves on the board of directors of Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Hyperion Therapeutics and NextWave Pharmaceuticals, and was previously on the board of directors at Flowcardia (acquired by CR Bard) and PIramed (acquired by Roche). Gaurav received his M.D. from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons and his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University.