About
Areesha Saif is an analyst at EcoR1 focused on due diligence and analysis of biotech companies for value-oriented investing. She joined in 2024 after two years at Deloitte advising pharma and biotech firms on market launch and growth strategy, and holds MSc and BA degrees in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from the University of Cambridge.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- EcoR1 Capital, LLCAnalystcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DeloitteConsultant2022 — 2024Chicago, IL
- Langar HoldingsBiopharma Research Fellow2023 — 2024
- Global Research and Consulting GroupConsultant2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK (CRUK)Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Intern2019London, United Kingdom
- Cambridge University Pakistan SocietySecretary2018 — 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Pakistan Swimming FederationNational-level Swimmer2006 — 2017Karachi, Pakistan
- Swim KarachiCo-Founder2016 — 2017Karachi, Pakistan
- Hilton Pharma LimitedQuality Control Intern2017Karachi, Pakistan
Education
- University of CambridgeMaster of Science - MS, Chemistry
- University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts - BA, Natural Sciences (Physical)
- Karachi Grammar SchoolA Levels
- Karachi Grammar SchoolO Levels
Skills & more
Equity ResearchData Analysis1Portfolio ManagementDue DiligenceCompetitive AnalysisPresentation SkillsOpportunity AssessmentCorporate StrategyMarket ResearchProject ManagementTeam Building1Communication
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TeamworkCritical ThinkingStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipMulti-task & Handle High-volume WorkloadsPitchBookLanguages English · Urdu
- Introduction to Programming Using Python — Coursera
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Also attended University of Cambridge652
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Shared employers
Also worked at EcoR1 Capital, LLC11
Sarah MarriottPartner and COO at EcoR1 CapitalScott PerlenCFO at EcoR1 CapitalCaroline StoutPartner at EcoR1 CapitalWhan LeeAnalyst at EcoR1 CapitalBasheer ZadaPrincipal at EcoR1 CapitalNima EmamiAnalyst at EcoR1 Capital
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Also worked at Deloitte1,089
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Global Research and Consulting Group1
Also worked at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)18
Giovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure VenturesMartin TaylorPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersAlex Badamchi-ZadehVice President at SV Health InvestorsSophie HughesInvestment Analyst at Seroba Life Sciences
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Colleagues at EcoR1 Capital
Basheer Zada
Principal at EcoR1 Capital
Caroline Cho
Executive Personal Assistant at EcoR1 Capital
Caroline Stout
Partner at EcoR1 Capital
Catherine McWilliams
Director of Partner Relations at EcoR1 Capital
Daniel Rodriguez
Counsel at EcoR1 Capital
Geoff Keough
Trader at EcoR1 Capital
Maddie Gehrich
Investor Relations Associate at EcoR1 Capital
Miranda Fornaro
Operations Manager at EcoR1 Capital