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About
Gary Jaitowal is Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Kathaka, where he serves as a board member and investor in more than 15 growth-stage technology platforms spanning late Seed through Series C. His earlier career included private equity investing in middle-market healthcare software at IndUS Growth Partners and strategy and product roles at GLG, a B2B marketplace backed by Bessemer Ventures and Silverake. He previously worked in academic healthcare research before moving into venture capital, with a focus on late Seed to Series C companies in the consumer and enterprise software segments.
Experience
- KathakaChief Investment Officercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England Metropolitan Area
- DefiantVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessGuest Lecturer and Speakercurrent2021 — presentCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
- autoneInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Jukebox HealthInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- CroissantInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- PeppyInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- 1v1MeInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- TrackonomyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- PapierInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- BeaconInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- LickInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Pair EyewearInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- ZeotapInvestor and Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- GLGHead of EMEA FS Strategic Projects2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- IndUS Growth PartnersPrivate Equity Investment Associate2015 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- AptalisSenior Manager, Business Analysis and Strategy2013 — 2014Bridgewater, NJ
- Decision Resources ConsultingAssociate Consultant2011 — 2013Burlington, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResearch Assistant2010 — 2011Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
Lifesciences12Biotechnology5Data Analysis12Competitive Analysis6Market Analysis6Market Research6Competitive Intelligence2Oncology1Segmentation1Commercialization2Life Sciences7Cross-functional Team Leadership2
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Colleagues at Defiant
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Jaitowal?
- Gary Jaitowal is Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Kathaka, where he serves as a board member and investor in more than 15 growth-stage technology platforms spanning late Seed through Series C. His earlier career included private equity investing in middle-market healthcare software at IndUS Growth Partners and strategy and product roles at GLG, a B2B marketplace backed by Bessemer Ventures and Silverake. He previously worked in academic healthcare research before moving into venture capital, with a focus on late Seed to Series C companies in the consumer and enterprise software segments.
- Where does Gary Jaitowal work?
- Gary Jaitowal is Venture Partner at Defiant.
- Where did Gary Jaitowal go to school?
- Gary Jaitowal studied at Harvard University (Postgraduate Degree, Biological and Biomedical Sciences); Temple University (Bachelors, Finance and Financial Management Services).
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Also attended Temple University54
RoseAnn RosenthalManaging Director, First Fund at The Innovation SpaceMichael OravitzCFO at BA CapitalAllison CampbellVenture Partner at NazcaKristy DelMutoVice President, Marketing at Mainsail PartnersNick GillespieInvestor at JLSSal DeTraneManaging Partner at Empactful Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Virginia Darden School of Business12
Chong XuPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersTR HarringtonPartner & Director of Growth at Orbit StartupsNed HooperPartner at Centerview Capital TechnologyWarren TempletonManaging Director at Health2047Andrea BarriosInvestment Principal at Sandpiper VenturesPascal G BouvierSenior Practitioner Advisor at SC Ventures
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Also worked at Peppy8
Kevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCSusan LinInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJay WilsonInvestor at AlbionVCKevin McLoughlinPartner and Co-Founder at MTECH CAPITALDom NolanInvestment Manager at Insurtech Gateway FundElena MonetaManaging Director at Balderton Capital
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