Where does Gaurav Shah work?

Gaurav Shah is Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Pharma.

What companies did Gaurav Shah found?

Gaurav Shah founded Rocket Pharma.

Where did Gaurav Shah go to school?

Gaurav Shah studied at Harvard University (BA (summa cum laude), Behavioral Neuroscience (sub-concentration within Psychology Department)); Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, Medicine).

Gaurav Shah

Founder

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Pharma

New York, New York, United States

FoundedRocket Pharma

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Naveen YalamanchiunlockedGaurav: together at Rocket Pharma (2015–2025)

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×6Gaurav: together at Columbia University Medical Center

×3Gaurav: together at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Pharma

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Rocket Pharma's investors · 4

Avoro Capital AdvisorsNew York · since 2015 Broadview VenturesBoston · since 2015 Civilization Ventures Management, LlcTiburon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2015 RTW Investments L.P.New York · since 2017

Experience

Rocket PharmaceuticalsCEO and Presidentcurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
RTW InvestmentsVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Harvard UniversityNYC Interviewer for Harvard College Admissionscurrent2013 — presentNYC
NovartisGlobal Program Head / Integrated Global Team Head, CAR-T (CTL019, Cell and Gene Therapies Unit)2015East Hanover, NJ
NovartisGlobal Clinical Program Head / Executive Director - CART/CTL019 (Adoptive T-cell therapies)2013 — 2015Florham Park, NJ / East Hanover, NJ
NovartisSenior Medical Director / Senior Global Clinical Leader2012Florham Park, NJ
Columbia University Medical CenterAssistant Professor of Medicine / Oncology (adjunct faculty)2009 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

OncologyClinical Trials

Languages Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit

Board-Certified in Medical Oncology — NYC Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gaurav Shah?: Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Rocket Pharma
Where does Gaurav Shah work?: Gaurav Shah is Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Pharma.
What companies did Gaurav Shah found?: Gaurav Shah founded Rocket Pharma.
Where did Gaurav Shah go to school?: Gaurav Shah studied at Harvard University (BA (summa cum laude), Behavioral Neuroscience (sub-concentration within Psychology Department)); Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, Medicine).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rocket Pharmaceuticals7

John CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark Capital Naveen YalamanchiPartner, Portfolio Manager at RTW Investments L.P.Peter FongPartner, President at RTW Investments L.P.David P. SouthwellChief Executive Officer at Volastra Claudine ProwseMs. Prowse is the Chief Financial Officer at Gennao Bio Eric PastorChief Technology Officer at Spirovant

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Also worked at Harvard University481

Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of Airbnb Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index Ventures Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech

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Also worked at Novartis325

Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures Scott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi Andrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment Group Abbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at Columbia University Medical Center43

Lisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Isaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture Partners Coco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management Company Halle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global Llp AudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc Tarek El-SawyVenture Partner at Raiven

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