Karthik Ardhanareeswaran
InvestorPrincipal at GV (Google Ventures)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Writes $250K β $50M checks Β· typically $25M
About
An investing partner at GV focused on life sciences. Previously a VP and quant at D.E. Shaw developing algorithmic trading strategies, and earlier a stem cell and bioinformatics researcher at the Yale Child Study Center. Holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- GVPartnercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The D. E. Shaw GroupVice President / Quant2020 β 2022
- The D. E. Shaw GroupQuant2018 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- The D. E. Shaw GroupStrategy2015 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- The D. E. Shaw GroupTrader/Analyst, Low Latency Options2016 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Yale School of MedicineResearcher, Stem Cell Bioinformatics and Neurodevelopment2012 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- GenentechOncology R&D Intern2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Johnson & JohnsonNeuroscience R&D Intern2013Greater San Diego Area
- Duke University School of MedicineResearcher, Stem Cell Bioinformatics2012 β 2013Durham, NC
Education
- Yale UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular2011 β 2015
- Yale UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Molecular2011 β 2015
Same school
Also attended Yale University503
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesDougAdvisor at Clear Ventures
+ 497 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The D. E. Shaw Group30
Divyansh SaksenaAnalyst at Congruent VenturesSudeep JandyamPrincipal at TCVJulia YanSenior Associate at Prelude VenturesPeter FindleyGeneral Partner at Anchorless BangladeshWilliam WangPartner at Highland Creek PartnersMcKenzie QuinnExecutive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
+ 24 more
Also worked at Yale School of Medicine26
Brittany de KouchkovskyDirector, University Relations at Osage University PartnersDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpSophie RobinsonSenior Associate at Cure VenturesOmair KhanPartner at Artis VenturesBlake PateVice President of Investments at Bios PartnersKevin LiPrincipal at Frazier Life Sciences
+ 20 more
Also worked at Genentech91
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock Ventures
+ 85 more
Also worked at Johnson & Johnson128
KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesAaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell Incubation
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Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Abe Rahey
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Patton
Advisor at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta Vatsa
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Anthony Philippakis
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