About
Kip Kitur is a Principal on the Private Equity team at OrbiMed, focusing on healthcare investments. Previously, he worked as a Consultant in The Boston Consulting Group's Healthcare practice in New York and co-founded Sarora Dairies LLC/Ltd, which processes and distributes dairy products in Kenya. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Columbia University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Harvard College.
Experience
- OrbiMedPrincipalcurrent2018 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2016 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Sarora Dairies LLC/LtdCo-Founder & President2012 β 2017Eldoret, Kenya
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctoral Fellow2011 β 2016
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiAssociate Researcher2009 β 2011
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship4Social Entrepreneurship3Data Analysis21Statistics15Science9Scientific Writing5Biotechnology6Microbiology3Molecular Biology20
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kip Kitur?
- Kip Kitur is a Principal on the Private Equity team at OrbiMed, focusing on healthcare investments. Previously, he worked as a Consultant in The Boston Consulting Group's Healthcare practice in New York and co-founded Sarora Dairies LLC/Ltd, which processes and distributes dairy products in Kenya. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Columbia University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Harvard College.
- Where does Kip Kitur work?
- Kip Kitur is Principal at OrbiMed.
- What check size does Kip Kitur write?
- Kip Kitur typically writes checks of $1M β $75M.
- Where did Kip Kitur go to school?
- Kip Kitur studied at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmacology); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry).
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