About
Nikita Sharma joined Versant in February 2024 as a Principal based in Basel, supporting portfolio companies and new opportunities in Europe and North America. She previously served as M&A Director at Novartis, leading acquisitions of Chinook Therapeutics, Calypso Biotech and SanReno Therapeutics, and earlier held roles at Sandoz and Axalta. She holds an MBA from Symbiosis International University.
Experience
- Versant VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBasel, Switzerland
- NovartisMergers and Acquisitions Director2022 — 2024Switzerland
- NovartisDirector Finance M&A2021 — 2022Switzerland
- NovartisChief of Staff to Global Head M&A and BD&L2019 — 2021
- SandozMergers and Acquisitions Analyst2018 — 2019Germany
- AxaltaBusiness Development Specialist2016 — 2017Germany
- AxaltaProgram Management Specialist2015
- AXISCADESExecutive Project Manager2012 — 2014Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Skills & more
Acquisitions1Venture CapitalDeal Execution3Project Management3Deals
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Brad Bolzon
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Brian Atwood
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikita Sharma?
- Nikita Sharma joined Versant in February 2024 as a Principal based in Basel, supporting portfolio companies and new opportunities in Europe and North America. She previously served as M&A Director at Novartis, leading acquisitions of Chinook Therapeutics, Calypso Biotech and SanReno Therapeutics, and earlier held roles at Sandoz and Axalta. She holds an MBA from Symbiosis International University.
- Where does Nikita Sharma work?
- Nikita Sharma is Principal at Versant Ventures.
- Where did Nikita Sharma go to school?
- Nikita Sharma studied at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Amity University (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Novartis164
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Also worked at Sandoz11
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