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Vishal Patel

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Executive at Triveni

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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About

Vishal Patel is President and CEO of Triveni Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics for immunological and inflammatory disorders. He has previously held venture capital roles at Atlas Ventures and Flagship Pioneering, executive positions at Novartis AG and Merck KGaA, and served as a U.S. Navy reservist with assignments including the Defense Innovation Unit and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as roles in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Department of State. Patel currently serves as an outside director for Leonardo Electronics and holds a BS in engineering from the University of Illinois, an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management, and a PhD in biochemistry from Harvard University.

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Experience

  1. Triveni BioChief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Atlas VentureEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  3. LeonardoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Joint Reserve Officercurrent2023 — present
  5. US NavyNavy Reservistcurrent2015 — present
  6. Flagship PioneeringHead, Portfolio Strategy and Alliances2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)VP, Global Head of R&D Strategy and Engagement2017 — 2021Cambridge, MA
  8. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanySenior Director for Global Public Policy/Public Affairs2013 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. U.S. Department of StateAdviser to the Under Secretary of State for Economics, Energy, and the Environment2009 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. United States SenateHealth Policy Adviser to Senator Jeff Bingaman2008 — 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Harvard Medical SchoolResearch Fellow in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology2003 — 2008Greater Boston Area

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Public Policy99Foreign Policy38Politics15National Security3International Relations53Government30Legislative Relations4Federal Government4Diplomacy21Pharmacology3Biochemistry11Drug Development5
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Who is Vishal Patel?
Vishal Patel is President and CEO of Triveni Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics for immunological and inflammatory disorders. He has previously held venture capital roles at Atlas Ventures and Flagship Pioneering, executive positions at Novartis AG and Merck KGaA, and served as a U.S. Navy reservist with assignments including the Defense Innovation Unit and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as roles in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Department of State. Patel currently serves as an outside director for Leonardo Electronics and holds a BS in engineering from the University of Illinois, an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management, and a PhD in biochemistry from Harvard University.
What companies has Vishal Patel invested in?
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Where did Vishal Patel go to school?
Vishal Patel studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).

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