Where does Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. work?

Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. is at OrbiMed.

Where did Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. go to school?

Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology).

Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D.

Investor

Investor at OrbiMed

Singapore

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About

Vivek Sivathanu is a Principal at OrbiMed, where he focuses on financing and building biotech, medtech, and diagnostics companies. He previously worked on the biotechnology equity research team at Evercore ISI and as a management consultant at Simon-Kucher, advising biopharma and medtech clients on drug pricing, marketing, and commercial strategy. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization from MIT, with research on muscle strength pathways and platforms for personalized cancer medicine.

Experience

OrbiMedPrincipalcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
EvercoreBiotechnology Equity Research2019 — 2020
Simon-Kucher & PartnersLife Sciences Strategy Consultant2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
Flagship VenturesLife Science Venture Creation2012Cambridge, Massachusetts

Skills & more

StrategyEntrepreneurship69Microfluidics44Start-ups28Business Strategy27Biomedical Engineering23Tissue Engineering10Product Development13Product Management3Rapid Prototyping1Product Design5Cell Culture12

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Wearable ComputingBiosensorsAutomationConsumer HealthcareBio-instrumentationHardware HackingLow cost diagnosticsCFDRoboticsLife SciencesData Analysis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D.?: Vivek Sivathanu is a Principal at OrbiMed, where he focuses on financing and building biotech, medtech, and diagnostics companies. He previously worked on the biotechnology equity research team at Evercore ISI and as a management consultant at Simon-Kucher, advising biopharma and medtech clients on drug pricing, marketing, and commercial strategy. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization from MIT, with research on muscle strength pathways and platforms for personalized cancer medicine.
Where does Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. work?: Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. is at OrbiMed.
Where did Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. go to school?: Vivek Sivathanu, Ph.D. studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Engineering and Technology Commercialization); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology).

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