Anand Mehra
Emerging life sciences investor
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Associate
2004 - 2006
-Venture capital associate focused on biotech investments for $900 million mixed IT/life sciences venture capital practice; mentored by 3 GP’s and 1 principal; core member of 2-3 person deal teams -Responsible for deal flow triage, first meetings, and all stages of new deal diligence, negotiation, and execution in concert with deal lead (mechanism, data/IND review, regulatory/trial strategy, funding plan/P&L analysis, manufacturing, management, returns projections, deal term negotiation, IP, and final legal docs) -Integral role in all aspects of existing portfolio company management and review with deal lead including BOD observer roles at Phenomix, Kemia, and CardioKinetix; former director of Optiva, Inc -Proactive sector overview on biotech investment in India -Ran recruiting process to hire in a second biotech associate
Associate
2004 - 2006
Business Analyst
1998 - 2000
-Advised Fortune 50 healthcare companies on strategic and operational issues including: post-merger management, customer relations, operational efficiencies, and new business development -Examples of specific roles in engagements: ---Evaluated strategic opportunities and valued new JV specializing in pharmaceutical marketing information ---Individually managed six operational teams of 10 middle managers to identify $15 million of efficiencies for major hospital system ---Operated with a high-level of independence and minimal supervision -Performed competitive analyses, extensive market research, DCF valuations, and detailed financial modeling of P&L’s and balance sheet
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