Gaurav Aggarwal
Chief Investment Officer - Opportunity Fund at Vivo Capital
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States
Gaurav Aggarwal is a Managing Partner at Vivo Capital with over two decades of experience in life sciences investing. His background includes roles as Chief Business Officer at Ocera Therapeutics and investor at firms like JPMorgan Partners. He holds an M. D. from Columbia University and a B. S. from Cornell University.
His unique qualification as a medical doctor combined with his extensive venture capital experience gives him a distinct perspective on biopharmaceutical and medical device investments.
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15 Years
Current Role
Chief Investment Officer - Opportunity Fund
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Priorities
Topics Gaurav cares about
VC in Public Markets
Applies a "venture capital mindset to publicly traded biotech companies, " focusing on long-term value creation rather than short-term market fluctuations.
Biotech Corporate Strategy
He has extensive experience in financial strategy, business development, and capital formation from his board memberships and his time as Chief Business Officer at Ocera Therapeutics.
Career
Work history
1-2021
Chief Investment Officer - Opportunity Fund
Vivo Capital
10-2016
Managing Director
Vivo Capital
4-2014 - 10-2016
Chief Business Officer
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
1-2013 - 12-2013
Managing Director
Investor Growth Capital
3-2004 - 7-2006
Associate
JP Morgan Partners
In the press
Media appearances
Gaurav Aggarwal – Vivo Capital | SuperReturn North America Speaker. Featured in SuperReturn North America (Inforaconnect)
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Education
1994 - 2000
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
1990 - 1994
Bachelor's degree
Cornell University
Social presence
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