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Kartik Shah

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Chief Business Officer at Tactile Therapeutics, Inc.
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Kartik is the Chief Business Officer at Tactile Therapeutics, a company developing targeted protein degradation solutions for neuro-inflammation. A graduate of Harvard Business School and the University of Pennsylvania, he has a strong background in corporate development and commercial strategy within the biotechnology industry, including co-founding Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals to develop a first-in-class concussion drug.

Personally, Kartik is a passionate advocate for healthcare advancement, driven by his familys own experiences. He has publicly shared his gratitude for the healthcare professionals who cared for his wife during her battle with breast cancer, highlighting his deep personal connection to medical innovation and patient care.

He previously drove a $640 million U. S. rights deal for a former employer, Atara Biotherapeutics.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Business Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Neuro-inflammation
His current company, Tactile Therapeutics, is focused on developing molecular glues to treat neuro-inflammatory conditions.
Treating Brain Injury
Co-founded Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals, which focused on developing a novel drug for concussions, and he celebrates positive clinical results in this area.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chief Business Officer
Tactile Therapeutics, Inc.
2014
Director & Co-founder
Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals Inc
2019 - 3-2024
Commercial Strategy
Atara Biotherapeutics
2014 - 2019
CBO, CFO & Director
Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
2012 - 2014
Vice President, Business Development
Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc.
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Education
2006 - 2008
MBA
Harvard Business School
1-1998 - 5-1999
MS
University of Pennsylvania
9-1995 - 5-1999
BSE
University of Pennsylvania
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