Meera Desai, Ph.D. , NACD.CD

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Founder and Managing Partner at Karana Biotech, LLC

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Dr. Meera Desai is a seasoned biotech executive and founder of Karana Biotech, a life-science advisory firm. An NACD Certified Director, she serves on the boards of Nielsen BioSciences and DMK Pharmaceuticals. She holds a Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry and specializes in corporate development, including licensing, financing, and alliance management.

A deal she was instrumental in, the Protagonist / Takeda Rusfertide agreement, was selected as a Finalist for the prestigious 2024 Scrip Deal of the Year Award.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Corporate Development
Her advisory firm, Karana Biotech, and board roles are centered on helping companies with licensing, financing, M&A, and investor relations to meet strategic objectives.
Drug Commercialization
She has extensive experience leading product teams through all stages of development, from the initial discovery phase all the way to commercial launch in the market.
Board Governance
[Predicted] As an NACD Certified Director, she chairs the Nominating and Governance committee at DMK Pharmaceuticals, indicating a strong focus on corporate oversight and director-level responsibilities.

Media Appearances

Meera has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2018
Founder and Managing Partner at Karana Biotech, LLC
4-2022
Independent Director at Nielsen BioSciences, Inc.
5-2022
Glynn 100 Member and Partner at Glynn 100
10-2021 - 6-2024
Independent Director (Nasdaq: DMK) at DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation
9-2018 - 11-2019
Managing Director, BIOTECH at KYBORA

Education

2010 - 2012
Certification from University of California, San Francisco - School of Pharmacy
2000 - 2004
PhD from Iowa State University

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Exp : 5 Location : San Jose, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and Managing Partner at Karana Biotech, LLC
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Insights For Selling To Meera

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Meera is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Meera

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Meera move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Meera take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Meera

Personality Compatibility


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