Vasant Narasimhan

Vasant Kalathur Narasimhan
M.D.
Born 1976
Nationality American
Education University of Chicago, Harvard Medical School
Occupation Chief Executive, Novartis
Medical career
Profession Medical Doctor
Institutions Novartis

Vasant "Vas" Narasimhan is an Indian-American doctor who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Novartis.[1] [2]

Biography

Vasant received his bachelor's degree in biological sciences from University of Chicago, his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his master's degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government.[3]

Narasimhan has previously served as Global Head of Biopharmaceuticals & Oncology Injectables at Sandoz International.[4]

Narasimhan joined Novartis in 2005.[4] In 2014, he became Global Head of Development, and from 2016 to 2018, he held the role of Global Head of Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer within the company.[4] On September 5, 2017, he was named the successor of Joseph Jimenez as CEO of Novartis.[5]

He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.[6]

In 2015, Fortune listed Narasimhan as 7th in their '40 under 40' list.[7]

Personal life

Narasimhan is married to Srishti Gupta, who met him at Harvard while organizing an Asian cultural festival. His parents originate from Tamil Nadu, having emigrated to the United States in the 1970s.[1] Narasimhan 's mother is a former nuclear engineer for Public Service Electric and Gas and his father was a researcher at Hoeganaes Corporation.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Phadnis, Aneesh (2017-09-05). "Indian-origin Vasant Narasimhan to head $48 billion pharma giant Novartis". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  2. ↑ Bisserbe, Noemie (2018-02-18). "Novartis CEO Steers Drug Maker Back to R&D". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  3. ↑ "Vasant (Vas) Narasimhan" (PDF). Novartis. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Executive Profile - Vasant Narasimhan". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Novartis CEO Jimenez to Quit, Giving Reins to Harvard Doctor". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg Technology. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Authors". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  7. ↑ "Vas Narasimhan". Fortune. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  8. ↑ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Srishti Gupta, Vasant Narasimhan". The New York Times. 16 March 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2017.

CNBC Interview: Vasant Narasimhan at the China Development Forum in Beijing, 2018

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