Casdin Capital
Karen Ledecky is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in investment management and corporate finance. Currently serving as a Commercial Investment Partner and Senior Partner at Casdin Capital, LLC, Karen is responsible for corporate business planning, financial analysis, and leading a team of divisional CFOs while managing a portfolio of 20 seed-stage startups as Deputy Director of Venture Capital. Additionally, Karen holds a board member position at the Ledecky Family Office, focusing on diverse investments including financial technology and biotechnology, while representing family interests in international affairs. Previous roles include Senior Venture Capital Analyst and Investment Manager at Fremont Investors Limited Partnership. Karen holds an Executive MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Master in International Economics from the University of Chicago.
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Casdin Capital
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Casdin Capital, LLC (“Casdin”) is a New York-based fundamental research investment firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industry. The firm manages a long short equity fund and makes investments in early stage to late stage private investments. Casdin was launched in 2012 by founder and CIO Eli Casdin and as of October 2020 has approximately $2.2 billion in assets under management. Casdin started from a position of curiosity, honesty, and passion to gain a deep and thoughtful understanding of opportunities in the life science ecosystem. They commit to finding the highest quality management teams doing the work to create high growth companies. They use data to continually advance their knowledge and we are long term investors. They believe in collaboration and transparency and operate at the forefront of innovation.