Saikat Nandi

Saikat Nandi, Ph.D., serves as a Strategic Advisor and Mentor at Vanderbilt University, guiding inventors and founders in entrepreneurial practices and innovation strategies. As the Founder of Gene Allele, Saikat Nandi provides expert advisory services in investments and corporate finance, focusing on life sciences and technology sectors. Previously, Saikat Nandi held the position of Global Chief Business Officer at Oryzon Genomics SA, managing diverse teams and overseeing strategic partnerships. As a Portfolio Manager at AIG Investments, Saikat Nandi managed healthcare and life sciences investments, while earlier roles at a hedge fund and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory included leading investment strategies and contributing to significant scientific research in cancer therapy. Saikat Nandi holds a D.Phil. in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford.