About

Harshawardhan B is an accomplished Investment Banker with over 21 years of relevant experience in cross-border transactions in the broad Life sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Health care) and IT domains. He is currently working as an Associate Vice President at Avendus Advisors, where he leverages his expertise in PE and VC fund raising, general management, strategy, and business development to drive growth for the organization. Harshawardhan has a strong educational background, having completed his PhD in Immunology from the National Institute of Immunology in 1997. He has also worked as a Principal Scientist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, where he gained valuable experience in the field of life sciences. Prior to his current role, Harshawardhan worked as a Management Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he provided strategic advice to clients across various industries. He has also held leadership positions at other notable organizations, including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs. Harshawardhan is well-versed in a range of technologies, including AWS, Spring, Spring Boot, Java, Javascript, Microservices, ReactJS, NoSQL, Research Scientist, Backend, Frontend, Integration, and Web. He is a highly analytical and results-driven professional who is passionate about delivering value to clients and driving growth for organizations.