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Samir Chawla currently works at Perceptive Advisors LLC, as Portfolio Manager of Credit from 2013 and Perceptive Advisors (Private Equity), as Portfolio Manager & Credit from 2013.
Mr. Chawla also formerly worked at UBS Investment Bank (US), as Managing Director-Global Healthcare Group from 2010 to 2013, VBI Vaccines, Inc., as Director, VBI Vaccines, Inc., as Director from 2014 to 2018, Roth CH Acquisition IV Co., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2023, Great Basin Scientific, Inc., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2017, Roth CH Acquisition III Co., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2022, QualTek Services, Inc., as Independent Director in 2022, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Director-Healthcare Investment Banking from 2009 to 2010, Response Genetics, Inc., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2015, Roth CH Acquisition Co., as Independent Director, Roth Ch Acquisition V Co., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2024, and Bloomberg LP, as Manager.
Mr. Chawla received his undergraduate degree in 1996 from The Johns Hopkins University and Masters Business Admin degree in 2002 from McDonough School of Business.
Sam Chawla active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Perceptive Advisors LLC
Perceptive Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Perceptive Advisors focuses on investment opportunities in healthcare, with an emphasis on biotechnology. The firm believes that significant opportunities exist in biotechnology due to pervasive underlying market inefficiencies and volatility. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2013-07-31 |
Perceptive Advisors (Private Equity)
Perceptive Advisors (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Perceptive Advisors invests in both public and private middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early, later stage and growth transactions in the form of equity and debt with an investment size of USD 10 – 300 million. The firm acts as lead investor and takes a seat on a board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Sam Chawla
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ROTH CH | Director/Board Member | 2024-12-05 |
| ROTH CH | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-22 |
| QUALTEK SERVICES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-30 |
| QUALTEK SERVICES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
| VBI VACCINES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-22 |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Perceptive Advisors LLC
Perceptive Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Perceptive Advisors focuses on investment opportunities in healthcare, with an emphasis on biotechnology. The firm believes that significant opportunities exist in biotechnology due to pervasive underlying market inefficiencies and volatility. | Finance |
Response Genetics, Inc.
Response Genetics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical and diagnostic services | Health Technology |
Bloomberg LP
Bloomberg LP Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides financial and business information that delivers trusted data, news & insights | Technology Services |
The Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Regional BanksFinance Provides investment banking, asset management and securities brokerage services | Finance |
Great Basin Scientific, Inc.
Great Basin Scientific, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops molecular testing for infectious diseases | Health Technology |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
McDonough School of Business
McDonough School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
VBI Vaccines, Inc. /Old/
VBI Vaccines, Inc. /Old/ BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures vaccines | Health Technology |
VBI Vaccines, Inc.
VBI Vaccines, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Perceptive Advisors (Private Equity)
Perceptive Advisors (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Perceptive Advisors invests in both public and private middle market companies located across the globe. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early, later stage and growth transactions in the form of equity and debt with an investment size of USD 10 – 300 million. The firm acts as lead investor and takes a seat on a board of directors. | Finance |
Roth CH Acquisition III Co.
Roth CH Acquisition III Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
QualTek Services, Inc.
QualTek Services, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides wireless infrastructure contracting services | Industrial Services |
Roth CH Acquisition IV Co.
Roth CH Acquisition IV Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Roth CH Acquisition Co.
Roth CH Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Roth CH Acquisition V Co.
Roth CH Acquisition V Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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