Carl L. Gordon
Managing Partner·OrbiMed
Bio
Professional summary
Carl L. Gordon is a Managing Partner at OrbiMed, where he leads the private equity team. OrbiMed's official profile says he joined the predecessor firm in 1995 and became a founding General Partner of OrbiMed in 1998. His background includes undergraduate work in Chemistry and Physics at Harvard, a Ph.D. in Biology from MIT, work at ImClone Systems, and postdoctoral work at Rockefeller University. His profile says he looks for innovative technology and creative management teams when evaluating investments.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with biotechnology innovation, scientific differentiation, and the strength of the management team.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Biotechnology's long-term innovation potential
- 2Scientific founder or management-team quality
- 3Collaboration with management teams and other investment firms
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile notes multiple appearances on the Forbes Midas List.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- OrbiMedManaging Partner (Private Equity)1998
- OrbiMed predecessorFounding General Partner1995 – 1998
- Rockefeller UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow1993 – 1995
- Imclone SystemsScientist1987 – 1988
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPh.D., Biology1993
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Chemistry & Physics1987
Skills
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