Sunny Sharma
Partner and Senior Managing Director, Asia Team·OrbiMed
Bio
Professional summary
Sunny Sharma is a Partner and Senior Managing Director on OrbiMed's Asia team. OrbiMed's official profile says he joined the firm in 2008 after roles at Investor Growth Capital, the North American investment arm of Investor AB, and Easton Capital in New York. Earlier, he worked in healthcare investment banking at Lehman Brothers in London and practiced medicine in northern India. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and an MBBS from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
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
Emphasize healthcare relevance in Asia, clinical insight, and investment-banking-ready business fundamentals.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Combination of medical training and healthcare investing
- 2Asia healthcare market expertise
- 3IIM Bangalore and Christian Medical College background
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- OrbiMedPartner, Senior Managing Director (Asia)2008
- Investor Growth Capital (IGC) / Investor ABInvestor2008
- Easton CapitalInvestor
- Lehman BrothersHealthcare Investment Banking
- Medical practicePhysician
Education
- Indian Institute of Management, BangaloreM.B.A.
- Christian Medical College, LudhianaM.B.B.S.
Skills
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