Saira Ramasastry Named to Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 Under 40" List
Managing Partner of Life Sciences Advisory Named to List of Silicon Valley's Most Accomplished Executives Under 40
EMERALD HILLS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Sciences Advisory, LLC, a leading advisory firm focused on emerging life sciences companies, today announced the selection of Saira Ramasastry to the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's '40 Under 40" list. This year's list of honorees comes from a broad spectrum of professions in the Silicon Valley business community and represents the talent and commitment that helps make the regional economy one of the most impressive in the nation.
Saira Ramasastry was selected for her advisory and dedication to the emerging life sciences industry. Saira is working to drive innovation in life sciences on several important fronts including industry, nonprofit, philanthropic, investment and academic. Saira is a recognized thought leader on public-private alliances in life sciences and is frequently called upon as a speaker. She is proud of "building a company where doing good and doing well are not mutually exclusive."
Prior to founding Life Sciences Advisory, Saira led emerging biotech coverage at Merrill Lynch for over a decade where she helped establish the leading life sciences franchise on Wall Street. Prior to Merrill Lynch, Saira worked in M&A and Restructuring at Wasserstein Perella.
Saira serves on the Industry Advisory Board of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the Board of the American Liver Foundation and as a Special Advisor to the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. She was recently appointed to the Advisory Council at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.
Saira has a B.A. in Economics with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and advanced degrees in Management Science & Engineering and Management Studies from Stanford University and the University of Cambridge where she attended as a Scholar of the English Speaking Union.
About Life Sciences Advisory
Founded in 2009, Life Sciences Advisory, LLC (LSA) is a boutique advisory firm that focuses on the evolving life sciences landscape. Areas of expertise include strategic alternatives advisory, strategic options analysis, tailored business development solutions and innovative financing strategies. Additional information can be found at http://www.lifesciencesadvisory.com.
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SOURCE Life Sciences Advisory, LLC
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