Paresh Kumar
Vice President, Biotech Private Equity at Abg-wtt Global Life Science Capital Partners GP LTD
About
Paresh Kumar, PharmD, JD, serves as Vice President, Biotech Private Equity at Ally Bridge Group in Boston, MA, where he joined in 2024. In this role, he leads deal sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution, with an explicit focus on private equity investments in the biotechnology sector. His investment activities are centered on therapeutics, platform biotechnologies, and emerging life sciences companies, often holding board observer roles at innovative biotech startups.
Prior to joining Ally Bridge Group, Paresh was a senior associate at Goodwin Procter’s Life Sciences practice, where he executed complex corporate financing and strategic transactions representing both biotech and medtech companies. His earlier career included associate positions at Morrison & Foerster and McDermott Will & Emery, experience in Boston University’s technology transfer office, an internship at MPM Capital, and serving as a financial analyst at Takeda.
Paresh is academically distinguished with a B.S. and Pharm.D. from Northeastern University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. With expertise at the intersection of science, law, and finance, he has contributed to numerous high-profile biotech investments and is recognized for his leadership and mentorship within the industry, particularly in fostering diversity in biotech investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Bridge Group | Vice President, Biotech Private Equity | May 2024 to Present | Ally Bridge Group is a global healthcare investment firm focused on high-impact life science innovation. Since our founding in 2013, the firm has been the lead or co-lead investor on over $7 billion o... |
| Arbor Biotechnologies | Board Observer | Mar 2025 to Present | — |
| Epicrispr Biotechnologies | Board Observer | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| Shoreline Biosciences, Inc. | Board Observer | Jul 2024 to Present | Shoreline Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation cellular immunotherapies based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) utilizing its proprietary iPSC-derived natural ... |
| Endeavor BioMedicines | Board Observer | May 2024 to May 2025 | Endeavor BioMedicines is a clinical-stage precision medicine company targeting the core drivers of multiple terminal diseases, including oncology and fibrosis. We combine advancements in technology wi... |
| OUTbio | Board of Directors | Sep 2023 to May 2024 | — |
| Goodwin | Senior Associate (Life Sciences) | Dec 2020 to May 2024 | — |
| Leadership Council on Legal Diversity | LCLD Pathfinder (Class of 2023) | Feb 2023 to Feb 2024 | — |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | Associate | May 2020 to Dec 2020 | — |
| Boston University Office of Technology Development | Business Development Analyst | Sep 2017 to May 2018 | — |
| MPM BioImpact | Intern and Extern | May 2016 to Apr 2017 | — |
| Takeda Oncology | Financial Analyst (R and D) | Mar 2014 to Jun 2015 | Part-time September 2011 to May 2013 (Millennium Pharmaceuticals) |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Pharmacy Intern | May 2010 to May 2014 | • Prepared admixtures in compliance with USP 797 standards at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• Documented and prepared investigational drug protocols for clinical testing.
• Ensured accuracy and safety... |
| McDermott Will & Emery | Associate | Sep 2018 to May 2020 | — |
Education
Boston University School of Law
Northeastern University
Skills & Expertise
Others at Abg-wtt Global Life Science Capital Partners GP LTD (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| President and Portfolio Manager, Public Equity | Miami, FL , United States | |
S Srishti Kotiyal | Private Equity Associate | New York, NY , United States |
S Stephen Mallon | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
T Tian Sun | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
E Emily Tai | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Senior Associate | New York, NY , United States |