Kim Kamdar

Kim Kamdar

Keynote Speaker: Biotech Entrepreneur and Investor; Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital

Kim Kamdar Biography

Kim Kamdar, Ph.D. is a Managing Partner with Medical Excellence Capital. Kim has been involved in cutting edge therapeutic start-ups and companies with promising molecular and companion diagnostics to support personalized medicine for over 20 years. Kim has helped to create and served on the board of over a dozen companies. She was founding CEO for Truvian Sciences where she remains Chair. Kim has also helped to create Seraphina Therapeutics and currently serves as Chair. She was the Founding CEO for Obalon Therapeutics (NASDAQ: OBLN) and Aspen Neuroscience. Kim was an early investor and helped to create companies including Syndax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SNDX), Singular Genomics (NASDAQ: OMIC) and Pleno. Additional investments and BOD memberships include Alume Biosciences, EPIC Sciences, Evofem Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVFM) and Sera Prognostics (NASDAQ: SERA).

Kim was involved with Ariosa Diagnostics until the company was sold to Roche in January 2015 for $625MM, Omniome until the company was sold to Pacific Bioscience (NASDAQ: PACB) in September 2021 for $800M, Corthera until the company was sold to Novartis in February 2010 for $620MM and BiPar Sciences until that company was sold to Sanofi in April 2009 for $500MM.

Kim has been part of Domain Associates since 2005 and a Partner since 2010. Prior to Domain, Kim was a Kauffman Fellow at MPM Capital where she participated in the firm’s investments in Transform Pharmaceuticals, Portola Pharmaceuticals and Affymax. Previous to that, she was a research director at Novartis, where she built and led a research team that focused on the biology, genetics and genomics of model organisms. Kim is the author of ten papers as well as the inventor on seven patents. She received her B.A. from Northwestern University and her Ph.D. in biochemistry and genetics from Emory University.

Kim is currently an Advisory Board Member for Dr. Eric Topol’s NIH supported Clinical and Translational Science Award for Scripps Medicine and an advisor and on the Investment Committee for Adjuvant Capital, a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored venture fund focused on global health. Kim also serves as a BOD member for Connect San Diego and Access Youth Academy, a non-profit helping to transform the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment, health and wellness, social responsibility, and leadership through squash.

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Kim Kamdar Videos

Capital Insights Series 5: Funding Basics for Biotechs
Innovation at the Edge Speaker Series: Meet the VC Kim Kamdar

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Kim Kamdar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Finance, Venture Capital, Science, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Futurism, Genetics, History, Medicine, Biology, Chemistry and Female Leadership.

Where does Kim Kamdar travel from?

Kim Kamdar generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Kim Kamdar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Finance, Venture Capital and Science. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kim Kamdar for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Kim Kamdar generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donna Wright, Maria Flynn and Louise von Stechow. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kim Kamdar for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 27/06/2025.

Kim Kamdar Videos

Capital Insights Series 5: Funding Basics for Biotechs
Innovation at the Edge Speaker Series: Meet the VC Kim Kamdar
  • How do I book Kim Kamdar to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kim Kamdar for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kim Kamdar, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kim Kamdar or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kim Kamdar for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Kim Kamdar, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kim Kamdar, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kim Kamdar speak about?

    Kim Kamdar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Finance, Venture Capital, Science, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Futurism, Genetics, History, Medicine, Biology, Chemistry and Female Leadership.
  • Where does Kim Kamdar travel from?

    Kim Kamdar generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Kim Kamdar?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kim Kamdar for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kim Kamdar for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kim Kamdar or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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