BioVenture VoiCes Episode 48: Blackstone's Kiran Reddy
Blackstone's Senior Managing Director Kiran Reddy describes his early life and education, and the impact that patient care has had on his approach to investing. He describes notable investments in neuroscience, and a stop at Biogen, before returning to investing at Clarus, which was acquired by Blackstone. He recalls the unique opportunity he saw when a company with the resources of Blackstone decided to go big into life sciences.
Chapters
Intro and early life - 1:20
First business experience - 8:46
Patient care - 12:34
Third Rock - 21:02
Biogen - 38:19
Clarus and Praxis - 43:08
Neuroscience R&D - 46:36
Blackstone's commitment to life sciences - 52:45
Personal life - 1:06:04










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