Vasant Narasimhan
Chief Executive Officer at
NOVARTIS AG
Net worth: 2 $ as of 30/09/2026
Profile
Vasant Narasimhan occupies the position of Chief Executive Officer at Novartis AG and Chief Executive Officer of Novartis International AG (a subsidiary of Novartis AG). He is also on the board of Novartis Foundation and Member of Institute of Medicine, Member of National Academy of Medicine of United States and Treasurer & Director at Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America. In his past career he occupied the position of President of Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., Global Head-Development at Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., Global Head-Development at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Global Head-Development at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG. He received a graduate degree from Harvard Medical School, a graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and an undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropic PBC
 Anthropic PBC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an AI research and development company that develops large-language models and AI systems -.--% | 30/09/2026 | 169,770 ( -.--% ) | 2 $ | 30/09/2026 |
Vasant Narasimhan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NOVARTIS AG | Chief Executive Officer | 01/02/2018 |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Harvard Medical School
 Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Novartis Pharma AG
 Novartis Pharma AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2018 |
Novartis Korea Ltd.
 Novartis Korea Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Sells pharmaceutical products | Chief Executive Officer | - |
African Parks Network | Chairman | 01/12/2022 |
Novartis Pharma BV
 Novartis Pharma BV Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Pharma BV is a key branch of the Dutch Swiss healthcare company Novartis. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Novartis Pharma focuses on discovering and delivering medicines for therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, dermatology, and rheumatology. The company supports patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with resources including medicine information, clinical research participation guidance, and patient support programs. Novartis Pharma conducts research and development from preclinical studies through four-phase clinical trials, sharing clinical trial results and anonymized patient data to foster scientific progress. The company employs digital tools to enhance trial efficiency and invests in cell and gene therapies for early intervention in chronic diseases. Novartis Pharma collaborates with healthcare providers and patient organizations, offering educational resources and supporting clinical research participation under Dutch law. The company was founded in 1996. The CEO is Vasant Narasimhan. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures medicines and provides healthcare solutions | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services | Director/Board Member | 21/02/2024 |
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Education of Vasant Narasimhan
Experiences
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Novartis International AG
 Novartis International AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Offers healthcare solutions | Health Technology |
Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Sandoz International GmbH
 Sandoz International GmbH Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Develops and manufactures generic pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures medicines and provides healthcare solutions | Health Technology |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services | Health Technology |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.
 Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics, Inc.
 Novartis Institute for Functional Genomics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts research related to biotechnology and medicine | Commercial Services |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Novartis Pharma AG
Novartis Pharma AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a pharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Novartis Korea Ltd.
Novartis Korea Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Sells pharmaceutical products | Retail Trade |
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG
 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and produces biopharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Novartis Pharma BV
Novartis Pharma BV Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Pharma BV is a key branch of the Dutch Swiss healthcare company Novartis. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Novartis Pharma focuses on discovering and delivering medicines for therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, dermatology, and rheumatology. The company supports patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with resources including medicine information, clinical research participation guidance, and patient support programs. Novartis Pharma conducts research and development from preclinical studies through four-phase clinical trials, sharing clinical trial results and anonymized patient data to foster scientific progress. The company employs digital tools to enhance trial efficiency and invests in cell and gene therapies for early intervention in chronic diseases. Novartis Pharma collaborates with healthcare providers and patient organizations, offering educational resources and supporting clinical research participation under Dutch law. The company was founded in 1996. The CEO is Vasant Narasimhan. | |
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
 Harvard Kennedy School of Government Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Novartis Foundation
 Novartis Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit foundation that improves urban population health through data-driven, AI-enabled initiatives, multisector partnerships and innovative health system transformation | Commercial Services |
Anthropic PBC
Anthropic PBC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an AI research and development company that develops large-language models and AI systems | Technology Services |
African Parks Network |
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