Sundar Kodiyalam

Sundar Kodiyalam is a seasoned investor and biotechnology executive with extensive experience across venture capital, biopharmaceutical strategy, and corporate development. He is a co-founder and served for more than a decade as Managing Director of Vatera Healthcare Partners, a family office-based venture capital firm, focused on investments in innovative life sciences and healthcare companies.

Mr. Kodiyalam has held senior leadership roles in the biopharmaceutical industry, including Senior Vice President of Commercial Development and New Business Ventures at Kos Pharmaceuticals, where he played a central role in shaping the company’s late-stage pipeline, strategic partnerships, and growth strategy prior to its acquisition by Abbott Laboratories. His earlier career includes commercial and business development leadership positions at Ortec International, Schering-Plough Corporation, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, with responsibilities spanning global marketing, new product management, licensing, and strategic alliances.

In addition to his operating and investment experience, Mr. Kodiyalam has served and continues to serve on the boards of numerous private and public biotechnology and healthcare companies.

Mr. Kodiyalam holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Madras University in India and a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Administration from The Ohio State University.