Dr. Amit Varma (born September 15, 1968) is a critical care physician and co-founder of Quadria Capital, one of Asia's largest healthcare private equity firms, with assets under management exceeding US$1.5 billion and investments in 15 companies across the Asia-Pacific region. Today, he serves as Managing Partner of Quadria Capital, which has investments across South and Southeast Asia.
Varma also sits on the Investment Committee and is a member of the board of Directors of Healthquad, a healthcare focused Venture Capital firm investing in technology backed companies in India.
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Early life and education
Varma is the oldest of three children. His younger brother and sister are currently residing in the United States. Varma has lived in Europe as well as in the U.S. Varma grew up in New Delhi and graduated from the University of Delhi, with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). He completed his residency from the State University of New York. After his residency, he went on to pursue a Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine and Neonatology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and super specialized in Cardiac Critical Care.
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Career
Varma started his career as a critical care physician and spent over a decade in the USA before returning to India in 2001. After returning to India, Varma, joined Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore and subsequently moved to the Narayan Hrudayalaya Hospital to establish one of the largest intensive care units in the country. In 2003, he joined Fortis Healthcare, where he finally became the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Critical Care Medicine. At Fortis Healthcare, he implemented the growth strategy of Fortis network, growing from 500 to 12,000 beds in over 55 hospitals across Asia.
In 2008, Varma along with Abrar Mir, established Quadria Capital. Today, Quadria is one of Asia's largest healthcare private equity firm. Quadria Capital's global investor base comprises sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, healthcare corporates, family offices and development finance institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Over the last 25 years, Varma has served at various leadership roles include membership on the Board of companies in various healthcare sectors. Varma has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cleveland Clinic. He continues to practice medicine and is Director, Critical Care Medicine at Fortis Escort Heart Institute, New Delhi.
References
External links
- Quadria Capital, Executive Bio and Photo
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