VB has deep expertise advising pharma and biotech clients on key “above the brand” decisions. He has a passion for helping companies realize full potential of their portfolios, including growth and optimization decisions, white space expansion, business development, therapeutic area/business unit and franchise strategies. VB’s counsel has impacted major strategic shifts, performance turnarounds, business unit creation, forays into new therapeutic areas and billions of dollars of M&A over the years.

VB has an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Automation Engineering. Outside of work VB enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his toddler at the beach and traveling for new experiences.