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The Leadership Team

Parami Partners is led by a team combining deep investing expertise with hands-on pharmaceutical operating experience. Our people have lived inside pharmaceutical platforms — building capacity, navigating regulatory complexity, and driving commercial growth across global regulated markets.

Dr. Vishy Chebrol

Founder and Managing Partner

Dr. Vishy Chebrol is a seasoned healthcare investor and operator with deep experience in injectables and pharmaceutical platforms. He currently serves as CEO of Sagent Pharmaceuticals, where he is leading the company’s transformation following its acquisition in 2023. His experience spans control investing, platform building, and operational transformation across global regulated markets — combining the credibility of an operator with the rigour of an investor.

Dr. MRK Raju

Vice President

Dr. MRK Raju brings over two decades of experience in vaccines and biologics, spanning development, manufacturing, and regulatory processes. He has played a key role in scaling vaccine platforms and navigating global regulatory frameworks — including WHO prequalification, technology transfers, and multi-market filing programmes. Dr. Raju leads Parami’s vaccine platform development.

Sashi Pochimcharla

Vice President

Sashi brings significant experience in building and executing pharmaceutical operating platforms, with a focus on cross-border operations, integration execution, and platform scaling. He plays a central role in Parami’s transaction execution and post-acquisition operational oversight, ensuring the firm’s operating model is deployed effectively across the portfolio.

Ravindra Varma

Vice President

A visionary Engineering leader with 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, renowned for designing and building state-of-the-art facilities. With expertise in GMP-compliant architecture and advanced automation systems,

Shreya

Former Analyst

Shreya brought close to four years of experience across cross-border distressed buyouts, post-acquisition restructuring, and bolt-on M&A at Parami’s pharmaceutical and vaccines platforms. She contributed to board-level strategy materials, commercial and financial diligence, and cross-border partnership negotiations, before moving on to pursue an MBA at London Business School.

Prasanna

Office Administrator

Prasanna is Parami’s earliest employee and has been central to the firm’s day-to-day operations since its founding, overseeing administration, finance, accounting and HR activities. Her work keeps the firm’s operating backbone running smoothly, allowing the investment and operating teams to focus on the platforms they’re building.

Managing Partner

Sashikanth Pochimcharla

Partner

Dr. MRK Raju

Operating Partner – Vaccines

Anup Aditya

Associate Vice President

What sets us Apart

Built by Operators.
Not Just Investors.

Parami Partners is differentiated by its ability to operate and transform complex healthcare businesses not just invest in them.

  • Deep expertise in injectables and vaccines — we have built and run these platforms
  • Experience in U.S. and global regulated markets (FDA, EMA, WHO)
  • Proven execution of carve-outs, integrations, and operational turnarounds
  • Hands-on capabilities across manufacturing, regulatory, and commercialization
  • Backed by Dr. Ravi Penmetsa — founder of Gland Pharma and a strategic sponsor with deep sector conviction