Nirdesh is Managing Director of Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures and the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator. He also leads and provides key operations leadership to Business Units and Commercial Enterprises at Cedars-Sinai such as 3rd Street Technologies, The Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) & Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center (CBC). Dr. Gupta directed CSTV’s Seed Fund and Equity investments and have $1B+ in equity under management representing over 20 companies, with multiple significant financial exits notably Prometheus Biosciences. Dr. Gupta is passionate about working closely with, and mentoring, world-class scientists and entrepreneurs to build companies to develop innovative products and platforms that address critical healthcare needs.