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Efrem Kamen
Managing Member at Pura Vida Investments
Efrem Kamen is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia Business School and the Managing Member of Pura Vida Investments, a life sciences investment firm he co-founded in 2012.13 He has been teaching at Columbia Business School since July 2013, where he created and teaches a course on investing in medical technology.13
Kamen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University, which he completed between 1997 and 2001.1 His professional experience includes:
- Managing Partner at Pura Vida Investments (February 2012 - Present)1
- Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School (July 2013 - Present)1
Pura Vida Investments, under Kamen's leadership, focuses on significant investments across the healthcare sector, including Medical Technology, Life Science Tools, and Biotechnology.2 His expertise in healthcare investments aligns with his teaching role at Columbia Business School's Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program.
Kamen is based in New York City and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1 He is also active on Twitter under the handle @EK, where he describes himself as an entrepreneur and founder of Pura Vida Investments.4
