Harsha Murthy is an experienced pharmaceuticals/finance executive with expertise in pharmaceutical operations, strategy, deal origination, strategic partnerships, execution and finance.  Previously, Harsha was the founding and managing partner of Konanda Pharma Partners, a private equity fund that invests in mature branded pharmaceuticals, the Executive Vice President and Corporate Head of Strategic Planning and Business Development for King Pharmaceuticals, Inc; the Vice President of Business Strategy and Administration at Eyetech Pharmaceuticals (one of the most successful biotech companies in history); and a managing director at GE Capital's Structured Finance Group.  Harsha has served on a number of boards for pharma, biotech, corporate and non-profit organizations, including Electrolux Corporation, MedDEV Inc., Validus Pharmaceuticals, and Fontus Pharmaceuticals.  He has advised numerous pharma and biotech companies and lectured extensively in front of industry groups, business schools and universities. Harsha holds degrees from Duke and Stanford.