Shaheen Wirk

Dr. Shaheen Wirk is a Founder & Portfolio Manager at Palkon Capital Management LLC.
He is responsible for managing Palkon Capital’s portfolio, guiding the investment staff’s research endeavors, and overseeing the rest of the firm.
He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Board at Tvardi Therapeutics.
Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Wirk was a Senior Analyst at Roberto Mignone’s Bridger Capital from 2001 to 2012.
Throughout his career, he has identified, researched, and invested in healthcare companies.
He received training as a Research Scientist in oncology and trauma surgery at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center through the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center, and Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Wirk earned M.D., M.B.A., and B.S.
degrees from Duke University.