Jashaswi Ghosh, Counsel at Holon Law Partners, is a corporate transactional attorney in healthcare and life sciences, unpacks the distinction between life sciences (drug discovery and development through clinical trials, FDA approval, manufacturing, and distribution) and healthcare (providers, payment, platforms, and physician practices). He shares his cross-border journey from India to the U.S., insights on AI’s growing role in clinical trials and patient engagement, and practical advice for lawyers building business development and partnership pathways. The episode also explores his work with emerging biotech companies, involvement with the DC Tech & Venture Coalition, and reflections on balancing transactional practice with life in Washington, DC.

STORY

00:00 Sound Check

00:52 Meet Jash Ghosh

01:41 Life Sciences vs. Healthcare

03:14 Global & Regulatory Complexity: Sub-Practices and Cross-Border Work

05:05 E-Pharmacies & Telemedicine: How the Pandemic Accelerated Change

06:06 Holon Law Partners

09:45 AI in Healthcare: Clinical Trials, Post-Op Follow-Ups, and Reducing Burnout

13:13 The Journey from India to Stanford to Big Law in the U.S.

15:02 Early Influences: Family Medicine Roots

16:57 Practicing in India vs. the U.S.: FDA Interaction and Regulatory Differences

18:15 Big Law Culture Shift

22:45 DC Tech & Venture Coalition: Building Legal Support for Tech Startups

30:18 Work-Life Balance in Regulatory and Transactional Practice

31:39 Life in DC: Running Trails, Museums, and Weekend Routines

32:39 Final Thoughts

BIOGRAPHY

Jashaswi Ghosh is a corporate transactional attorney with a strong focus on the healthcare, life sciences and tech industries. He is currently a Limited Partner at Holon Law Partners LLP, where his practice centers on advising pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health, tech and food companies, as well as hospital systems, professional corporations, and private equity and venture capital firms, across a wide range of strategic and commercial transactions.

Jashaswi brings a distinctly business-oriented mindset to his legal practice and is deeply engaged in ecosystem building and business development. He serves as a Senior Executive Board Member of the DC Tech & Venture Coalition (DCTAV), a platform focused on strengthening the innovation economy at the intersection of technology, capital, and regulated industries, where he helps shape partnerships, programs, and cross-border collaboration initiatives. He also has a particular interest in U.S.–India business development, leveraging his network and experience to support collaborations between companies, investors, and law firms across both markets.

In addition, Jashaswi maintains strong ties to the startup and innovation ecosystem, including through Stanford University and the Graduate School of Business, and he actively advises early-stage companies. He also serves as an external advisor to leading innovation ecosystems at major healthcare systems, including Mayo Clinic, working at the intersection of healthcare delivery, technology, and venture innovation.

LINKS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jashaswi-ghosh-187777216/

Holon Law: https://holonlaw.com/attorneys/jashaswi-ghosh/

Email: jghosh@holonlaw.com

DC Tech and Venture Coalition: https://www.dctav.co