Trit Garg Appointed as Managing Director at Longitude Capital
Trit Garg joins Longitude Capital as Managing Director, bringing eight years in investing and a rise from Vice President to Principal at Patient Square Capital.
The Move
- New role
- Managing Director
- Company
- Longitude Capital
- Previously
- Principal, Patient Square Capital
- Announced
- October 27, 2026
By the Numbers: Longitude Capital
- Years in investing
- 8
- Years at Patient Square Capital
- 4
- Employees
- 34
- Capital raised across funds
- $2.3 billion
Data: Crustdata, as of October 27, 2026
Longitude Capital has appointed Trit Garg as Managing Director. Garg arrives with eight years in investing and most recently served as Principal at Patient Square Capital, capping a four-year run that included a promotion from Vice President.
A Track Record In Investing
Garg brings a decade of professional experience, eight years of it in investing, according to Crustdata people data. At Patient Square Capital, Garg joined as Vice President in 2021 and earned the step up to Principal in 2023. That chapter followed a stint as Principal at HealthQuest Capital beginning in 2018.
The career also spans well-known names in medicine, finance and consulting: clinical work as a Resident Physician at Stanford Health Care, private equity experience at KKR and a Summer Associate role at McKinsey & Company. Garg pairs that range with a rare blend of credentials, holding a Doctor of Medicine from Stanford Medical School and an MBA from Stanford GSB.
Why It Matters For Longitude Capital
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Longitude Capital makes venture growth investments in biotechnology, medical technology and health solutions companies that seek to improve clinical outcomes, enhance quality of life or reduce system costs. The firm backs both privately held and publicly traded life science companies through a variety of investment approaches.
Crustdata company data shows the firm has raised 8 funds totaling $2.3 billion. Its team of 34 is concentrated in the United States, with 18 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and a presence in Greater Boston. For a firm centred on clinical outcomes, a Managing Director who combines medical training with investing experience is a natural fit.
What's Next
The appointment took effect in October 2026 and was announced on October 27, 2026. Garg joins an investing team that also welcomed a Principal in December 2025, further deepening senior experience across the firm.
Hiro News tracks leadership moves across private equity every day. People, company and job data in this story comes from Crustdata.
Questions and Answers
Who is the new Managing Director at Longitude Capital?
Trit Garg has joined Longitude Capital as Managing Director, starting in October 2026. Garg most recently served as Principal at Patient Square Capital.
What is Trit Garg's background?
Garg has eight years in investing, including four years at Patient Square Capital, where they rose from Vice President to Principal. Earlier roles include Principal at HealthQuest Capital and Resident Physician at Stanford Health Care, and Garg holds a Doctor of Medicine from Stanford Medical School and an MBA from Stanford GSB.
What does Longitude Capital do?
Longitude Capital makes venture growth investments in biotechnology, medical technology and health solutions companies. Founded in 2006 and based in Menlo Park, California, the firm has raised 8 funds totaling $2.3 billion.
· people and company records, retrieved October 27, 2026. Source: Crustdata.