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Our Team

At NLC, our 80+ strong team is composed of dedicated experts and forward-thinkers who are passionate about transforming healthcare.

Diverse Expertise, Unified Vision

80+ Professionals

Our team includes over 80 healthcare, finance, and business professionals, supported by a global network of 1,000+ experts.

31 Nationalities

Representing 31 nationalities, our team brings diverse perspectives and experiences.

50/50 Gender Ratio

We maintain a balanced gender ratio with equal representation of male and female team members.

Unified Vision & Impact

United by NLC’s vision to transform patients’ lives, our entrepreneurial team is dedicated to real-world impact.

our leadership team

Supervisory Board

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Management Team

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Venture partners

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Fund Management

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Enabling & Supporting Teams

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Bert-Arjan Millenaar
Bert-Arjan Millenaar
Bert-Arjan Millenaar
Founder & CEO
Amalia Stenberg
Amalia Stenberg
Amalia Stenberg
Head of Legal, Company Secretary
Nia Emami-Shahri, PhD
Nia Emami-Shahri, PhD
Nia Emami-Shahri, PhD
Entrepreneur in Residence
Michael Shendi Zhang
Michael Shendi Zhang
Michael Shendi Zhang
Investment Manager
Augusta Poteliunaite
Augusta Poteliunaite
Augusta Poteliunaite
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Carlos Garcia Tognaccini
Carlos Garcia Tognaccini
Carlos Garcia Tognaccini
Legal Counsel
Nino Chirico
Nino Chirico
Nino Chirico
Venture Developer
Oliver Rigobon
Oliver Rigobon
Oliver Rigobon
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Nina Lameule
Nina Lameule
Nina Lameule
Investment Manager
Tom Nijsten
Tom Nijsten
Tom Nijsten
Head of People & Culture
Harri O'Sullivan
Harri O'Sullivan
Harri O'Sullivan
Head of Talent Acquisition
William Richardson
William Richardson
William Richardson
Head of Finance & Data Analytics
Anne Reijns
Anne Reijns
Anne Reijns
Head of Marketing & Communications
Peter Veldman
Peter Veldman
Peter Veldman
Chairman of the Investment Committee
Linda Pullan
Linda Pullan
Linda Pullan
Supervisory Board
Rob ten Hoedt
Rob ten Hoedt
Rob ten Hoedt
Chairman, Supervisory Board
Erica Young
Erica Young
Erica Young
Supervisory Board
Dirk Pekelharing
Dirk Pekelharing
Dirk Pekelharing
Supervisory Board
Antoinette van Lier
Antoinette van Lier
Antoinette van Lier
Supervisory Board
Johanneke Maenhout
Johanneke Maenhout
Johanneke Maenhout
Portfolio Director, Head of Partnerships
Ankita Das
Ankita Das
Ankita Das
Venture Developer
Rajit Rajappa, PhD
Rajit Rajappa, PhD
Rajit Rajappa, PhD
Venture Development Fellow
Margarida Lopes
Margarida Lopes
Margarida Lopes
Investment Associate
Jola Danaj
Jola Danaj
Jola Danaj
Investment Associate
Kevin Ranner
Kevin Ranner
Kevin Ranner
Investment Associate
Jaap Haemers
Jaap Haemers
Jaap Haemers
Investment Manager
Lars Olthof
Lars Olthof
Lars Olthof
Head of Venture Finance, Venture Investment Director
Alessandro Radaelli
Alessandro Radaelli
Alessandro Radaelli
Venture Partner, Lead Cardiovascular
Rita Mendes, PhD
Rita Mendes, PhD
Rita Mendes, PhD
Venture Developer
Ljudmila Katchan, PhD
Ljudmila Katchan, PhD
Ljudmila Katchan, PhD
Entrepreneur in Residence
Marta Scali, PhD
Marta Scali, PhD
Marta Scali, PhD
Venture Developer
Annameta Gericke
Annameta Gericke
Annameta Gericke
Venture Developer
Ellis Aune
Ellis Aune
Ellis Aune
Venture Developer
Willem Fontijn, PhD
Willem Fontijn, PhD
Willem Fontijn, PhD
Head of Technology Assessment & Strategy (TAS), Lead Digital, Venture Partner
Nick Ibery, MD
Nick Ibery, MD
Nick Ibery, MD
Venture Partner, Lead Neurotech, Lead Partner UK
Annabel van der Horst
Annabel van der Horst
Annabel van der Horst
Venture Developer
Kim High
Kim High
Kim High
Venture Partner, Lead Orthopedics & Spine
Taco van der Feltz, MD
Taco van der Feltz, MD
Taco van der Feltz, MD
Venture Partner
Gina Melchner
Gina Melchner
Gina Melchner
Venture Partner, Lead General Healthtech
Henk Westendorp
Henk Westendorp
Henk Westendorp
Venture Partner, Lead Surgery, Head of Clinical Expertise
Alessandro Radaelli
Alessandro Radaelli
Alessandro Radaelli
Lead Cardiovascular, Venture Partner
Lydia Kalafateli, PhD
Lydia Kalafateli, PhD
Lydia Kalafateli, PhD
Lead Biotech, Venture Development Manager
Kathrin Ballesteros, PhD
Kathrin Ballesteros, PhD
Kathrin Ballesteros, PhD
Venture Partner, Lead Therapeutics, Lead IVD
Niels van Kasteel
Niels van Kasteel
Niels van Kasteel
Corporate Account Manager
Pieter Wijffels
Pieter Wijffels
Pieter Wijffels
Venture Partner, Head of Engagement & Partnerships
Hidde ten Brink
Hidde ten Brink
Hidde ten Brink
Head of Fund Operations
Nina Rijnders
Nina Rijnders
Nina Rijnders
Investor Relations

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