The Novo Nordisk Mafia
24 people came through Novo Nordisk and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kunal SardaManagerFounded Arya For Work +2Paul GeevarghesePost-Doctoral Fellow in Medical Affairs at Novo NordiskFounded 9Am +1Peter UlvskjoldVP & General Manager - Central Latin AmericaFounded Atlas Antibodies +1Julie Waras BrogrenSr. Director, Launch Strategy & Planning, Future Insulin (Global Marketing)Founded Gedea Biotech +1Jan Møller MikkelsenVice President, Protein DiscoveryFounded Ascendis Pharma A/SQuin WillsHead of Cellular and Systems Genomics, Novo Nordisk Research Centre OxfordFounded Ochre BioSebastian BitschEngineer in Advanced Robotics @ Aseptic ManufacturingFounded RencomMads BondeCommunication ConsultantFounded LabsterAlexander JungeParental leaveFounded AmassMark BeuclerStrategic Accounts ExecutiveFounded GlookoJan JensenscientistFounded Trailhead BiosystemsJulia ReganSenior Diabetes Care SpecialistFounded RxLightningBrit BerrySenior Manager Device Partnerships and ScoutingFounded Avenda HealthPatrick LoustauSVP Global Marketing & Medical AffairsFounded Granite BioJorrit WaterPrincipal Research Scientist & Project ManagerFounded ZerionAnders Gaarsdal HolstSenior International Medical DirectorFounded Acesion Pharma ApSJørgen DamManager Development, Quality Control & Production SupportFounded CbioAnders OdumPh.D. StudentFounded ChromologicsDaniel Gewecke DaugaardBusiness ConsultantFounded DawnhealthJess FleischerMaster Thesis InternFounded Son of a TailorMalinskiy EugeneBizDevFounded LazuriteWendy ScintaSpeaker/KOLFounded One Stone TechnologyJames LeeGlobal Senior Product ManagerFounded NadmedKarsten LindhardtClinical PharmacologistFounded Biograil
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Novo Nordisk mafia?
- The Novo Nordisk mafia is the network of 24 people who came through Novo Nordisk and went on to found or lead other companies, including Arya For Work, 9Am, Atlas Antibodies, Gedea Biotech, Ascendis Pharma A/S.
- Who is in the Novo Nordisk mafia?
- Notable members include Kunal Sarda (Arya For Work), Paul Geevarghese (9Am), Peter Ulvskjold (Atlas Antibodies), Julie Waras Brogren (Gedea Biotech), Jan Møller Mikkelsen (Ascendis Pharma A/S), Quin Wills (Ochre Bio), Sebastian Bitsch (Rencom), Mads Bonde (Labster), among 24 tracked members.
- What companies did Novo Nordisk alumni found?
- Companies founded by Novo Nordisk alumni include Arya For Work, 9Am, Atlas Antibodies, Gedea Biotech, Ascendis Pharma A/S, Ochre Bio, Rencom, Labster, Amass, Glooko.
























