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Hanh Nguyen

CEO at Alqem

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Hanh Nguyen is Co-Founder and CEO of alqem, an AI-driven materials discovery company based in Munich, Germany, and Coimbra, Portugal, that develops advanced inorganic materials for applications in energy, mobility, and computing. Prior to founding alqem, Nguyen worked for more than 15 years in the chemicals, agriculture, and energy sectors, including as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company and in leadership roles at Unilever and OCI Global. This work covered large-scale industrial projects, technology commercialization, and energy transition initiatives spanning hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable agriculture, and decarbonization.

CEO at Alqem

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Alqem's investors · 2

Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2026UVC PartnersMunich · $500K – $10M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Alqem

MAMilan Allan
Milan AllanLMU Professor

Experience

  1. alqemCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. Various CompaniesIndependent Advisorcurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. OCI N.V.VP Global Sustainability2021 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
  4. UnileverDirector New Business Models2020 — 2021Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  5. Dümmen OrangeHead of Innovation and Acquisition, General Manager Calla and Specialty Bulbs Business2017 — 2020Netherlands
  6. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2011 — 2017Zurich, Switzerland
  7. World Economic ForumProject Manager, Circular Economy Initiative2013 — 2014Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  8. University of ZurichPostdoctoral Associate2010 — 2011Zurich, Switzerland
  9. Cornell UniversityResearch Assistant2005 — 2010Ithaca, NY

Skills & more

Business Advising1Investment Advisory Services1Sales1Business DevelopmentGenetics15Lifesciences14Genomics5Molecular Biology11Biochemistry9Biotechnology4Science5Protein Chemistry2
+7 moreResearchProcurementProduct R&DAgricultural ResearchSustainable AgricultureAgricultural ChemicalsAgriculture

Languages English · German · Vietnamese

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Who is Hanh Nguyen?
Hanh Nguyen is Co-Founder and CEO of alqem, an AI-driven materials discovery company based in Munich, Germany, and Coimbra, Portugal, that develops advanced inorganic materials for applications in energy, mobility, and computing. Prior to founding alqem, Nguyen worked for more than 15 years in the chemicals, agriculture, and energy sectors, including as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company and in leadership roles at Unilever and OCI Global. This work covered large-scale industrial projects, technology commercialization, and energy transition initiatives spanning hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable agriculture, and decarbonization.
Where does Hanh Nguyen work?
Hanh Nguyen is CEO at Alqem.
Where did Hanh Nguyen go to school?
Hanh Nguyen studied at Cornell University (PhD, Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry); Truman State University (BS, Biology).

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Milan AllanCo-founder at Alqem

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