Where does Ian Metcalfe work?

Ian Metcalfe is Venture Partner, Therapeutics at NLC.

Where did Ian Metcalfe go to school?

Ian Metcalfe studied at Harvard Business School (Negotiation Mastery); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Digital Transformation).

Ian Metcalfe

Investor

Venture Partner, Therapeutics at NLC

Zürich Metropolitan Area

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About

Ian Metcalfe is a Partner at NLC Health Ventures, where his work focuses on healthcare, cleantech, and nutrition and wellness innovations. He has held executive roles at startups and larger companies, with experience in team building, portfolio management, and investment. He also retrained as a personal trainer, offering science-based training programs covering physical fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being.

Experience

NLC Health VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — presentZurich, Switzerland
PureGym Personal Training AcademyCertified Personal Trainercurrent2024 — present
Startup Ecosystem Advisor, Executive and Board MemberBoard Member, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Venture Partner and Investorcurrent2022 — presentZurich
Venture KickJury Member Venture Kickcurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
Well Science AGCo-Founder CEO2023 — 2024Freienbach
Novago TherapeuticsChief Executive Officer (CEO)2020 — 2022Schlieren, Zurich, Switzerland
Corlieve TherapeuticsChief Operating Officer (COO)2020Basel
RochePartnering and Business Planning, Basel Site Head Portfolio and Product Development Strategy2017 — 2020
Nestlé Health ScienceNestlé Health Science Business Development, in-licensing and M&A2015 — 2017
NestléInvestor Relations2010 — 2015
RocheGlobal Product Strategy, Oncology Brand Communications2009 — 2010
RocheInvestor Relations Officer2006 — 2009
RocheRoche Partnering2005 — 2006
Berna Biotech LtdHead of Scientific Communications2001 — 2005
Henley's of HarrogateCo-Founder1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Investment DecisionsFinancial AnalysisProject PlanningProject ManagementInvestmentsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Strategic InvestmentSportsTrainingFirst AidFitness Consulting1Strength & Conditioning1

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Muscular EnduranceHolistic WellnessFitness InstructionFitness TrainingPersonal TrainingStartupsEarly-Stage StartupsStart-up VenturesNegotiationCommunicationStrategyTeam Leadership

Generative AI for Business Leaders — LinkedIn
Venture Leaders Biotech 2024 — Venturelab
BLS-AED-SRC Generic Provider - First Aid — SRC - Swiss Resuscitation Council
edX Verified Certificate for Managing Happiness — Harvard Business School
Negotiation Mastery — Harvard Business School
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences — Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS)
Digital Transformation — University of Virginia Darden School of Business

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Colleagues at NLC

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Venture Partner, Cardiovascular & IGT at NLC

Amalia Stenberg

Head of Legal, Company Secretary at NLC

Andras Heijink

Musculoskeletal Expert Panel Member at NLC

Ankita Das

Sr. Venture Development Associate at NLC

Annabel van der Horst

Venture Developer at NLC

Annameta Gericke

Venture Developer at NLC

Antoinette van Lier

Supervisory Board at NLC

Augusta Poteliunaite

Cluster Talent Partner & Recruiter at NLC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Metcalfe?: Ian Metcalfe is a Partner at NLC Health Ventures, where his work focuses on healthcare, cleantech, and nutrition and wellness innovations. He has held executive roles at startups and larger companies, with experience in team building, portfolio management, and investment. He also retrained as a personal trainer, offering science-based training programs covering physical fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being.
Where does Ian Metcalfe work?: Ian Metcalfe is Venture Partner, Therapeutics at NLC.
Where did Ian Metcalfe go to school?: Ian Metcalfe studied at Harvard Business School (Negotiation Mastery); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Digital Transformation).