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Akshat GoenkaunlockedNatalie: together at London Business School (2022)
Natalie: together at Zinc
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Natalie: together at London Business School
About
Holds a PhD in medical science and has around 15 years of healthcare experience as a biotech and healthtech operator and investor. She lectures and advises organisations including the WHO and European Innovation Council.
Experience
- ZincPartner, Health & Life Sciencescurrent2025 — present
- ZincMD, Deeptech & Health2022 — 2025
- NovaiBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- NovaiConsulting COO & Technology Lead2022 — 2023
- UCL Global Business School for HealthGuest Lecturercurrent2022 — present
- Digital Health | Precision Medicine | Ophthalmology | AI & Blockchain | Healthcare InvestmentDirector, Board Member, Advisor & Consultantcurrent2017 — present
- Cube LabsOperations Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Cube LabsChief Operating Officer (Consulting)2022 — 2023London, Milan
- King's College LondonIndustry Advisory Board Member, Department of Informatics2020 — 2025
- Institute of CodingBoard Member - Data Science & AI Consortium2020 — 2023
- UWL Claude Littner Business SchoolAssociate Lecturer2020 — 2023London
- Newton Venture ProgramNewton Fellow2022
- World Health OrganizationDigital Health Expert2019 — 2022
- Nation.betterBoard Advisor2019 — 2022
- MetadviceChief Operating Officer2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- ReplySenior Advisor, Digital Health2020 — 2021
- HLTH.networkChief Operating Officer2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- HLTH.networkChief Scientific Officer2018London, United Kingdom
- Translatum Medicus IncDirector Of Operations2017 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- Translatum Medicus IncPreclinical Lead2015 — 2017
- Tracery OphthalmicsDirector - R&D, Operations and Business Development2017 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- Trent UniversityLecturer │ Cellular & Developmental Biology2016 — 2017
- University of TorontoInstructor, Chemistry | Biochemistry | Physiology | Sports Science2009 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- University of TorontoConflict Resolution Advisor & Coach2015 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- St. Michael's HospitalGraduate Research Scientist │ Ophthalmology and Immunology2012 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- St. Michael's HospitalClinical Research Scientist │ Ophthalmology2012Toronto, Canada Area
- St. Michael's HospitalPreclinical Research Scientist │ Ophthalmology2010 — 2011Toronto, Canada Area
- ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Quality Scientist (at former WellSpring Pharma)2011
- St. Michael's HospitalResearch Assistant | Cardiovascular Disease2008
- Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceOccupational Health and Safety Branch Assistant2006 — 2007
Skills & more
LeadershipStrategy7Public Speaking25Team Leadership7Conflict Resolution5Mentoring2Term Sheets3Investment2New Venture Development1Spin-outsDeeptechPortfolio Management
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Deal StructuringDeal SourcingDistributed ComputingStart-up VenturesTechnology DevelopmentStartup DevelopmentFundraisingBusiness PlanningOperationsQuality ControlSOP DevelopmentAnalytical Chemistry- Blockchain Foundations and Blockchain Healthcare Specialist — Government Blockchain Association
- Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master — Project Management Institute
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Colleagues at Zinc
Andrea Sinclair
Investor at Alma Angels
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
David Herbada
Venture Partner at Zinc
Eleanor Ford
Chief People Officer at Zinc
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal at Zinc
Kate Hyslop
Head of Marketing at Zinc
Lily Mcfarlane
Partner, Product at Zinc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Natalie Pankova?
- Holds a PhD in medical science and has around 15 years of healthcare experience as a biotech and healthtech operator and investor. She lectures and advises organisations including the WHO and European Innovation Council.
- Where does Natalie Pankova work?
- Natalie Pankova is Partner, Health & Life Sciences at Zinc.
- What boards does Natalie Pankova sit on?
- Natalie Pankova holds tracked board seats at NOVAI.
- Where did Natalie Pankova go to school?
- Natalie Pankova studied at London Business School (Newton Venture Fundamentals Program in collaboration with LocalGlobe VC, Venture Capital); Duke University (Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship); University of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Faculty of Medicine).
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Also attended Duke University820
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank
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Also attended University of Toronto594
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Ryerson University67
Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Chris HuberAdvisor / Independent Member of Investment Committee at Naples Technology VenturesMarcia DouglasExecutive Director at Bell FundAli AlmajthoobManaging Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Mohamed ElabshihySenior Associate at Graphite VenturesNaeem LakhaniManaging Partner at The First Thirty
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zinc37
Saran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGeorgia RitterHead of Marketing at Giant Ventures Global LlpNarges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcAndrew ElderDeputy Managing Partner at AlbionVCDeepali NangiaPartner at SpeedinvestOisin TeevanContent Lead at Founders Factory
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