About
Thomas Nagy spent nearly three decades with the Novo group, including 16 years at Novozymes A/S, where he served on the Executive Leadership Team from 2007 to 2016 and as Executive Vice President for Supply Operations, overseeing global supply chain operations across four continents. He later founded the BioInnovation Institute and served as Chief Operating Officer at 21st.BIO, a Danish early-stage biotech support company. He joined Astanor Ventures in November 2023 as Operational Partner, working with the investment team to source opportunities in sectors and geographies where he has connections.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Nagy Consult ApSOwnercurrent2016 — presentCopenhagen Area, Denmark
- Astanor VenturesOperational Partnercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Clara Foods™Member of The Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Clara Foods™Member Of The Board Of Advisors2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- GlycoSpotMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
- IndieBioMentor - Indie Biocurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KRINGInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Jetty Hard KombuchaInvestor - Business Angel2023 — 2025Copenhagen, Denmark
- Green BioactivesChairperson of the Board2023 — 2025Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- 21st.BIOChief Operating Officer (COO)2021 — 2022Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
- Norconsult DanmarkMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2021Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- BioInnovation InstituteLead Entrepreneur2019 — 2020Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
- BioInnovation InstituteFounding Director2018 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Flow Robotics A/SChairman of The Board of Directors2019 — 2020Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
- Flow Robotics A/SMember of The Board of Directors2017 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
- Novo Nordisk FoundationProject Director2016 — 2017Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Novo Nordisk FoundationExecutive Specialist2016Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- NovozymesExecutive Vice President - Supply Operations2013 — 2016
- NovozymesExecutive Vice President - Stakeholder Relations2007 — 2013
- NovozymesPresident, Novozymes North America2004 — 2008
- AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce)Member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors2008 — 2016Copenhagen, Denmark
- EuropaBioMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2015
- Biotechnology Industry OrganizationMember of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors2004 — 2008Washington D.C.
- NovozymesVice President - Bulk Production and Global Sourcing2000 — 2004
- Novo NordiskDirector1994 — 1999
Skills & more
Strategy14Strategic Planning2Biotechnology35Industrial Biotechnology9Innovation9Product Development27Business Development6Sustainable Development2Entrepreneurship1Venture Capital1Business Strategy11Strategic Leadership
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Board of DirectorsExecutive LeadershipProject ManagementTechnology TransferProcess OptimizationSupply Chain ManagementChange ManagementGMPCorporate CommunicationsHuman ResourcesIncentive ProgramsPeople DevelopmentLanguages Danish · English
- Certified Board member — BOARD GOVERNANCE A/S
From Thomas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Astanor Ventures
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Dan Cohen
Venture Partner at Astanor Ventures
David Barber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Emmanuel Faber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Nagy?
- Thomas Nagy spent nearly three decades with the Novo group, including 16 years at Novozymes A/S, where he served on the Executive Leadership Team from 2007 to 2016 and as Executive Vice President for Supply Operations, overseeing global supply chain operations across four continents. He later founded the BioInnovation Institute and served as Chief Operating Officer at 21st.BIO, a Danish early-stage biotech support company. He joined Astanor Ventures in November 2023 as Operational Partner, working with the investment team to source opportunities in sectors and geographies where he has connections.
- Where does Thomas Nagy work?
- Thomas Nagy is Operational Partner at Astanor Ventures.
- What does Thomas Nagy invest in?
- Thomas Nagy invests in Biotech.
- Where did Thomas Nagy go to school?
- Thomas Nagy studied at The Wharton School (Business Administration and Management, General); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Chemical Engineering).
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