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R L A N D S Rafael Natanek was raised and educated in Sweden. He spent 15 years working in the UK, and today he is located in the Netherlands, investing in and supporting companies across Northern Europe to grow their businesses. READ MORE ON PAGE 34 An adventurous spirit rooted in a Viking heritage and her parents’ as an example helped spur Gitte Pedersen to move from her native Denmark to the U.S. 20 years ago, where she helped create a company and made a home. READ MORE ON PAGE 40 Kristin Wannerberger’s career path has taken her from Sweden, to Denmark and now, Switzerland, where she is Director R&D Alliance Management at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. READ MORE ON PAGE 46 Lars Ekman, Executive Partner at Sofinnova Investments in the USA, has more than 30 years experience in senior executive, scientific, and clinical functions within life sciences across the globe. READ MORE ON PAGE 52 NORDICLIFESCIENCE.ORG 33