Andrew Nerlinger

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chair of the Board of Directors at Global Health Security Network Ltd

Bellevue, Geneva, Switzerland

Overview

Dr. Andrew Nerlinger is a physician and venture capital investor dedicated to social impact through health innovation. He serves as Executive Director of the Global Health Security Fund and co-founded PandemicTech. A graduate of Yale School of Medicine and the University of Notre Dame, he blends medical expertise with investment to combat global health threats.

He frequently collaborates with his wife, Dr. Lisa McDonald, whom he met at Yale. Together they have co-founded multiple ventures, including PandemicTech and the Global Health Security Fund. He has also mentored for the Texas entrepreneurial community and judged for the Rice Business Plan Competition, fostering local innovation.

Interesting fact: Andrew was a contestant on the Jeopardy! College Championship in 2001 while training in emergency medicine at UCLA.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Global Health Security
His career is dedicated to this field, leading the GHS Fund and PandemicTech to support innovators fighting infectious disease threats and other biosecurity risks.
Impact Investing
He focuses on blending venture capital principles with philanthropy to identify, fund, and scale promising global health innovations, particularly in the Global South.
Health Innovation
He works to bridge the gap between technology entrepreneurs and global health experts, creating ecosystems that foster new solutions for pandemic preparedness.

Media Appearances

Why The Global Health Security Fund chose Western Switzerland. Featured in GGBa Swiss

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Work History

1-2025
Chair of the Board of Directors at Global Health Security Network Ltd
11-2024
TAG-BIEFPH at World Health Organization
4-2022
Executive Director at Global Health Security Fund
4-2020 - 1-2025
Member Board of Directors at Global Health Security Network Ltd
9-2018
Venture Partner at Bill Wood Ventures

Education

2002 - 2006
Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Yale School of Medicine
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Notre Dame

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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