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Nick Roelofs

Activist · DISC type Cd
Board Member at Capitainer AB
📍 Millbrae, California, United States

An accomplished executive with over 40 years of experience in the life sciences and diagnostics industry, Nick serves as an advisor and board member for several private equity and venture capital-backed firms. With a Ph. D. in Chemistry, he previously led a multi-billion dollar global business as President of Agilents Life Sciences Group.

Beyond his corporate and investment career, Nicks intellectual curiosity is highlighted by his diverse academic background, which includes studies in Chemistry, Biology, and German. He demonstrates a clear passion for fostering innovation and guiding companies from the start-up phase to successful market impact.

He played a key advisory role in the sale of Olink to Thermo Fisher for 34 billion SEK (approx. $3. 1 billion), showcasing his expertise in high-value strategic exits.

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Current Role
Board Member
Location
Millbrae, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Nick shows up

Perfectionist
Logical And Quick
Meticulous

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Nick cares about

Life Science Investing
As a Venture Partner at Sciety and Industrial Advisor at Summa Equity, he actively identifies and guides investments in innovative life science and diagnostics companies.
Scaling Biotech Companies
He has a stated passion for helping companies transition from start-up to scale-up, leveraging his experience in driving growth at major multinational corporations and on company boards.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Board Member
Capitainer AB
4-2025
Board Member
PeptiSystems AB
8-2024
Board Member
Seer
8-2024
Venture Partner
Sciety
7-2016
Industrial Advisor
Summa Equity
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1983 - 1987
Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
1979 - 1983
Master of Science (MS)
Iowa State University
1975 - 1979
Chemistry
Simpson College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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