An Tanghe

An Tanghe is an experienced professional with a background spanning 20 years in research and innovation, divided equally between academia and roles within private companies, public organizations, and public-private partnerships. Her journey has seen her transition from a researcher-specialist to a manager-generalist with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. An specializes in life sciences and healthcare, with particular expertise in the innovation value chain and ecosystem, focusing on medical biotech and digital health.

She excels in managerial positions that require oversight, coordination, building relationships, gaining subject matter expertise, and fostering exploration and development. An uniquely combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, leveraging this duality to drive projects forward effectively. She values multi-disciplinarity, networks, and ecosystems, believing that innovation thrives at intersections and through collaboration.

Currently, An is leveraging her extensive knowledge and interests as an independent professional at Diverge, where she supports innovative companies and their ecosystems in project, program, business, and client development. She is known for her practical, action-oriented approach, playing roles of an aggregator, broker, and connector. An actively participates in various initiatives and projects within the innovation space, showcasing her commitment to fostering growth and collaboration.