Stephen van Helden, an investor with Novo Holdings, has a rich background in leading life science and technology companies through operational and commercial transformations. With a focus on investing, scaling, and building disruptive and compelling technology and science reliant companies, he has developed an expertise in identifying market needs, executing plans and delivering solutions to drive growth and success. Stephen has extensive leadership experience in early-stage, growth and incumbent organizations, and has developed and closed large partnerships, sales, strategy, technology, and management of customer/partner organizations. He previously served as Board Member at KickStart International, Advisor at wasted*, Executive In Residence at The Production Board, and VP, BD and Head of Agriculture and Emerging Industries Business at Zymergen, Inc. Stephen studied Electrical Engineering, including an Engineering Internship and an Electrical Engineering Internship in virtual reality, and later pursued an MBA, General Studies at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.