Nard is an experienced ecosystem builder, business developer, innovator, entrepreneur and strategic thought leader in (personalised) nutrition and health. After his study of Human Nutrition in Wageningen, he worked for the food industry in international positions for more than a decade as a successful liaison between business and science. He then became responsible for Nutrition and Health at TNO and set up the world’s largest public-private research consortium on personalised nutrition & health. Nard co-founded Foodtech startup Happ and founded NCNC Nutrition Consultancy. Next to NCNC, Nard is Director of Strategic Development for food innovation campus Brightlands in Venlo.