Portrait of Anil Gurung
Portfolio · 2026

Driving sustainable healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships and commercial excellence.

Co-Founder & Commercial Strategy Lead at EcoNanoMed Packaging Ltd — a UK venture pioneering nanocellulose-based sterile medical packaging for the NHS Net Zero era.

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§ 01About

A commercially driven strategist building the route to sustainable healthcare.

Anil Gurung is a co-founder of EcoNanoMed Packaging Ltd, a UK-based healthcare sustainability venture pioneering nanocellulose-based sterile medical packaging.

With a background in business development and healthcare operations, Anil leads commercial strategy, NHS engagement and partnership development — building the go-to-market pathway and overseeing consultancy services during the product development phase.

He is passionate about driving sustainable innovation in healthcare supply chains and supporting the NHS Net Zero agenda through commercially viable solutions.

5+ yrs
Healthcare & strategy
3
Pro affiliations
UK
NHS focused
§ 02Curriculum Vitae

Experience

  1. 2023 — Present
    Co-Founder & Commercial Strategy Lead
    EcoNanoMed Packaging Ltd, UK

    Leading commercial development, NHS engagement and partnership strategy for a healthcare sustainability startup.

  2. 2021 — 2023
    Business Development Associate
    Healthcare Organisation, London

    Supported procurement partnerships and supplier engagement across NHS-aligned supply chains.

  3. 2019 — 2021
    Operations Coordinator
    Healthcare Services Company, UK

    Managed operational workflows and stakeholder communications in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Education

  • MSc Business Management
    University, UK
    2022
  • BSc Healthcare Management
    University, UK
    2020

Capabilities

  • Strategic Planning90
  • NHS & Healthcare Knowledge85
  • Partnership Development88
  • Sustainability Strategy82
  • Business Operations85
  • Stakeholder Engagement90

Affiliations

  • — Member, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • — Associate Member, Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM)
  • — NHS Sustainability Network, Associate Member
§ 03Selected Projects
NHS Sustainability Engagement Programme
01Engagement

NHS Sustainability Engagement Programme

Developed early-stage engagement strategy with NHS sustainability leads to position EcoNanoMed as a preferred sustainable packaging partner across trusts.

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Sterile Medical Packaging — Commercial Roadmap
02Go-to-Market

Sterile Medical Packaging — Commercial Roadmap

Designed the route to market for EcoNanoMed's entry into sterile medical packaging, identifying converter and supplier partnerships across the UK and EU.

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Healthcare Sustainability Consultancy Framework
03Consultancy

Healthcare Sustainability Consultancy Framework

Built a consultancy service model supporting healthcare organisations through plastic waste reduction and sustainable procurement transition planning.

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§ 04Research & Publications

Writing and applied research on the commercial pathway for sustainable healthcare.

  • 2024
    Nanocellulose in Sterile Medical Packaging: A Commercial Pathway for the NHS
    EcoNanoMed Publications
    White Paper
  • 2024
    Mapping the NHS Net Zero Supply Chain Opportunity
    Internal Strategy Brief — EcoNanoMed
    Industry Brief
  • 2023
    From Lab to Procurement: De-risking Sustainable Packaging Adoption
    Healthcare Sustainability Forum
    Case Study
§ 05In their words

Anil brings a rare combination of commercial sharpness and genuine passion for sustainability. His ability to navigate NHS procurement processes is exceptional.

Healthcare Procurement Lead

Working with Anil on our sustainability transition was straightforward and impactful. He understands both the commercial and operational realities of healthcare.

NHS Sustainability Partner
§ 06Contact

Interested in partnering with EcoNanoMed, or exploring sustainable healthcare packaging?

Anil works with NHS trusts, healthcare suppliers, converters and sustainability leaders. Drop a line — usual reply within two working days.