Dr. Gavin George is the Director of Research and Intellectual Property at Puregene AG based in Switzerland. Gavin co-ordinates the integration of mechanical and digital technologies as well as breeding techniques into the trait development platforms of Puregene AG.

Working with both the science and the business strategy teams, Gavin ensures that the research direction integrates tightly with the patenting pipeline at Puregene AG to ensure the rapid generation of a coherent patent portfolio and he works closely with their international academic collaborators on both the research and regulatory aspects of their combined projects.

Gregory holds a Bachelor of Business of Science (Finance) Honors from the University of Cape Town, and is a Chartered Accountant registered with
the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. He completed his articles
in Cape Town before moving to New York where he worked in advisory for Ernst and Young.

Gregory has over 13 years’ experience working in top financial institutions and investment banks in New York, London and Cape Town, primarily focused on debt raising, capital restructuring and cash management.

Brent graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance and Accounting and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Brent serves as a Director of Finance and Operations of the Private Capital team at FirePower Capital in Toronto.

Brent previously spent 5 years working at Investec in South Africa where hespecialized in equity derivative structuring and credit trading.

Adam graduated with a LLB degree from the University of Cape Town and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa after completing his articles with Bernadt Vukic Potash & Getz Attorneys.

Adam, currently based in London, continues to practice as a partner in the firm and has extensive experience in the fields of corporate and commercial law. In addition to practising as an attorney, Adam also spent 7 years as the group legal advisor and company secretary to a listed group of companies with interests in the retail, property and water infrastructure sectors.