Alexandre Fraichard - MBA HEC – CEO
French. Earned his Ph.D. at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 1997. Worked for five years on animal models at the ENS where he produced the first model of hypothyroidism and co-founded the Transgenetic Center.
Did an MBA (1998-1999) at the HEC business school (Paris, France) and co-founded genOway in 1999.

Gilles de Poncins - MBA HEC - CFO
French. Graduated from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris. Twelve years experience in finance. Head of the risk management department at Renault Crédit International for three years. Investment manager in corporate finance at Qualis (1994 – 1998). Qualis is a private holding company that raised 300 million FRF in 1996. CFO of Sofecome, a French company involved in outsourcing (1996 – 1998). Did an MBA (1998-1999) at the HEC business school (Paris, France) and co-founded genOway in 1999.

Michel G. Lurquin
Belgian. Former Director & Vice President Europe for Technical Operations at SmithKlineBeecham.
Current Head of UCBP Global Technical Operations, covering all manufacturing and supply activities worldwide as well as chemical and pharmaceutical development.
Former Expert with the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development). During his career with SB filled a number of positions in Regulatory, Quality and Technical Operations. Actively participating in the development of two other start-ups in the healthcare sector; Bioprofile as a member of the Strategic Committee, Cecami HT as a non-executive director and BioMethodes as associate and Non Executive Director. As part of his assignments with the EBRD, he is also a non-executive director of ZAO Katren Pharmaceuticals (Russia).

Jean-Claude Lévêque
French. Represents DASSAULT DEVELOPPEMENT.Graduated from HEC and has an MBA in international finance. During time with the CIC (Credit Industriel et Commercial) between 1984 and 1986 originated the first FCPR in France. In 1990 joined Innovacom, an investment fund of France Telecom specialized in financing high-tech start-ups. From 1997 to 1998, Senior Vice-President in charge of foreign merger and acquisition operations. Member of the board of Vision Numeric, Decan, Arche Communications, Business Objects and Infovista.
Joined Dassault Developpement in 1998 as partner.
Secretary of the French Association for the Development of Cellular and Vascular Biology.

Jean-Claude Pignol
French, former VP of TECHNIP, French company involved in engineering. Has a 25 years experience in the management of small industrial companies in international environment.