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¹is Managing Director with Russell Reynolds Associates, the leading international executive search firm. He has worked extensively with multinational clients in pharmaceuticals, life sciences and medical devices on both global and local appointments, as well as advising the boards and investors of fast growth companies in biotechnology and service provision. Based in London, he has successfully conducted assignments across Asia, Europe and North America. He has more than 20 years experience in the international executive search market and received his MA in Anthropology from Cambridge University.