Georges brings over 25 years of experience across the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, most recently serving as CEO at YSOPIA Bioscience where he successfully oversaw its transformation into a clinical-stage biotechnology company. Georges started his career as a research scientist before joining Sanofi. In 2002, he co-founded Proskelia and served as a scientific director until 2004. Over the next decade, Georges assumed various roles in business development at ProStrakan, Galapagos and Cellectis, before becoming VP Business Development & IP at Celyad. Across these positions, Georges successfully managed multiple licensing agreements and drove several strategic partnerships. He is currently on the Board of Directors at Alia Therapeutics and is a Chairman of the Strategic Board at Apmonia Therapeutics. Georges holds a PhD in microbiology from the University of Paris VI and a master’s degree in management and strategy from ESSEC Business School, Paris.