Nikolaos Sofronis

Nikolaos Sofronis is the Founder and President of BS Family Office Asset Management S.A., Geneva, a firm specializing in financing, wealth, and private equity management mainly in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and commodities sectors. Mr. Sofronis has over 16 years of experience in private banking, having held positions of significant responsibility at several of the foremost financial institutions in Luxembourg and Switzerland, including PARIBAS and Republic National Bank of NY Luxembourg. Mr. Sofronis played a key role in the success of the Groupe Jacques Bogart S.A. leveraged buyout (LBO) in 2015. Groupe Jacques Bogart S.A. was the owner of the prestigious luxury brand Balenciaga trademark and was listed on the Paris stock exchange. Mr. Sofronis is a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA). Previously, Mr. Sofronis served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cyprotex PLC (LSE: CRX), a publicly-listed Bioscience Company based in the UK.