Pascal Spothelfer – Our Health Care System is Really a Sick Care System

Pascal Spothelfer
President and Chief Executive Officer, Genome BC

Pascal is a seasoned leader known for bringing forward innovation and commercialization at the intersection of industry and academia. He has held several senior roles, in both Europe and Canada, across industry sectors ranging from technology, not for profit organizations and academia. His experience spans general and change management to broad based stakeholder relations. Prior to joining Genome BC, Pascal held the position of Vice President Communications and Community Partnerships at the University of British Columbia after having served as President and CEO in the private technology sector for the preceding 20 years. Pascal has also served on a number of private and not for profit boards and currently is a member of the Board of Governors of the BC Business Council and is a Director of Life Sciences BC. Pascal holds a law degree and a PhD in law from the University of Basel, Switzerland and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in France.