Oxford Science Enterprises, the Science Business Builder which transforms science from the University of Oxford into businesses, has appointed Richard Laxer to its Board of Directors, as an independent non-executive director.
Laxer is a veteran of GE Capital, serving the company for 34 years before retiring in 2018 as CEO and Chairman. He held a number of senior executive roles at GE Capital across the US, Asia and Europe, leading global teams to develop and execute financing strategies that were critical to the success of a broad range of multi-billion-dollar world-leading businesses.
Since leaving GE Capital, Laxer has used his experience and expertise to advise companies which are using cutting-edge and innovative technologies to disrupt the financial services industry. He has served as a senior advisor to Warburg Pincus and is currently a non-executive director to three of its portfolio companies: Vodeno Technology, Aion and Singular Bank.
