Brigitte Smith

Brigitte Smith is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GBS since 1996. Brigitte has twenty years’ experience in venture capital, business strategy and start-up company operations. Brigitte has been investing and managing investments for GBS’s $450m of life science specialised venture capital funds since 1998.

Brigitte is on the board of GBS portfolio companies AirXpanders Inc, Endoluminal Sciences Pty Ltd, Neuromonics Pty Ltd, Proacta Inc, and Vivive Inc.

Brigitte was the founding Investor and Chair of Pharmaxis Pty Ltd.

Prior to founding GBS Brigitte worked in the US and Australia in operating roles with early stage technology based companies and at Bain & Company as a Strategic Management Consultant.

Brigitte has a B.Chem Eng (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and as a Fulbright Scholar completed a MBA (Honours) from the Harvard Business School and a MALD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, both in Boston, USA.

Brigitte Smith is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at GBS Ventures, based in Australia, Oceania. With a background in Venture Capital, Brigitte Smith has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Brigitte Smith studied Bachelor's Degree Chemical Engineering @ University of Melbourne. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.