Brian W. Pusch, JD

Board Member and Legal Consultant

Brian W. Pusch serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Microbes, Inc., a biotechnology  that pioneered the use of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms to improve plant agriculture and enhance crude oil recovery.  He co-founded Inozyme Pharma, Inc., Opna Bio SA, and Xiconic Pharmaceuticals, LLC and serves on the boards of Evrys Bio, Invivo Sciences, Opna Bio and Xiconic Pharmaceuticals.  He co-founded Quantum Circuits, Inc., a quantum computer company.

After a successful career, first as an associate and then as a partner, of a leading Wall Street law firm, in 1992 Mr. Pusch founded Pusch & Gal, a New York City boutique corporate finance law firm.  He has been involved in founding, financing, and advising biotechnology and technology companies for nearly 40 years, including successful exits ranging from $500 million to $6.8 billion. He received an A.B. from The College of William & Mary in 1976 and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1979.