Tauriga Sciences Inc
Officers & Directors
Seth M. Shaw has served as our chief executive officer and chairman of the Board
since July 9, 2015. Mr. Shaw started his career at American International Group
(AIG) Global Investment Group, and furthered his growth capital experience working
at a prestigious Manhattan based hedge fund (Harvest Capital Management). In 2005,
he founded Novastar Resources Ltd, a natural resources exploration company focused
on the exploration and acquisition of mineral properties containing the element
thorium. During this period, Mr. Shaw secured more than $17 million in financing
from top tier institutional investors and was an integral stakeholder in the completion
of the merger between Novastar Resources and Thorium Power. During this period,
he held the position of Director of Strategic Planning until mid-2007. Subsequently,
the company changed its name to Lightbridge Inc. and currently trades on the NASDAQ
(NASDAQ: LTBR).
Following the merger, Mr. Shaw has assisted several other companies in securing
value added capital from institutional investors as well as providing management
consulting. Among those, Mr. Shaw was instrumental in securing $12,000,000 from
Tudor Investment Corp. for NASDAQ listed flat panel display developer Uni-Pixel
Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL). In addition, Mr. Shaw served as the founding CFO of Los Angeles
based Biotech firm Physician Therapeutics LLC (“PTL”) in 2004. Subsequently
PTL merged with Targeted Medical Pharma (“TMP”) (OTCQB: TRGM). Mr.
Shaw had previously served as the CEO of the Company from August 22, 2012 through
February 26, 2014. Throughout his tenure with the Company, Mr. Shaw has been instrumental
in completing numerous private placements. Mr. Shaw also served as the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Breathe eCig Corp. from January 22, 2016
until April 1, 2106 and January 22, 2016 until August 12, 2016, respectively (OTCQB:
BVAP).
Mr. Shaw graduated from Cornell University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree
in Policy Analysis Management and a concentration in Econometrics.
Ms. Ghalia Lahlou had served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since
July 10, 2015. Ms. Lahlou joined the Company in May 2011 as the Operations Manager
based in the Montreal office. She previously worked in a number of operational
roles ranging from the energy sector to healthcare. Ms. Lahlou was pivotal in
interfacing and managing institutional and high net worth investors during her
tenure with two early stage public companies. Prior to this, she served the role
of assistant project manager at one of the largest steel manufacturing companies
in North Africa. During her time there, she played a key role in the development
of new product lines catering to the construction and building sector. At the
Company, her role involves maintaining relationships with investors, managing
daily operations and overseeing company communications with the investor community
and the regulatory authorities in U.S and Canada.
Ms. Lahlou graduated from McGill University, Montreal, Canada with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering. Prior to that, she completed her studies in Health Sciences
at Marianopolis College, Montreal.
Ms. Lahlou resigned as chief financial officer on May 26, 2017.
Dr. David L. Wolitzky has served as our director since March 2013. Dr. Wolitzky
received his BA from The City College of New York (1957) and his Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from the University of Rochester (1961). He is also a graduate of the
New York Psychoanalytic Institute (1972). Since 1974 Dr. Wolitzky has been a tenured
faculty member in the Department of Psychology, New York University. His many
years there of teaching, research, supervisory, and administrative experience
included serving as the Director of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program, the
N.Y.U Psychology Clinic, and as a Co-Director of the N.Y.U. Postdoctoral Program
in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and as a supervisor of candidates in training.
His other professional activities include publication of numerous articles and
book chapters, edited books, forensic evaluation in child custody cases, psychological
assessments of individuals being considered for high-level executive positions
in industry, extensive experience as a book editor, and the practice of psychotherapy.
He also has served on the New State Board of Psychology, Office of Professional
Discipline.
Dr. Hingge Hsu has served as our director since January 2015. Dr. Hingge Hsu was
a Partner at Fidelity Biosciences from 2009 until 2014 and was on the core healthcare
investment team for Fidelity Growth Partners Asia. He was previously a Managing
Director at Lehman Brothers in their Private Equity Group from 2001 until 2006,
responsible for their principal investment activities in the private and public
sectors of the healthcare industry. Dr. Hsu has structured and led numerous transactions
in the life science sector, and he has been instrumental in building and growing
his portfolio companies. Prior to his positions at Fidelity and Lehman, Dr. Hsu
was a Partner at Schroder Ventures Life Sciences from 1998 to 2001 and directed
their U.S. investment activities in the life sciences and therapeutics sectors.
He received an MD degree from Yale University School of Medicine and was trained
in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical
School. Dr. Hsu also received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Thomas J. Graham has served as our director since August 2015. Mr. Graham
is currently self-employed and leverages his industry knowledge to help companies
create effective strategies to successfully penetrate the retail market place.
From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Graham served as Director of Operations for Sears and Roebuck
& Co., a national retailer with numerous stores nationwide. He oversaw direct
operations for all departments, including their managers and associates. In addition,
he was accountable for all sales, labor and operation standards as set by Sears
Corporate. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Graham from 1993 to 2000 served as a results
oriented Marketing and Sales Director for a major Michigan retail supermarket
called Goff Food Stores, with sales in excess of $100,000,000.00 annually. He
coordinated and oversaw all print and visual advertising including newspaper,
radio and television. Mr. Graham worked with local and national vendors to promote
and increase sales and customer flow. In addition he was responsible for all product
placement and developed category management standards for all departments and
set merchandising plans and ensured they were followed by all store level personal.
Mr. Graham is also an U.S. Military Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the
Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He was honorably discharged in 1971 with the rank
of Sergeant First Class, with twelve months combat service in Vietnam from 1970-1971.
Tauriga Sciences Inc currently has 2 employees.
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