Georges is Chief Executive Officer of Control Risks Compliance, Investigations & eDiscovery. Based in San Francisco, he is responsible for our global strategy and continued development, helping organisations to navigate complex risk, litigation, investigative and regulatory challenges. His priorities include strengthening global capabilities, investing in talent and technology, and delivering exceptional client service.
Georges brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across technology and professional services, including 24 years in the legal services and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) sectors. His expertise spans strategy, organisational development, technology innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and operational transformation.
He began his career in leadership positions at Xerox, Novell and Corel, and has since held senior executive roles in legal software and professional services organisations, leading organisational transformations, expanding international operations, fostering innovation, and building high-performing teams.
At Recommind, a pioneer in AI-powered legal technology, Georges played a key role in bringing one of the industry’s first AI-powered legal platforms to market, and as CEO of CloudNine Discovery, he led the company’s strategic transformation toward cloud-based solutions. Under his leadership, CloudNine achieved a Net Promoter Score of 49, received seven G2 awards, and earned recognition for Best Emerging Technology at Legalweek.
Known for his people-first, hands-on and data-driven leadership style, Georges has built and led multidisciplinary teams across North America, Europe, Australia and India. Having lived in Ottawa, San Francisco and Houston, and speaking English, French and Arabic, he brings a multicultural perspective to his global leadership responsibilities.
Georges holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa. Beyond his corporate career, he co-founded and managed Apriori Cellar, an acclaimed Napa Valley winery.