Board of Directors

Jeremy Sturgess-Smith is a finance leader with a proven track record in corporate finance, investor relations, and strategic growth. As the first employee and a co-founder of Ananda Developments plc, Jeremy played a pivotal role in the company’s inception and spearheaded its successful IPO in July 2018. He also led the acquisitions of MRX Medical Limited, a company running two phase II clinical trials in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, and DJT Plants Limited. Beyond managing Ananda’s & MRX’s corporate finance, audit processes, and investor relations, he also oversees IT and HR. Jeremy was also a core team member of the successful IPO of URA Holdings plc in 2022 and its acquisition of the historic Gravelotte emerald mine in 2023.