Gary Hughes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Teckro, a clinical trials platform. A serial entrepreneur in MedTech, he previously founded Firecrest Clinical, which was acquired by ICON plc in 2011, where he then served as Executive Vice President. His career is dedicated to simplifying clinical research through technology.
He combines a passion for technology with the design principles of Dieter Rams, aiming to make clinical research more simple and accessible for everyone involved. He started his career as a graphic designer and gained international experience in the US working for Microsoft before returning to Ireland.
He has successfully founded two global companies in the clinical trials technology space from his base in Limerick, Ireland.