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GC Elite is a global platform for General Counsel and senior in-house lawyers, designed to foster meaningful dialogue, share practical insight, and strengthen the collective voice of the in-house legal community.

Unlike traditional networks, GC Elite is interactive, collaborative, and shaped by the perspectives of its members. The platform brings together senior legal leaders from across industries and regions to exchange ideas, challenge thinking, and navigate the evolving demands of the role.

Through curated insight, peer-level engagement, and high-quality discussions, GC Elite supports General Counsel in aligning legal strategy with business priorities, responding to regulatory change, and leading effectively in increasingly complex environments.

Being a GC can often feel like navigating uncharted territory alone. Yet across organisations, the challenges are remarkably similar – and the value lies in learning from those facing them in real time.

As one GC put it:

“Being a GC can feel like a solo act at times, but the reality is we’re all facing similar challenges. The best way to stay ahead is by sharing what works – and what doesn’t – with those who truly get it.”

GC Elite exists to bring those voices together – creating a space where insight is shared, perspectives are challenged, and no General Counsel feels they are operating in isolation.

Meet the Team

Gurpartap Basra

Co-founder & CEO

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gbasra@gcelite.com

David Goulthorpe

Co-founder & Chairman

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davidgoulthorpe@gcelite.com

Barış Agun

Co-founder & Business Development Director

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baris@gcelite.com

Fred Mazo

Co-founder & Community Partnerships Director

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fred.mazo@gcelite.com

GC Elite Advisory Board: Leading the Conversation

At the heart of GC Elite is a simple belief: the future of in-house leadership should be shaped by the people living it.

That’s why we’ve brought together a select group of General Counsel and senior legal leaders from across the globe to form our Advisory Board – a trusted circle of voices helping to guide the platform’s evolution.

As part of the platform’s founding leadership, they play a central role in guiding its direction, ensuring that GC Elite reflects the evolving needs, challenges, and ambitions of the global in-house community.

These are the individuals leading change within their organisations and industries. Through their collective insights and experiences, we stay focused on what matters most to GCs today: strategic leadership, legal innovation, regulatory complexity, talent development, and global collaboration.

From shaping content direction to guiding community engagement, the Advisory Board helps keep the platform practical, inclusive, and forward-thinking.

The Advisory Board doesn’t just advise – it leads. Together, we’re building a platform that reflects the ambition, complexity and influence of modern in-house leadership.

Meet the Advisory Board

Timo Matthias Spitzer

Executive Director & Head of Legal CIB Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Nordic Countries – Banco Santander

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Gabriela Popescu

Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Lead, Central Europe – Microsoft

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Madeleine Truter

Head of Legal – Excellerate JHI

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Parveen Mahtani

Chief Legal Officer – Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd

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Troy Swan

Company Director, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary – Winc Australia

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Mustasan Mir

Group Chief Legal Counsel – Burjeel Holdings

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Maria Gabriela Alvarez de la Fuente

Chief Legal Marketing Officer & Innovation Counsel, LATAM – Colgate-Palmolive

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Catalina Robledo Ramirez

Member of Board Leadership Centre – KPMG
Member of Women’s Leadership on Boards – CESA

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Samuel Huen

Global Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Member of Global Management Committee – Bank of Singapore

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