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Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach is the founder of The Browser Ltd. (founded in 2008) serving as Director, Five Books Ltd. (founded in 2009) serving as Director, Furka Advisors AG (founded in 2010) where the title of Director is held, and Gemsstock Ltd. (founded in 2014) serving as Co-CIO & Lead Portfolio Manager.
Current jobs include Director roles at Furka Holding AG, Enoteca 1620 AG, Wachthuus AG, and Furka Property AG.
Also currently an Independent Member of the Supervisory Board at Bank of Georgia JSC since 2010.
Former jobs include Managing Director & Head-Research at Brunswick UBS from 2003 to 2007, Independent Non-Executive Director at Bank of Georgia Group Ltd. from 2011 to 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at Lion Finance Group Plc from 2018 to 2024, Independent Director roles at VNV Global Ltd. and MFX Solutions, Inc., and Chief Economist at UBS Securities CJSC.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Edinburgh conferred in 1993 and a graduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science conferred in 1994.
Al Breach active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| BANK OF GEORGIA | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-31 |
Wachthuus AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Enoteca 1620 AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Furka Holding AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Gemsstock Ltd.
Gemsstock Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gemsstock’s edge is driven by their macro analysis, together with their appraisal of value opportunities. The firm utilizes top-down macro driven allocation and bottom-up analysis. | Founder | 2014-03-31 |
Five Books Ltd.
Five Books Ltd. Five Books Ltd., also known as FiveBooks, is a website offering expert-curated book recommendations across a wide range of nonfiction and fiction categories, including history, science, philosophy, politics, religion, psychology, economics, business, technology, and literature. The private company is based in Cheltenham, UK. The platform features interviews with specialists, authors, academics, and professionals who each recommend their top five books in specific fields, explaining their choices to guide readers. The site maintains an archive of over 1,700 interviews and 8,000 book recommendations, regularly publishing new expert interviews. It also provides curated lists for specialized interests such as books with strong female leads, historical novels, audiobooks, and children’s literature, and supports its work through the Amazon Associate program and reader donations. The British company was founded by Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach. The CEO is Juliet Frost. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
The Browser Ltd.
The Browser Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as bookshops | Founder | 2013-07-18 |
Furka Property AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Al Breach
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| LION FINANCE GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-14 |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Brunswick UBS
Brunswick UBS Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a investment bank | Finance |
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bank of Georgia JSC
Bank of Georgia JSC Major BanksFinance Operates as a commercial bank | Finance |
London School of Economics & Political Science
London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
UBS Securities CJSC
UBS Securities CJSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
VNV Global Ltd.
VNV Global Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Finance |
BGEO Group Ltd.
BGEO Group Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
MFX Solutions, Inc.
MFX Solutions, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides hedging products and risk management education services to entrepreneurs in low-income countries | Finance |
Furka Advisors AG | |
The Browser Ltd.
The Browser Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as bookshops | Distribution Services |
Five Books Ltd.
Five Books Ltd. Five Books Ltd., also known as FiveBooks, is a website offering expert-curated book recommendations across a wide range of nonfiction and fiction categories, including history, science, philosophy, politics, religion, psychology, economics, business, technology, and literature. The private company is based in Cheltenham, UK. The platform features interviews with specialists, authors, academics, and professionals who each recommend their top five books in specific fields, explaining their choices to guide readers. The site maintains an archive of over 1,700 interviews and 8,000 book recommendations, regularly publishing new expert interviews. It also provides curated lists for specialized interests such as books with strong female leads, historical novels, audiobooks, and children’s literature, and supports its work through the Amazon Associate program and reader donations. The British company was founded by Alasdair Paul Mackenzie Breach. The CEO is Juliet Frost. | |
Gemsstock Ltd.
Gemsstock Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gemsstock’s edge is driven by their macro analysis, together with their appraisal of value opportunities. The firm utilizes top-down macro driven allocation and bottom-up analysis. | Finance |
Furka Holding AG | |
Bank of Georgia Group Plc
Bank of Georgia Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking and wealth management services | Finance |
Enoteca 1620 AG | |
Wachthuus AG | |
Furka Property AG |
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