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Leo joined Baillie Gifford in 2021. He hosts the firm’s Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking podcast and is also one of our editors. Previously, he was the BBC’s technology desk editor, leading the online team and working on a series of Panorama documentaries. Additionally, he has worked on the broadcaster’s World Business Report and Newsnight Scotland programmes.

Brogan is an investment analyst in the International Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2021 and has previously worked in the USA Growth and Long-Term Global Growth teams. Brogan graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biology, a MSc by Research in Biology, and a PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Bristol.
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