Getting to know... Paul Christie

In the latest instalment of Bdaily’s Getting to know... feature, which looks at the person behind the business profile, Paul Christie, of London-based medtech firm Tachmed, talks about the 'eureka moment' that shifted his career goals, the joy of family and helping Dave Gilmour in Paris.

We know you as the co-founder and chief executive of Tachmed, but who is the person behind the title? Tell us a little about what makes you tick…

I would consider myself a purpose-driven individual with strong ambition, but beyond monetary goals.

Overall, I am committed to making a meaningful impact through my business endeavours and particularly through Tachmed, which truly has the potential to revolutionise healthcare on a global scale.

That said, my close family is everything when it comes to defining achievement and my happy place.

Whether it is watching sports, vacations or more adrenaline-fuelled pastimes, I want to share it with my kids.

Did you always want to work in medtech?

Not really. I originally wanted to be a lawyer and then got excited by capital markets, before advancing into the medtech sector.

My main ‘eureka moment’ came when working in Africa and seeing first-hand the challenges people had in accessing even simple diagnostics and healthcare.

What’s the best bit about your job? And the worst?

The best bit is definitely creating a vision, setting the goals and assembling the right team to execute the strategy to get there.

The worst? Any delay to rectifying a mistake.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?

My children. I don’t care how clichéd that is.

How could it be any different if you raise them well?

How do you relax outside of work?

Define relax? I enjoy walking the dog, as it provides an excellent opportunity to think and reflect either before, or following, the day.

Tell us something about you we didn’t know…

I once gave my taxi in Paris to Dave Gilmour and his wife, so they could escape worshipping fans.

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