Grant Courtney

Grant Courtney is a Founder and CEO at Smarter and Safer Products. He was Principal Consultant for Be4ward. Prior to joining Be4ward, he spent 24 years working in the Healthcare Industry for GlaxoSmithKline in both manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial positions. Working closely with the European Commission, European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO), GS1, and other industry associations, Grant has been a trusted advisor to EFPIA in defining the industry’s advocacy and strategic approach to anti-counterfeiting and product traceability in Europe.

He was an elected member of the GS1 Global Healthcare Leadership Team for ten years, developing the organization's strategy for driving the adoption of standards to increase patient safety and lower healthcare costs globally. During this time, he also held the role of co-chair of the GS1 Healthcare Public Policy group which provided advocacy and advised regulators and authorities on how to implement Global Standards.

He has also been recognized through several industry awards including the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Award for preventing the spread of counterfeits in Nigeria and the Best Pharmacy Initiative - Falsified Medicines Directive anti-counterfeiting model.