About Glyn Independent

Glyn Independent is the trading name for the independent consultancy of Fiona Nielsen. 

Grow and scale

You are seeking support from someone who knows the ins and outs of starting, growing and scaling your business. 

Meet Fiona

Life Science Executive and serial entrepreneur in bioinformatics, genomics and big data. Previously at Illumina and Genomics England and o2h technology; Fiona founded the charity DNAdigest and co-founded the startup Repositive. 
She led Repositive for 7 years as CEO, partnering with 25+ biopharma and preclinical CROs worldwide creating a global marketplace for patient-derived preclinical cancer models. 

Over the years Fiona has developed and grown entrepreneurial businesses through her roles as COO, CEO and advisor to multiple startups. 
Fiona Nielsen has accumulated several accolades, among them Highly Commended for CEO of the year by Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards as well as WISE100 – Women in Social Enterprise. Fiona is a highly sought after speaker and mentor for companies in life sciences and technology. 

Building impactful companies across life sciences and tech

Fiona Nielsen

How I can help you

In between my regular work, I take on consultancy projects. Depending on your needs and my availability, there are a number of different ways we can work together. First define where you want to go with your business, then we can work together to get there. 

1

Launch your business

Ideas are a dime a dozen. How do you transform your idea into a business? Together, we can validate your business concept through thorough targeted market analysis and customer discovery, and develop a strong go-to-market strategy. Additionally, I can help you craft a persuasive narrative for potential investors and funding prospects to demonstrate how your business model will generate both impact and the desired return on investment. 

2

Non-Executive Director (NED) on startup boards

Board meetings are more messy than what many blog posts will have you believe. A good board meeting structure takes time and effort to get right. I can help you get on the right foot to build relations with your investors and board members either from the side as an advisor to help you with your board preparation, or I can join your board as non-executive director to bring my experience to the board discussions directly. 

3

Scale up your business

When your sales are taking of and your team is growing fast, maintaining a steady ship becomes a bigger and bigger part of running a business. Sometimes you have to figure out how to hire the right talent, sometimes you have to take a step back to make sure your team is executing your chosen strategy. 
When launching new products, I can be your sounding board for identifying the weak areas of your strategy and help you navigate the complexities of the life sciences, tech, and startup landscape. When you are looking to scale up your operations, I have a knack for working with teams to build operational excellence.

Building confidence in your business

Supporting your entrepreneurial journey

Manfred Taschner, CEO LifeTaq

“Fiona supported LifeTaq during a critical phase of financing and team shaping. She shared her experience and knowledge about leadership and start-ups during some excellent consulting sessions. With her support, LifeTaq was able to accomplish its milestones and set up an amazing team culture that is mandatory to be successful as a young company”

Get in Touch

Email

info@glynip.co.uk

Where can you find me? 

Around Cambridge and London, UK

LinkedIn

https://linkedin.com/in/fionanielsen

Have a question or suggestion? Reach out to me on LinkedIn or send me a message via this form and let's explore how we can collaborate to drive your business forward.