Strategic Healthcare Advisors

empowers healthcare leaders at every stage with the expertise and insight needed to drive meaningful, lasting impact.

At Strategic Healthcare Advisors

we believe meaningful progress in healthcare starts with bold ideas, strategic direction, and expert support to turn vision into impact.

Whether you’re a start-up seeking funding or an established healthcare company ready to scale, SHA is your trusted partner at every stage of growth.

We provide personalised guidance, scientific and industry expertise, and actionable insights to help you navigate complexity, overcome challenges, and make informed decisions with confidence.

Through strategic connections and access to the right expertise at the right time, we unlock opportunities, accelerate growth, and help turn ambition into impact.

Our Company Ethos

Our Vision

The strategic reference for Life Sciences startup long-term success.

Our Mission

To unlock the full potential of science-driven innovations.

Our Strategy

We support innovation by providing tailored guidance to turn ideas into sustainable success.

Our Value

Our work is grounded in integrity, excellence, agility and scientific rigour.

Services We Offer

Strategic Consulting

We provide specialised support in:

Key sectors
-Medical devices
-Biotechnology
-Digital health
-Veterinary health
-Cosmetics
-Food supplements

Key areas
-R&D
-Financing
-Regulatory
-Go-to-Market

Fundraising

We maximise access to funding via trusted:

Private capital providers,
-Business angels
-Venture capital funds
-Investment banks
-Family offices

Strategic collaboration with experienced EU grant-writing partners

Merger & Acquisition

Leveraging deep expertise and a trusted network, we deliver:

Tailored M&A support:
-Identifying the right opportunities
-Navigating complex transactions
-Unlocking growth and maximise market impact

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The Faces Behind Our Success

CO-MANAGING PARTNERS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & INNOVATION TEAM
BUSINESS PARTNERS

Our Expertise

With over 26 years of experience, Francis is an expert in brand development, team leadership, and growth strategy for cosmetics, food supplements, and over-the-counter products. He has a strong background in financing, working closely with investment banks, funds, and family offices. He is also a Business Angel and selection committee member at Angels Sante.

🎓 PharmD, Executive Strategic Management – ESSEC Business School

Caroline has 15 years of experience spanning academia and the healthcare industry. She specialises in non-dilutive fundraising, key opinion leaders and investor relations, and strategic advising for healthcare startups. Her diverse background includes innovation consulting, executive advising, and leadership roles in research and veterinary practice. She is also affiliate Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK).

🎓 Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, MSc in Immunology, PhD in Virology, MBA in progress – University of Bradford

Jean-Michel brings 25 years of multicultural experience in pharmaceuticals, covering wholesale, sale, retail for cosmetics, medical devices, and more. He brings deep strategic and business development expertise, having led initiatives at major firms including Walgreens Boots Alliance and Phoenix Pharma. He holds a PharmD and completed executive training at HEC Paris in healthcare strategy.

🎓 PharmD, Strategic Healthcare Training – HEC Paris

With 15 years in hospitality, Ammilie blends hands‑on field experience with strong event and client management skills. She brings a strategic, customer‑focused mindset to healthcare and life-science project support, marketing, and international client relations, helping organizations deliver smooth projects and tailored solutions across global settings.

🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management

Senior healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in executive and general management roles, leading commercial and marketing organisations across Europe and North Africa. His career includes senior leadership positions at Mölnlycke Health Care, KCI Medical, and Owen Mumford. He currently serves as an independent board member at RegenLab and supports life-science innovators with execution, growth, and international market expansion.

He is a board member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the XXIᵉ Century Club, and a former board member of SNITEM, the French MedTech industry association.

🎓 MBA in Strategy & Economic Intelligence (École de Guerre Économique – EGE)

International manager in veterinary diagnostics and public affairs with over 40 years of experience across MedTech and animal health. His background spans sales, marketing, commercial management, and government relations across the EMEA region.

He is a former Senior Government & Public Affairs Manager, EMEA at IDEXX Laboratories, and now supports animal health stakeholders and professional associations in strategic development, the promotion of best diagnostic practices, and the deployment of innovative diagnostic solutions in international markets.

🎓 MBA, United Business Institute, Brussels

Senior international growth and business development executive with over 20 years of experience across MedTech, medical diagnostics, SaaS, and Artificial Intelligence. Elisabeth supports healthcare and medical technology companies in international expansion, commercialisation of innovation, and execution of high-impact growth strategies.

She has worked with a wide range of international organisations, most recently as EMEA Business Development Lead at Topcon Healthcare Europe, where she led regional expansion initiatives, strategic partnerships, and the deployment of digital and AI-enabled healthcare solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

🎓 MBS – International Business
🎓Licentiate in Business Administration – University College Cork (UCC)

Senior regulatory and quality executive with over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, specialising in medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. Vanessa combines deep technical expertise with a business-driven, market-access–focused strategic vision.

She holds an MSc in Quality, Innovation & Environment, is an ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO/IEC 42001 auditor, and is currently completing an Executive MBA. Her expertise encompasses regulatory strategy, quality systems, audits and governance, with extensive experience in European and international market access. Founder and former CEO of Cap Compliance, she now advises healthcare companies as a Strategic Market Access Partner, supporting compliant, sustainable and high-impact innovation.

🎓 MSc in Quality, Innovation & Environment
🎓 ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 13485 | MDSAP | ISO/IEC 42001 – AI Management Systems
🎓Executive MBA (in progress)

Scientist, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience in cancer genomics, precision diagnostics and therapeutics, and veterinary oncology. His career spans academic research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), where he led comparative oncology programs, to co-founding Vidium Animal Health, one of the world’s first canine precision oncology companies, and leading it through acquisition in 2024.

He currently serves as Chief Product Officer at MI:RNA Diagnostics, Principal Consultant at Actual Labs, and Strategic Advisor to startups, academic institutions, and venture capital firms. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and holds patents in cancer diagnostics.

🎓PhD, Cellular and Molecular Medicine – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | BS, Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology – Arizona State University

Scientific consultant and researcher with 6 years of experience in oncology and immunology across leading academic institutions in France, Scotland, and Canada. She specialises in molecular and cellular biology, protein engineering, and translational cancer research, with a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics.

Trained at the Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier and with research experience at the University of Glasgow’s School of Infection and Immunity, the Institute of Genetics and Cancer in Edinburgh, and the CNRS Softmat Laboratory in Toulouse, Tiffany has contributed to peer-reviewed articles. She brings rigorous scientific expertise combined with a natural aptitude for communication and cross-functional teamwork.

🎓MSc, Master international Cancer Biology – Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier  |  DUT Génie Biologique – IUT de Montpellier

They Trusted Us

A trusted and forward-thinking partner to leading innovators in the healthcare sector, supporting their growth through strategic insight and deep industry expertise

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