Fiona Thwaites

Ideation Lead

I am Ideation Lead at Daya Ventures, where I identify, shape, and evaluate new venture opportunities in women’s health. With a background spanning digital health, data, AI, and commercial strategy, I bring experience in translating unmet needs and market insights into scalable products and businesses. My work has spanned global healthcare organisations, digital health startups, and FemTech acceleration, combining strategic innovation with hands-on leadership in product development, growth, and venture creation. At Daya, I lead ideation, market research, and opportunity validation, with a particular focus on leveraging data and AI to address gaps in women’s health and build ventures that can meaningfully contribute to closing the gender health gap.