Fiona Plows

Fiona Plows is an experienced professional in the field of science and technology, currently serving as the Head of Innovation Ecosystems at Danaher Corporation since May 2022. Fiona co-founded Create Cosmetics and Engineered Vitality in February 2007, focusing on FDA-certified product development and fostering creativity in lightweight startups. Fiona has held significant leadership positions including Director of Partnerships and Alliances at Cytiva, Director of Liquid Chromatography and Global Lead for the D&I Council at SCIEX, and Founder and CEO of Fresh + You, which specialized in natural skincare solutions. Earlier career highlights include directing Chemistry and Assay Development at Intuity Medical, leading an Engineering Senior Management role at Molecular Devices, and notable research positions at Bio-Rad Laboratories and Ciphergen Biosystems. Fiona's academic credentials include a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Physical Chemistry at Stanford University and a PhD in Chemistry from The University of Edinburgh.