team
Fiona Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer
Fiona Nielsen is a bioinformatics scientist and the founder of DNADigest and Respositive. At Illumina Fiona was developing tools for interpretation of next-generation sequencing data and analysing cancer and FFPE samples sequenced on the latest technology. She founded DNAdigest as a charity to promote best practices for efficient and ethical data sharing – aligning the interests of patients and researchers.
In August 2014 Repositive Ltd was spun out of DNAdigest as a commercial entity to develop and provide novel software tools and mechanisms for sharing of data and grew to be the biggest platform for preclinical CROs offering translational oncology models and services.
Fiona got her Masters of Science in Bioinformatics from University of Southern Denmark.
Fiona Nielsen
CEO – o2h tech
Fiona Nielsen is a bioinformatics scientist and the founder of DNADigest and Respositive. At Illumina Fiona was developing tools for interpretation of next-generation sequencing data and analysing cancer and FFPE samples sequenced on the latest technology. She founded DNAdigest as a charity to promote best practices for efficient and ethical data sharing – aligning the interests of patients and researchers.
In August 2014 Repositive Ltd was spun out of DNAdigest as a commercial entity to develop and provide novel software tools and mechanisms for sharing of data and grew to be the biggest platform for preclinical CROs offering translational oncology models and services.
Fiona got her Masters of Science in Bioinformatics from University of Southern Denmark.
Prashant Shah
CEO – o2h co-work labs and
Co-Founder – o2h group
A serial entrepreneur having begun a career with the Strategy group of at Accenture followed by co-founding two companies in the technology and life sciences sector. The second of these companies focused on drug discovery was acquired by a public company. Prashant co-founded o2h Ventures which is involved in seeding, incubating and investing in early stage life science and technology companies. Prashant has a BEng, MSc and an MPhil in Management.
Prashant Shah
CEO – o2h co-work labs and Co-Founder – o2h group
A serial entrepreneur having begun a career with the Strategy group of at Accenture followed by co-founding two companies in the technology and life sciences sector. The second of these companies focused on drug discovery was acquired by a public company. Prashant co-founded o2h Ventures which is involved in seeding, incubating and investing in early stage life science and technology companies. Prashant has a BEng, MSc and an MPhil in Management.
Sunil Shah
CEO – o2h Ventures and
Co-Founder – o2h group
A serial entrepreneur having begun a career in the Life Sciences team at PA Consulting group followed by co-founding two companies in the information technology and life sciences sector. The second of these companies, Oxygen Healthcare Ltd was acquired by Piramal Enterprises Ltd (BSE: PEL). Sunil co-founded o2h ventures which involves discovery services / collaborations, seeding drug discovery, academic in-licensing and biotechnology incubation. Sunil has a degree in Biochemistry and an MBA from Cambridge University
Sunil Shah
CEO – o2h Ventures and Co-Founder – o2h group
A serial entrepreneur having begun a career in the Life Sciences team at PA Consulting group followed by co-founding two companies in the information technology and life sciences sector. The second of these companies, Oxygen Healthcare Ltd was acquired by Piramal Enterprises Ltd (BSE: PEL). Sunil co-founded o2h ventures which involves discovery services / collaborations, seeding drug discovery, academic in-licensing and biotechnology incubation. Sunil has a degree in Biochemistry and an MBA from Cambridge University
Nilesh Dagia
Special Projects
Nilesh leads the global operations of o2h group covering a wide range of innovation led investment, life-science and technology businesses. He is also overseeing the development and execution of the new o2h discovery Shirish Research Centre in Ahmedabad, India. Prior to joining o2h group, Nilesh worked with Piramal Group in various capacities including as an Alliance Manager for a risk-share oncology-based collaboration with a US Big Pharma and has also worked as the Head of Biology in Piramal Discovery solutions. Nilesh obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio University and completed a post-doc in Immunology, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the author and inventor of >30 life science patents and publications. He received the Young Scientist of India award from OPPI in 2010.
Nilesh Dagia
Special Projects
Nilesh leads the global operations of o2h group covering a wide range of innovation led investment, life-science and technology businesses. He is also overseeing the development and execution of the new o2h discovery Shirish Research Centre in Ahmedabad, India. Prior to joining o2h group, Nilesh worked with Piramal Group in various capacities including as an Alliance Manager for a risk-share oncology-based collaboration with a US Big Pharma and has also worked as the Head of Biology in Piramal Discovery solutions. Nilesh obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio University and completed a post-doc in Immunology, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the author and inventor of >30 life science patents and publications. He received the Young Scientist of India award from OPPI in 2010.
Akshay Soni
Engineering Lead
Akshay is the Engineering Manager at o2h technology, one of the business verticals of the o2h group. He started his career with o2h technology as an associate software engineer and now is leading the software development. His work includes collaborating with early-stage entrepreneurs from around the world covering the UK and USA and helping them in converting their ideas into prototypes with technology. Prior to this, Akshay worked with multiple startups from different domains and supported them in their technical operations. He is also affiliated with incubators and colleges and provides mentorship to students. Akshay has a bachelor’s in Engineering from Gujarat Technical University.
Akshay Soni
Engineering Lead
Akshay is the Engineering Manager at o2h technology, one of the business verticals of the o2h group. He started his career with o2h technology as an associate software engineer and now is leading the software development. His work includes collaborating with early-stage entrepreneurs from around the world covering the UK and USA and helping them in converting their ideas into prototypes with technology. Prior to this, Akshay worked with multiple startups from different domains and supported them in their technical operations. He is also affiliated with incubators and colleges and provides mentorship to students. Akshay has a bachelor’s in Engineering from Gujarat Technical University.
Tammy Ward
Head of Design
Tammy is a senior digital creative having 14+ years of experience in designing. She has a passion for producing engaging and effective user experiences and bringing digital marketing campaigns to life.
Tammy Ward
Head of Design at o2h technology
Tammy is a senior digital creative having 14+ years of experience in designing. She has a passion for producing engaging and effective user experiences and bringing digital marketing campaigns to life.
Ajit Singh Guller
Marketing Manager
As o2h Group’s Marketing Manager, Ajit leads a team of bright marketing professionals focused on strengthening the o2h group brand in the industry and spotting business growth opportunities. Ajit is responsible for brand marketing, advertising and research, content and digital marketing, business analytics, PR and communications. Prior to joining o2h Group, Ajit worked as a digital marketer for two SME tech companies with global client bases and a seed-stage e-commerce startup. He is an experienced professional with an eye for design, user experience, behavior, and digital analytics.
Ajit Singh Guller
Marketing Manager
As o2h Group’s Marketing Manager, Ajit leads a team of bright marketing professionals focused on strengthening the o2h group brand in the industry and spotting business growth opportunities. Ajit is responsible for brand marketing, advertising and research, content and digital marketing, business analytics, PR and communications. Prior to joining o2h Group, Ajit worked as a digital marketer for two SME tech companies with global client bases and a seed-stage e-commerce startup. He is an experienced professional with an eye for design, user experience, behavior, and digital analytics.
Nikita Pritmani
HR Manager
Nikita is a HR Manager at o2h tech. She holds 8+ years of experience in hiring talented resources, operations, employee engagements, etc which keeps adding value to the organisation. With her broad experience in the HR domain, Nikita manages internal strategies and policies which makes the on-site processes go smooth. She had been associated with many firms and startups. She has accomplished a Master’s degree in business and commerce.
Nikita Pritmani
HR Manager
Nikita is a HR Manager at o2h tech. She holds 8+ years of experience in hiring talented resources, operations, employee engagements, etc which keeps adding value to the organisation. With her broad experience in the HR domain, Nikita manages internal strategies and policies which makes the on-site processes go smooth. She had been associated with many firms and startups. She has accomplished a Master’s degree in business and commerce.