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Sonia P.

Evidence-led strategy for healthtech companies

Sonia Ponzo is a behavioural scientist and digital health strategist with over 10 years’ experience in research, product and digital health. She helps healthtech founders and leadership teams turn complex evidence, user insight, and market signals into clear commercial direction.

She has held senior leadership roles in leading digital health companies, including Flo Health and Healios. At Flo Health, the world's largest emtech platform with over 70M MAU, her work on evidence-led product development and clinical validation strengthened investor confidence and contributed to the company’s £1bn valuation. At Healios, an autism and ADHD assessment provider, she led research and product innovation programmes that underpinned bids, renewals, and commercial growth across NHS and employer markets, supporting multi-million-pound revenue outcomes. She has published 30+ peer-reviewed papers in psychology and digital health, grounding her strategic work in rigorous evidence.

Today, Sonia consults with multiple companies in the healthtech space, delivering fast, evidence-led strategy engagements that help teams clarify product strategy, market positioning and entry, and move forward with confidence.

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Work

Evidence-led repositioning for a consumer wellbeing app entering B2B

Supported a consumer wellbeing app pivoting towards a B2B model, with limited clarity on organisational value and no established sales infrastructure. The challenge was to identify a credible organisational use case and a realistic route to market.

Identified neurodivergent support as the strongest organisational entry point and built an evidence-led positioning aligned with employer needs. Defined a viable B2B entry route via workplace benefits platforms and supporting commercial narrative.

The work led to early commercial traction, first deals entering the pipeline within weeks, and reduced risk of pursuing ineffective go-to-market strategies.

Market entry and positioning strategy for a digital health company entering the US B2B market

Worked with a digital health company preparing to enter the US B2B market, initially seeking tactical content support but lacking a clear strategic buyer framework. The leadership team needed clarity on who would buy, why, and how to communicate value credibly in a new market.

Delivered a structured strategy combining buyer priorities, public health burden data, and real user language to define priority segments and a coherent value narrative. Translated insight into clear strategic direction and commercial assets.

Resulted in a board-ready market entry strategy, sharper buyer focus, and avoidance of significant wasted spend on low-impact go-to-market activity.

Evidence and commercial strategy for a clinically led mental wellbeing company

Supported a clinically led mental wellbeing company operating in a competitive employer market where buyers increasingly required proof of impact. The team had strong clinical credibility but lacked a clear commercial evidence narrative to support sales, renewals, and bids.

Led the development of an evidence and outcomes strategy aligned to buyer decision-making, translating clinical insight into a defensible employer-facing value story. Equipped the commercial team with clear proof points to handle buyer scrutiny with confidence.

The work underpinned successful bids and renewals, contributing to revenue growth from £0 to £3.2m ARR.

De-risking market entry for a US biotech company

Currently leading a feasibility and market-entry assessment for a US-based biotech company evaluating expansion into the UK. The work is designed to inform a board-level decision on whether the UK represents a viable and strategically sound next market.

The engagement includes analysis of market demand, buyer landscape, regulatory and system-level considerations, and commercial risk factors. Outputs are structured to support executive and board discussion rather than operational execution.

This work will directly inform a forthcoming board decision on UK market entry and investment allocation.

Experience

Dec 2023 — Present
Outset Wellness

Outset Wellness

CEO and Founder

May 2023 — Present
Hale

Hale

Scientific Advisor

May 2023 — Present
Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant

Product, Science & Strategy Consultant

Sep 2021 — Present
UCL

UCL

Honorary Lecturer (Institute of Health Informatics)

Apr 2023 — Dec 2023
Flo Health Inc.

Flo Health Inc.

Scientific Advisor

Mar 2023 — Jun 2024
Healios

Healios

VP of Science

Jan 2022 — Mar 2023
Flo Health Inc.

Flo Health Inc.

Director of Science

Feb 2021 — Jan 2022
Thrive: Mental Wellbeing

Thrive: Mental Wellbeing

Head of Clinical Research

Sep 2020 — Feb 2021
Huma

Huma

Lead Research Scientist

Jun 2020 — Sep 2020
BioBeats

BioBeats

Lead Research Scientist

Jul 2019 — Jun 2020
BioBeats

BioBeats

Research Scientist

Jan 2018 — Apr 2019
University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

Lecturer

Oct 2015 — May 2019
University College London

University College London

Honorary Research Assistant

Oct 2015 — Nov 2019
University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

PHD Candidate

Nov 2014 — Sep 2015

Cooperativa Sociale "Centro Puzzle"

Researcher