Rowan Gardner

Rowan Gardner is a life science strategy and business development professional with a substantial network of investor contacts that participate in all stages of company creation and growth. As Head of Investor Relations at Oxford Molecular (an LSE main market listed Oxford University spin out) she worked with the Board and the company’s financial advisors to develop and deliver the corporate communications, IR and PR strategies. Rowan maintains close relationships with various industry groups such as Astia, PRISM, and Atlantic BioBridge. She has consulted to various UK RDAs, SMEs and financial institutions to help broker, fund and develop new initiatives. Rowan has recently led projects to develop world class biobanking and bioprocessing capabilities in various UK regions.

Rowan’s favourite things…

  • Cartoons – Dilbert and Matt in the Daily Telegraph
  • Rum punch at the Admiral’s Inn, English Harbour, Antigua
  • Mr Anthony Catterall, my orthopedic surgeon (because being able to walk is useful)
  • The Covered Market, Oxford
  • The NHS – free at the point of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay

Rowan’s most enjoyable projects…

  • Working with US associates to explore listing a Yale University spin out in London
  • The NorthWest Biobanking project

The best thing about Rowan…

Steve says: “Rowan has an amazing knack of knowing exactly the right person to involve in a project, even if they last met 15 years ago. She can pick up the phone to more smart, influential and capable people than anyone else I know.”

Dirk says: “Rowan takes the helicopter perspective to new heights. She will make connections and associations where I never thought they were possible. This has time and again enabled us to come up with truly ‘out of the box’ solutions in our projects”

Tony says “Rowan is a true lateral thinker with a network to die for. I find working with her a challenge in the best way as she contributes to brainstorming and problem solving in ways that are stimulating and stretching. She also keeps us boys in check and ensures that project deadlines are met!”

Favourite quote

“Anyone can make a mistake once. It takes a chimpanzee to make the same mistake twice.”
Rowan’s Dad.

What am I Doing?

Follow Rowan on Twitter @treeberries