About Forte Medical

The specimen collection company

Who’s who

Giovanna Forte

Giovanna Forte

Founding Director & CEO

Giovanna is credited within bringing her GP brother’s invention to life. She invested personally in his idea, to explore design and material R&D, secure IP rights and ultimately attract investment from the GLA Early Growth Fund in 2006. As CEO she realised the successful launch of Peezy Midstream, established credible clinical evidence, developed PR, marketing, sales campaigns and has overseen the ongoing investment needs of the business. Specimen collection is arguably the most basic procedure required for analysis, diagnosis and treatment of myriad conditions; Giovanna’s desire to improve these often messy processes drove engagement with clinicians, microbiologists and patients. Her inquiry and love of good design has led to development of The Specimen Collection.

Adam Mumford

Commercial Director

Adam joined the Board following a significant investment by Owen Mumford Limited, the company of which he is also a Director. Adam’s experience in MedTech, manufacture, sales and export is proving invaluable to Forte Medical. Owen Mumford’s US Counterpart Owen Mumford Inc is the company’s exclusive distributor in the USA and Canada.

Philip Kennedy

Philip Kennedy

Non-Executive Director

Philip has over twenty years of experience in healthcare, covering the development and launch of a number of new single use products. After completing an MBA at Henley, Philip joined a start-up technology business and raised over $10m in funding. He has overseen the growth and sale of healthcare SMEs. In March 2015, Philip was elected as Chair of the Association of British Healthcare Industries. He joins Forte Medical at the most exciting phase of the company’s growth.

Owen Jones

Owen Jones

Operations Manager

Owen joined Forte Medical in 2012 having been Correspondence Manager to the Secretary of State at the Department for Energy and Climate Change having previously enjoyed a spell at the House of Commons. Owen works closely with Forte Medical’s manufacturing partner, managing stock and fulfilment control; he also oversees Company Secretarial and legal matters. Owen plays a pivotal role in sales, marketing, and customer care and manages day to day business.