Survivor‑Led. Swiss‑Precision. Corporate‑Ready.
ETHOS FIDELIS was founded to de‑risk healthcare innovation by integrating forensic, survivor‑led intelligence into the design, testing, and delivery of therapies and medical devices.
We do not replace your R&D, regulatory, or strategy teams.
We are the independent red‑team layer that stress‑tests their work against three realities:
Patient Reality; Does it hold up under non‑ideal, real‑world use?
Precision Standards; Does it meet the tolerances expected in Swiss engineering?
Ethical Integrity; Does it protect dignity and avoid trust‑washing?
Think of us as quality assurance for your quality assurance: the audit layer that detects what internal teams cannot see.
OUR PURPOSE
Survivors are not symbols.
They are risk‑mitigation experts who understand where systems fail because they have lived through those failures.
ETHOS FIDELIS exists to embed this intelligence as a technical function, not a narrative exercise.
We transform lived experience into Operational Intelligence that strengthens R&D, clinical operations, and regulatory pathways.
OUR METHODOLOGY
STRATEGY, NOT SYMBOLS:
We integrate survivor‑led insight directly into R&D and clinical workflows - not as a marketing afterthought.
RISK, NOT STORIES:
We identify biomechanical, logistical, and ethical risks that standard models, committees, and “patient engagement” frameworks cannot detect.
INTEGRITY, NOT TOKENISM:
We operate under strict ethical protocols that protect our advisors and ensure you receive unvarnished, actionable, reality‑aligned insights.
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Message From Our Founder
At ETHOS FIDELIS, we believe survivors are not here to inspire you, we are here to strengthen your strategy.
My own journey through 28 reconstructive surgeries revealed a simple truth:
The gap between engineering theory and human reality is where medical devices fail.That insight is the foundation of this firm.
We use survivor‑led Bio‑Fidelity Simulation to stress‑test your innovation, identify failure points in your protocols, and expose the “Cantilever Effects” hidden inside your designs.
If your organisation is ready to move beyond tokenism and build solutions that are trusted, safe, and effective, let’s talk.
- Fidel Strub, Founder & Principal Strategist -
The Team
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Future Lived-Experience-Led Advisor
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Fidel Strub
Founder & Principal Strategist
TIME100 Health Honouree | Global Policy AdvisorFidel Strub is a global health strategist who translates the realities of long‑term survival into forensic operational strategy.
A survivor of noma with 28 reconstructive surgeries, he specialises in:
Maxillofacial Biomechanics
Clinical Risk Mitigation
Governance Integrity
The intersection of Biology, Engineering, and Policy
Executives value his ability to decode the Hidden Curriculum of corporate culture and identify where rhetoric silently undermines credibility.
TRAINING & BACKGROUND
Swiss Watchmaking Apprenticeship (metallurgy, micro‑engineering, precision mechanics)Commercial Diploma
Regulatory Affairs (Swissmedic)28 Reconstructive Surgeries (noma survivor)
WHO Policy Advisor (led successful NTD recognition campaign)
CORE SPECIALTIES
Maxillofacial Biomechanics & Device Safety:
Cantilever effects, torque failures, soft‑tissue trauma
Clinical Protocol Risk Mitigation
Asphyxiation risks, safety gaps, non‑standard anatomy failuresComplex Recovery Logistics:
Adherence friction, burden of care, dropout triggersGlobal Health Policy & Governance:
WHO alignment, NTD policy, legislative advocacyReputational Risk & Ethics:
Trust‑washing prevention, dignity audits, subtext analysisLanguages
Business Fluent: English, German, French
Conversational: Spanish, Italian
Emerging: Russian, Portuguese, Indonesian
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Future Lived-Experience-Led Advisor
We partner with biopharma and MedTech teams ready to move beyond tokenism and build solutions grounded in real‑world biology.
ETHOS FIDELIS works in English, German, and French, adapting seamlessly to your operational needs.