Supporting innovation

Navigating global markets

Managing product compliance & risk

From Product Development to Global Market Access

R&D & New Products

Helping you identify product risks, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations early, so your new products are designed for successful global market entry.

New Markets

Helping you navigate product compliance, certification requirements, and regulatory expectations in new markets, reducing delays and supporting successful global market access.

Operational Excellence

Helping you strengthen product risk management, quality, and compliance systems as your business grows, improving operational efficiency and supporting sustained global market access.

Supporting Global Market Access

Helping product businesses navigate compliance requirements, certification pathways, and product risks related to global market entry. From early product development through to international market access, we help reduce costly delays, compliance failures, and barriers to growth.

Your Risk Partner

Fiona van Petegem BE(Hons) MBA

Founder of Global Product Confidence, Fiona van Petegem brings over 25 years of experience supporting product businesses across product development, manufacturing, global market access, and product compliance.

This experience provides a practical systems-level understanding of how product risks emerge, how compliance and regulatory challenges affect global market access, and how businesses can build stronger product systems.

The Smart Risk Playbook

Learn how to reduce costly product risks, strengthen compliance strategies, and build safer pathways to global markets. The Smart Risk Playbook guides you through creating an effective Product Risk Management strategy.

"Fiona has been invaluable helping us navigate a complex and ever-evolving global regulatory framework. She’s our first call when issues arise and increasingly helps us proactively inform product development strategies.”

— Dave | CEO | Goodnature, New Zealand

"Fiona quickly displayed her strong analytical and problem-solving skills, identifying business gaps and putting robust procedures in place. She created systems for product development, quality assurance, and manufacturing improvement that had immediate impact."

— Tim Davie | Logistics Manager | New Zealand

"Fiona is a consummate professional. She is well-researched and highly effective at challenging our thinking constructively, helping develop strong future-focused strategies and shift projects."

— Stephen Leitch | Managing Director | SWE, New Zealand