Fiona Laidlaw

Fiona Laidlaw is a seasoned M&A Advisor at Flippa.com, the world’s leading marketplace for buying and selling online businesses. With over six years of experience in account management and online business brokerage, Fiona holds certification as a Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and specializes in facilitating high-value SaaS, app, and e-commerce transactions exceeding USD 1 million. To date, she has successfully closed over 100 deals, many involving cross-border complexities across the APAC region.

At the 2025 Nomad Summit in Chiang Mai, Fiona delivered a compelling keynote titled “Building from a Passion Project to a Successful Exit.” Drawing from her vast expertise, she unpacked real-life case studies that showcased how founders can transform a passion-driven idea into a profitable, scalable business – and ultimately, a successful exit. Her insights offered practical guidance on valuation, negotiation, and planning for exits, resonating deeply with the entrepreneurial nomad community.

Fiona’s mission extends beyond deal-making: she empowers digital entrepreneurs to recognize the exit potential in their ventures, especially within the nomad-driven, location-independent business ecosystem. Her blend of strategic acumen, hands-on brokerage experience, and deep understanding of remote entrepreneurial dynamics make her a uniquely valuable voice for anyone looking to convert passion into profit—no matter where in the world they are.