Mohammad Rastegari
Bernhard Paetzold Ph.D
Bernhard completed his PhD in synthetic biology, working together in collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry to engineer bacteria as a living pill. He is a scientific co-founder of S-Biomedic, and is leading the research and product development.
His passion is understanding the complex interplay of the bacterial communities that live within and on us. He is fascinated by the untouched potential of active compounds that are naturally produced everyday right on our own skin.
Julia French
Tina Bou-Saba
Tina Henry Bou-Saba has actively invested in the consumer space since 2016 through CXT Investments, her personal investment vehicle. She enthusiastically champions purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of great consumer companies, including emerging brands and the technologies that enable them. An expert in beauty and wellness, Tina was an early investor in several of the most exciting brands in the category, including Dae, Kosas, Olive & June, and Saie. In 2021, she co-founded Verity Venture Partners, an early-stage consumer-focused investment firm. As a Managing Partner of VVP, Tina serves on the Board of Directors of Arrae, August, and Dae.
Tina is a trusted partner to entrepreneurs and company leaders. Her creative, collaborative, and supportive approach – in combination with sharp instincts for commercial opportunities and genuine passion for consumer products and trends – has made her one of the most respected investors in emerging brands.
Heather Connelly
Cong Ding
Delali Kpodzo
Delali Kpodzo is the Head of Marketing at UOMA Beauty and former Co-founder of We Are Onyx—the first-ever beauty subscription box and all-in-one beauty destination for Black women. A leading entrepreneur in the beauty industry, Delali grew Onyx from startup to multi-million dollar annual sales in less than 4 years, worked with prestige and boutique brands including Estee Lauder, Sol de Janeiro, Revlon, and Glossier, and has been featured in major publications including Buzzfeed, Refinery29, and the Huffington Post.
