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Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, Eli Zauner co-founded Universal Yums in 2014 with his wife, Monique. Bootstrapped from an initial $8,000 investment, Universal Yums has gone on to ship over 5 million snack boxes, achieving over $100 million in lifetime sales. When he isn't selecting products for the next month's box or drinking tea, Eli enjoys playing tennis and performing ribbon dances for his 15-month old son.

Vezzani noticed a gap in the corporate gifting market and created Sugarwish, a revolutionary gifting platform that makes good on its promise to deliver happiness, using a sweet and innovative approach. Sugarwish is a rapidly growing, Denver based gifting company with a unique “recipient picks” feature, and digital-to-physical delivery model. Previous to co-founding Sugarwish in 2012, Vezzani was Vice President of Business Development at Razor Technical Staffing based in Denver, CO. Razor Technical Staffing was named one of the fastest growing companies in Colorado and was on the Inc 5000. Vezzani started her career as an Account Executive for Washington Mutual in Seattle where she was consistently one of the top performers in the company. Sugarwish is included in Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and Elisabeth has been named one of the Top 100 Women of Impact by Entrepreneur magazine 2021.

Eden Laurin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nyssa, a leading Femtech company whose mission is to bring innovation to women’s healthcare. Her designs have garnered multiple awards, including Amazon’s Force for Good Award, and been named to MoMA’s ‘100 Most Influential Innovations For Women For the Last 100 Years.’ Prior to Nyssa, Eden started The Drinking Fountain, a non-profit that connects brands with communities in need of fresh drinking water. She is a James Beard Award Winner and a former Division 1 NCAA Champion.

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B") is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and Indie Bound-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. With a passion for plants and helping people, he is the U.S. Medical Director and sits on the Scientific Advisory Board of ZOE, has authored more than twenty articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, has given more than forty presentations at national meetings, presented to Congress and the USDA, and has taught over 10,000 students how to heal and optimize their gut health.He completed a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, a medical degree from Georgetown University, and a master's in clinical investigation from Northwestern University. Dr. B was the chief medical resident at Northwestern and the chief gastroenterology fellow at The University of North Carolina, and received the highest award given by both his residency and fellowship. He completed an epidemiology fellowship on a grant from the National Institutes of Health at UNC's prestigious Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Sarah Rahal, MD, is a double board-certified pediatric neurologist and trailblazing entrepreneur; recognized for her pioneering contributions to the health space, and sought-out expertise in colostrum science. As the founder of ARMRA, Dr. Rahal has distinguished herself as the creator and thought- leader of a disruptive category, marrying her expertise in functional medicine, environmental health, and quantum biology with an entrepreneurial mission sparked by her own life-threatening health battle and ensuing journey. Dr. Rahal obtained her medical doctorate from New York Medical College and completed her residency training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Following this, she pursued a fellowship at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital NY, where she remained on faculty, serving as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and The Director of Pediatric Headache. She led the department’s inpatient pediatric neurology service, trained medical students, residents, fellows, and peers, and conducted research, authoring several articles and book chapters during her tenure as Professor.BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:Board Certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyBoard Certification in Headache MedicineUnited Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:American Academy of NeurologyAmerican Headache SocietyChild Neurology SocietyNational Headache Foundation (previous)

Dr. Batra obtained his PhD in medical physiology from the University of Ottawa, Canada and completed post-doctoral training in Japan and Switzerland. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and also a former Adjunct Professor at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Sanjay has 25 years of global healthcare and entrepreneurial experience in start-ups, biotech and large pharma including 10 years in the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, culminating as Vice President, R&D Pharmaceuticals, Asia-Pacific and Japan. In his career Dr. Batra has been directly involved in over 80 clinical trials in all phases of development. He started VIAS Partners in 2013 with the aspiration to take his diverse experiences and global network to partner with entrepreneurs and companies to advance their business with value, innovation and strategy.

Dr. Joshua Klein leads the medical practice at Extend Fertility and is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and assistant professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Prior to co-founding Extend Fertility, Dr. Joshua practiced for several years at one of the largest academic IVF programs in the US. He has authored numerous scientific and academic publications and has been named a Super Doctor every year since 2017. He holds credentials from Harvard and Columbia University.

Dr. John Park is board-certified in Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and Society of Reproductive Surgeons. Dr. John's areas of expertise include polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and minimally invasive reproductive surgery. He has published many scientific and academic writings on these topics. Dr. John holds credentials from Washington University is St. Louis and Emory University.

Dr. Rapaport is a Dermatologist based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. He has expertise in non-surgical hair restoration.Dr. Rapaport went to medical school at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia. He has Dermatology Practices in Englewood Cliffs and Old Bridge, New Jersey. He presents seminars on Dermatology and other subjects often. He has practiced Dermatology since 1981.

Dr. Cindy is the Founding Physician and Medical Director of the Nevada Fertility Institute. In addition to her focus on women's health and empowerment, Dr. Cindy is highly engaged in issues affecting those within the Global Health Diaspora, and is a leader in the field of international telemedicine. A Yale- and Johns Hopkins-trained speaker, writer and influencer, she has authored many scientific and academic papers and is regularly featured in media outlets including Propublica, USA Today, Forbes and others.

Affectionately known as "The Egg Whisperer," Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is a leading fertility expert and host of The Egg Whisperer podcast. Her work with Proov is part of her greater mission to educate people about their fertility potential and take the mystery out of reproductive medicine and technologies. Dr. Aimee holds credentials from UCLA, Harvard and the University of Michigan in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, and Public Health Management.

Dirk Lindemans took over the family brewing business in 2006 alongside his cousin Geert Lindemans. Together, the two have grown Lindemans Brewery into the largest, family-owned lambic brewery in the world through their focus on innovation and export.