Radicle Perspectives:
Elevating the supplement industry through a series of virtual fireside chats with leaders, academics, and other influential catalysts.
Episode: Empowering Health: Exploring the Rise of Women's Health
Be it reproductive health and menstrual care to menopause management and beyond, industry and public health focus and investment in women's health is on the rise. Despite its tremendous potential, this sector has faced challenges due to societal taboos and underinvestment. The repercussions are significant, with data suggesting that nutritional deficiencies may be leading to birth defects, and postpartum supplements, which may help prevent postpartum depression, are currently not covered by insurance.
Tune in to another insightful episode of Radicle Perspectives as we welcome our esteemed guest Victoria Thain Gioia, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Perelel, the first and only female OB/GYN-founded vitamin company offering clinically-backed, targeted nutrition designed to meet the unique needs of women at various stages of their hormonal journey.
Key Topics
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Insights into what this encompasses, including products and services that address women's health needs, such as reproductive health, menstrual care, menopause management, and more.
The enormous market potential of this sector.
Meet the Guest: Victoria Gioia
Victoria Thain Gioia is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Perelel, the first and only female OB/GYN-founded vitamin company offering clinically-backed, targeted nutrition designed to meet the unique needs of women at various stages of their hormonal journey. Perelel’s formulations use exclusively high-quality ingredients in the most bioavailable formats, informed by the latest medical research and the founder’s clinical insights, to deliver essential nutrients specific to each life stage. This approach addresses the growing evidence that women's bodies benefit from certain vitamins not consumed through food. In an industry where prenatal vitamins remain largely unregulated, Perelel is dedicated to setting a new standard.
Before founding Perelel, Victoria worked in finance and operations for several companies, including the Honest Company, Olive & June, and Carbon38. She graduated with honors from Harvard Business School and holds a bachelor's of science degree in mathematics from Duke University. Her diverse background in business and her commitment to improving women's health through scientifically grounded nutrition underscore her leadership at Perelel.
Meet the Host: Jaclyn Bowen
Jaclyn Bowen is a food safety and quality systems engineer, and executive director of Clean Label Project, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization with the mission to bring truth and transparency to food and consumer product labeling. Previously, she held numerous technical, standards development, food safety, quality and executive roles within the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, NSF International. Bowen holds masters’ degrees in quality engineering and public health management & policy.
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Empowering Health: Exploring the Rise of FemTech
August 9, 2024 | 11:30 AM PDT