Our Story
We’re inspiring a world where greatness is possible for everyone.
Our mission is to empower, educate, and elevate.
We are driving transformation from the inside out to maximize human potential.
Igniting a Movement
It all began with one question... How can decoding the microbiome of the most fit people in the world benefit the health and wellness of everyone?
This hypothesis—from a former collegiate basketball player who got his “PHD as a back-up for not making it to the NBA”—was the inception of a research initiative that started in a lab at the Wyss Institute and led to groundbreaking discoveries and our next-gen probiotics.
Igniting a Movement
It all began with one question... How can decoding the microbiome of the most fit people in the world benefit the health and wellness of everyone?
This hypothesis—from a former collegiate basketball player who got his “PHD as a back-up for not making it to the NBA”—was the inception of a research initiative that started in a lab at the Wyss Institute and led to groundbreaking discoveries and our next-gen probiotics.
We are unlocking human potential, bridging the gap between sports and science, bringing communities together, and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Our Core Values Fueled with Purpose
INNOVATION
We are committed to continuously improving through ideas and perspectives.
LEADERSHIP
We have courage to think differently and intelligently challenge the status quo.
EVOLUTION
We are hypothesis testers, pragmatic through iteration, and driven towards optimization.
COMMUNITY
We use our voice to educate on the new, the now and the next. We are committed to making our ideas and technology accessible.
Defying Limits
WE ARE A TEAM of passionate scientists, athletes, storytellers, and health enthusiasts aiming to (r)evolutionize the way we understand and optimize our bodies.
WE BELIEVE in the power of sports and popular culture to inspire, motivate and ultimately bring communities together. We also believe in the power of the microbiome to drive holistic health and wellness.
WE ARE DECODING what is unique and enriched in the guts of elite athletes & high performers to bridge the gap between cutting edge microbiome technology and consumer health.
Our Nella-verse
OUR FOUNDING TEAM
Driven by passion, teamwork, and a common goal to use science to power athletes of all types.
JONATHAN SCHEIMAN, PHD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CAROLINA BARSA
CHIEF INNOVATION & GROWTH OFFICER
ALEX EVANS
VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETICS & PARTNERSHIPS
OUR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS
Leaders in their industries advising on complex scientific processes that help us push the boundaries of what’s possible.
GEORGE CHURCH, PHD
PROFESSOR OF GENETICS, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDING MEMBER, WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED ENGINEERING
ALEX KOSTIC, PHD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
ASSISTANT INVESTIGATOR, JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER
RENEE WURTH, PHD, RDN
POPULATION HEALTH SCIENTIST & REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST
RALF JAGER, PHD, MBA, FISSN
PROBIOTIC DEVELOPMENT & CLINICAL RESEARCH
ALEJANDRO CHAVEZ, MD, PHD
CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PATHOLOGY & CELL BIOLOGY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
OUR QUORUM SENSORS
Leaders in business supporting innovation, story telling, community building, and connectivity.
VASCO BRIDGES
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
AARTI GOPAL
STRATEGY, MARKETING, & SALES
RICHIE CRUZ
PARTNERSHIPS & MARKETING
THOMAS HARRIS
CREATIVE & ADVERTISING
CHRIS MULLIN
HALL OF FAME PARTNERSHIPS
