Developed by a Team of Experts

As Content Marketing Director at Informa Markets, Health & Nutrition at New Hope Network, Francine assists products with engaging content solutions, education, and custom consulting services. The Media brands she assists include New Hope Network, Natural Products Insider, Food & Beverage Insider, Natural Products Expo, and Supply Side. Francine directs strategic programs that provide value to product manufacturers and ingredient and service providers within the innovative world of "natural" - healthy and clean label consumer products.

Mr. Mallardi is a highly accomplished, strategically oriented, and globally proficient executive with a long track record of success in sales, research, business development, marketing, general management, team building, strategic planning, analytical, presentation, and public speaking. Mark is the former Executive Director, Strategic Development and Research at New Hope Network for NEXT Data & Insights service offerings. With a degree in marketing and economics he now manages a natural products juice/beverage company.

As a Clinical Nutritionist, health coach and founder of Coaching For Health, Monika is an author, speaker, health and wellness advisor, seminar leader and media spokesperson. Monika has a bachelor's degree from the University of Manitoba in Human Ecology- Nutrition, Food Science and Social Sciences. After graduating she began actively working in broadcast journalism and television production for several years. She now counsels in the areas of diet and nutrition, lifestyle, healthy exercise, supplementation and stress management.

Mr. Light had a long career as a senior executive in the financial services industry with past positions as VP at Royal Bank of Canada and SVP at Manulife including the following positions: CFO, Wealth Management, SVP & Corporate Controller, SVP & CFO, Investment Division, and Global Investment Management. Norman graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA in finance and founded Enlightened Private Capital in 2009 to source funds for companies.

Mr. Roufs runs Intelligent Nutrition, a scientific research/formulation consultancy and has extensive experience in the dietary supplement industry and natural products industry. He has managed research and product development departments at various supplement firms as well as heading up New Product Development for the world's largest dietary supplement brand. Jim holds a master's degree specializing in food science/nutrition from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and is a registered dietitian.

As a prominent formulator and expert in the dietary supplement industry, Mr. Ziegler has a passion for the scientific method, innovation, and nutrition. He has served as formulator, scientific advisor, chemist, manufacturing expert, quality consultant, and as Director of Product Development for multiple dietary supplement companies. With a BS in biological science and a MS in analytical chemistry Matt successfully developed over 100 supplements. He is currently the CEO/Chief Scientist of his own dietary supplement consulting firm HydroScience LLC.

Dr. Shawn Meirovici ND has been a pioneering force behind the naturopathic treatment of disabling neurological conditions such as: Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke. He graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians. In 2012 Shawn was awarded the title: "Best Naturopathic Doctor in Canada" by NaturalHealthcare.ca.