• Over 10 years at HSO Healthcare, where he founded Astarte, a clinically-documented probiotic formula targeting women’s health. Astarte won several international awards: Probiotic Product of the Year 2019, NIA Awards USA & Europe and finalist in Asia. HSO was acquired by Chr. Hansen in 2020
• Previously held roles in the marketing of medical goods, assemblies and hospital equipment, as well as the distribution of pharmaceutical products and food supplements
• Investor in start-ups, real estate, art and other companies

• Over five (5) years at HSO Healthcare
• Founder and board member of C-QUADRAT Investment, one of Europe’s largest and most successful asset management companies
• Serial entrepreneur, investor and chairman of the supervisory board of Cyan AG

Juan Victor Wang Xu is responsible for stewarding the global growth of the parent company and brand. He most recently worked for Chr. Hansen as business development manager, and from 2016-2020 he was at HSO Health Care GmbH and led global sales and brand growth of Astarte, which Chr. Hansen acquired in 2020. Victor is based in the SlimBiotics headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Gregory Bonfilio has been working in business development within the nutraceutical ingredients space for over two decades. He has extensive experience in bringing novel ingredients and formulations to the market and is an expert in detecting new industry trends before they go mainstream. Gregory is based in the SlimBiotics Inc. offices in Petaluma, CA.

Brian Peeters is a veteran of the biotics industry and has been building commercial sales across various market channels within the dietary supplement industry since 2005, including his role as the Founding Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association (IPA). Brian is based in the SlimBiotics Inc. offices in Petaluma, CA.

Owner of Apeiron Investment Group, his family office and merchant banking business. Apeiron focuses on financial services (especially fintech), internet and technology (from e-commerce to deep tech), life sciences, media, real estate and natural resources

• Former director of the Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition at the Max Rubner Institute, Kiel and Karlsruhe, respectively
• Scientific advisor for over five (5) years at HSO Healthcare as well as several other companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food and dietary supplement industries, including Chr. Hansen, Danone, Humana and Campina
• Together with Professor Dr. Knut Heller, inventor of the patents by which the SlimBiotics strains are protected

Fabiana has an extensive background in business development and marketing across various industries. As a relationship-oriented sales executive and fluent Spanish speaker, she has cultivated strong connections worldwide to excel her business. Through her extensive professional network, Fabiana has built a portfolio of trailblazing customers looking to secure leadership positions in the health and wellness space.