Expertise

Risa Schulman, Ph.D. has been helping companies and people build wellness for 25 years.

Dr. Schulman is a functional food and dietary supplement expert, professional speaker and writer, and she consults corporations on health claim substantiation, product development and business strategy. She is also the founder of Tap-Root, a scientific consulting firm, and an advisor to Ubiquinol.org.

Overview of Career

Before starting her consulting practice, Dr. Schulman worked on the leadership teams of several industry icons, including POM Wonderful, Mars Botanical (a division of M&M Mars) and Solgar Vitamins (one patent awarded), where she played a key role in the launch of breakthrough categories and products.

Her experience includes working with prominent and pioneering food and dietary supplement companies and ingredient suppliers, as well as companies shifting into these spaces from other industries or outside the US. She also frequently collaborates with industry law firms and investment professionals.

Published Work, Presentations and Advisories

A seasoned writer and speaker, Dr. Schulman has authored numerous articles and blog entries. Her work has appeared in Nutrition Business Journal and numerous industry trade publications. Scientific publications include a book entitled, Pomegranates: Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine (co-editor, Taylor & Francis, 2006) and journal articles reporting on discoveries of new health benefits of foods, published in periodicals such as Neurobiology of Disease, Journal of Urology and Pediatric Research.

Premier speaking appearances include trade shows and academic conferences, including Supply Side, American Dietetic Association and the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.

Education