It’s time
to clearup thefacts
Created by a woman who wouldn’t settle for less than the truth.
When I was pregnant, I turned my house upside down to get rid of products with ingredients I couldn't get behind. I replaced everything from my cleaning supplies to my deodorant. But, in my search for my ideal prenatal vitamin, I found questionable ingredients. I couldn't find a brand that I trusted, so I decided to build my own.
I founded Ritual with the belief that better health begins with better ingredients. With us, you’ll know where ingredients come from and why it’s there. Some call it obsess-iveness, we call it traceability.
Welcome to your new daily ritual.
Katerina SchneiderCEO & Founder
Scientists, Mothers, Researchers, and More
Meet the women on our leadership team. We’re obsessed with making products we want to see in the world and for ourselves.
Pictured, from left to right
Liz ReifsnyderCOO
Katerina SchneiderCEO & Founder
Lauren HayesVP, Community & Partnerships
Kadie BowenSVP of People Ops and Program Management
Our Scientific Leadership Team
What happens when a Harvard trained physiologist, a biochemist, and a registered dietician walk into a lab? Essential for Women.
Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
(Physiology)
Kevin Ewell, MPH
VP, Product Innovation
(Epidemiology)
Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD
Senior Director, Scientific Affairs
(Nutritional Sciences)
Scientific Advisory Board
Our scientific advisory board, comprised of medical doctors, nutritionists and scientists, helps guide our thinking around the latest research and product innovation.
Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)
Prof. Arne Astrup, MD, DMSc
Head of Department of Nutrition at the University of Copenhagen
Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Robin Berzin, MD
Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health (Functional Medicine)
Dr. Michelle Davenport
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD
Physician & Founder, Private Medical (Primary Care)
Dr. Blanche Ip, PhD
Assistant Professor, Brown University (Nutritional Biochemistry)
Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer at Ritual (Prev. Harvard Faculty)
Dr. Luke Bucci, PhD, CCN, CNS
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD
Senior Director of Scientific Affairs at Ritual (Nutritional Sciences)
