At Curology, they provide prescription medications custom-formulated for each patient's skin and shipped directly to their door. They tailor the entire Curology experience specifically for patients with acne and anti-aging concerns, allowing them to provide incredibly personalized, effective and affordable care at scale.

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Elizabeth Zettler is the current Chief of Staff and CEO at [Curology](/org/curology). Elizabeth has also served as the Chief of Staff to the CTO at [Beam Dental](/org/beam-dental) and Head of Product Operations. Elizabeth has a long history of working in Project Management, HR Information Systems, and Analytics. Elizabeth began their career at L Brands as a Sr. Project Analyst in October 2013. In September 2015, they transitioned to [Cardinal Health](/org/cardinal-health) where they served as a Project Manager and Consultant for Advanced Analytics and Inventory Management. Elizabeth then returned to [Beam Dental](/org/beam-dental) in December 2019 as the Head of Product Operations before being promoted to Chief of Staff in January 2021.

Elizabeth Zettler received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from [The Ohio State University](/org/the-ohio-state-university). Elizabeth is certified by the [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute) as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Their manager is Heather Wallace, CEO. Elizabeth Zettler works with Raquel Rozas - Chief Marketing Officer, Melissa H. - Chief of Staff, and Sweta Amin - VP, New Growth.

Elizabeth Zettler

Raquel Rozas is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at [Curology](/org/curology). Prior to this, they were with Procter & Gamble for just under a year as an Associate Marketing Director for their Global Fabric Care Innovation team. Raquel left P&G in 2006 to become a Brand Manager for Tide North America Delivery, where they remained until 2015. In 2016, Rozas took on the role of Head of Brand and Product Marketing for Metromile before becoming the Chief Marketing Officer for GoFundMe in 2017. Raquel returned to [Curology](/org/curology) in 2019. Prior to their work in marketing, Rozas worked as a Senior Design Engineer for AMD from 2002-2003 and as an Associate Consultant for PRTM Management Consultants from 2005-2006.

Raquel Rozas earned their MBA in Business Administration and Management from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.

Their manager is Heather Wallace, CEO. They are on a team with Glenn Lortscher - Co-Founder, Jess Heimler - Head of Legal, and Melissa H. - Chief of Staff. Ashley Castellanos - Head of TV & Offline Advertising, Peiwen Chen - Senior Director of Marketing Strategy and Operation, and Jennifer Houghton - VP, Brand report to Raquel Rozas.

Raquel Rozas

Sweta Amin is currently the VP of New Growth at [Curology](/org/curology). Prior to this, they were with Barclays Capital from June 2010 to August 2010 as an Investment Banking Analyst for Telecom & Media. Sweta then joined [Curology](/org/curology) as a Founder + CEO from March 2020 to May 2021. From September 2014 to March 2020, they were with Harry's, Inc. as the Director of Strategic Insights. And from April 2013 to November 2013, they were the Manager of Growth Marketing (Acquisition, Retention & Marketing Analytics) at Harry's, Inc.

Sweta Amin completed their undergraduate degree at The Wharton School, where they studied finance and marketing. Sweta then went on to complete their MBA at the same school.

Sweta Amin reports to Heather Wallace, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Tassilo Festetics - CFO, Carrie Welch Smith - President & COO, and Melissa H. - Chief of Staff.

Sweta Amin

Tassilo Festetics is the current Chief Financial Officer at [Curology](/org/curology). Prior to this, they were with [Waldencast](/org/waldencast) as their CFO from August 2021 to June 2022. Tassilo has also held positions at ZX Ventures and [LXMI](/org/lxmi). Festetics has been with [Anheuser-Busch InBev](/org/anheuser-busch-inbev) since 2007, where they are currently a Global Vice President Technology. Prior to that, they were employed at [Accenture](/org/accenture) from 2005 to 2007, and Ottakringer Getränke AG from 2002 to 2005. From 1996 to 1997, Festetics served as a Combat Engineer Lieutenant in the Austrian Armed Forces.

Tassilo Festetics studied genetics and microbiology at the University of Vienna, where they obtained their MSc.

Their manager is David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder. They work with Carrie Welch Smith - President & COO, Glenn Lortscher - Co-Founder, and Melissa H. - Chief of Staff.

Tassilo Festetics

Laura Demuth is a nurse practitioner who currently serves as the Vice President of Patient Care at [Curology](/org/curology). Laura has over ten years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, medical groups, and private practices. Laura began their career as a registered nurse at Albany Medical Center in 2009. Laura then transitioned to working as a nurse practitioner at CapitalCare Medical Group and Huntley Pain Specialists before joining [Curology](/org/curology) in 2015. Laura has been with [Curology](/org/curology) for over five years and has held various positions within the company, including Director of the Patient Care Team and Nurse Practitioner. In their current role, Laura is responsible for leading the patient care team and ensuring that [Curology](/org/curology) patients receive the best possible care.

Laura Demuth holds a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing from [Binghamton University](/org/binghamton-university) and a Master of Science in Nurse Practitioner from The Sage Colleges.

They work with KayVee Larsen - Vice President of Pharmacy Compliance and Operations, Justin Bersuder - VP, Product, and Chris Finley - SVP, Operations. Laura Demuth reports to Carrie Welch Smith, President & COO. Ashley Rubin - Board-Certified Dermatologist, Anna Ballard - Board-Certified Physician Assistant, and Phuong Tran - Board-Certified Physician Assistant report to Laura Demuth.

Laura Demuth

Wallace previously served as President of the Americas at Revlon, where she turned around Revlon Cosmetics in the US to deliver market share growth and improved profitability with a focus on digitalization. She joins other members of Curology's executive team who came from large, multinational companies. Wallace also has a background in healthcare, having successfully led multiple prescription and non-prescription business lines at Novartis over the course of 10 years.

Heather Wallace

David Lortscher is the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of [Curology](/org/curology). David was previously a dermatologist at Rio Grande Dermatology from January 2012 to December 2013, and at UC San Diego Health System from January 2009 to December 2012. David completed their medical internship at Scripps Mercy Hospital from January 2008 to December 2009.

David Lortscher's educational career includes earning an M.D. from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and an International Baccalaureate from UWC Atlantic College. David is also board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology, and is a licensed physician and surgeon in the state of California.

David Lortscher

Melissa H. is currently the Chief of Staff at Curology, and previously worked as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital from March 2011 to October 2015.

Melissa H. has a Master's degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from The George Washington University, a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from [University of Maryland](/org/university-of-maryland), Baltimore (UMB), and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from [University of Maryland](/org/university-of-maryland).

Melissa H. reports to David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder. Some of their coworkers include Julia Liu - SVP, Finance & Strategy, Shawn Lichaa - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, and Brian Hough - CTO.

Melissa H.

Derrick Gellidon is the Director of Talent at [Curology](/org/curology). Derrick has over 10 years of experience in recruiting and talent management.

Prior to joining [Curology](/org/curology), Derrick was the Technical Recruiting Manager at [Lyft](/org/lyft). Derrick was responsible for sourcing and hiring top engineering talent for the company.

Before [Lyft](/org/lyft), Derrick was the Recruiting Manager at [Leanplum](/org/leanplum), where they oversaw all recruiting efforts and built the company's recruiting team from scratch.

Derrick started their career as a Recruiting Lead at [Instacart](/org/instacart). Derrick then moved to YouTube, where they worked as a Sr. Technical Recruiter on a contract basis.

After YouTube, Derrick became the Head of Talent at Apteligent, which was acquired by VMWare. Derrick then joined Twitter as a Technical Sourcer before moving to Google, where they worked as a Technical Sourcer for over a year.

Derrick's final move before joining [Curology](/org/curology) was to the [Golden State Warriors](/org/golden-state-warriors), where they worked as a Marketing Associate for three years.

Derrick Gellidon has a Master of Science in Organization Development from the School of Business and Professional Studies at the [University of San Francisco](/org/university-of-san-francisco), and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Merced. Derrick also attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory.

They are on a team with and Kirsten Lovely - Senior Manager, People Operations. Derrick Gellidon reports to Carolyn Frey, Chief People Officer.

Derrick Gellidon

Carolyn Frey is the current Chief People Officer at [Curology](/org/curology). Carolyn has previously held this position at [Crosschq](/org/crosschq) and SemperVirens Venture Capital. Frey has also been the Chief People/Marketing/Sales Officer at [Philz Coffee](/org/philz-coffee) from November 2015 to June 2021. Before that, they were with CEB, now [Gartner](/org/gartner), for 15 years, where they quickly rose through the ranks to Managing Director. At CEB, they were responsible for leading the company's West Coast business and National Strategic Accounts team. Throughout their career, Frey has received various awards and recognition for their exceptional talent, innovation, and coaching ability.

Carolyn Frey has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university).

Some of their coworkers include Shawn Lichaa - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, Tassilo Festetics - CFO, and Carrie Welch Smith - President & COO. Kirsten Lovely - Senior Manager, People Operations, Derrick Gellidon - Director of Talent report to Carolyn Frey. Carolyn Frey reports to David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder.

Carolyn Frey

Seiji Naganuma is the Director of Product Engineering at [Curology](/org/curology). Seiji has over two years of experience in React.js development, leading and implementing a student management system for [Flatiron School](/org/flatiron-school)'s Career Services team.

Naganuma has also been instrumental in developing many of [Flatiron School](/org/flatiron-school)'s critical social features, including the Friend Graph and Suggest a Pair. Seiji is known for their ability to deliver stable features on time and their expertise in React-related libraries.

In their current role at [Curology](/org/curology), Naganuma is responsible for leading the product engineering team and overseeing the development of new products and features. Seiji is also responsible for identifying pain points for the engineering team and working to improve the team's workflow.

Seiji Naganuma received their B.S. in Material Science Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles and their Masters in System Design and Management from Keio University. They also have a certification from [Coursera](/org/coursera) in An Introduction to Financial Accounting.

Their manager is Brian Hough, CTO. Seiji Naganuma works with Will Misslin - Data Engineer, Tyler Knotek - Engineering Manager, Infrastructure and Security, and Andy Crum - VP, Engineering.

Seiji Naganuma

Tyler Knotek is the current Engineering Manager for Infrastructure and Security at [Curology](/org/curology). Tyler has over thirteen years of experience in the field, having started their career as a Developer and Systems Administrator for Allied Collection Services, Inc. from May 2006 to September 2012. In September 2012, they began working for CreditCards.com as a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer. There, they were responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining AWS multi AZ web applications using EC2 and ECS, among other duties. Tyler also built a frontend app in React for assisting developers in deploying Docker apps to ECS. In April 2019, they transitioned to their current position at [Curology](/org/curology).

Tyler Knotek has a BSBA from [UNLV](/org/unlv) in Management Information Systems and an Associates from CSN in Business. Tyler also has a certification from Amazon Web Services in AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.

Tyler Knotek reports to Brian Hough, CTO. They are on a team with Seiji Naganuma - Director of Product Engineering, Will Misslin - Data Engineer, and Andy Crum - VP, Engineering.

Tyler Knotek

Will Misslin is a data engineer who has worked with [Curology](/org/curology) since June 2019. Prior to that, they were a Sr. Data Engineer with the company from April 2012 to April 2022. Will also interned as a physical therapist at FIT Physical Therapy from January 2012 to May 2012. Will Misslin has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of California, Davis.

Will Misslin completed a Masters in Physical Therapy at [California State University, Northridge](/org/california-state-university-northridge). Before that, they obtained a BA from [Kenyon College](/org/kenyon-college) and a certification from the Physical Therapy Board of California as a Licensed Physical Therapist. They also have a certification from QSI | NextGen Healthcare as a NextGen Certified Professional, SCT, EPM, EHR.

Their manager is Brian Hough, CTO. Will Misslin works with Tyler Knotek - Engineering Manager, Infrastructure and Security, Seiji Naganuma - Director of Product Engineering, and Andy Crum - VP, Engineering.

Will Misslin

Andy Crum is a VP of Engineering at [Curology](/org/curology), and has previously worked as a Group Lead & Director of Engineering, Platform at Beam Dental, and as a Director of Engineering at [Quartzy](/org/quartzy). Andy has over 10 years of experience in leading software engineers and developing software used in academic and industry research labs worldwide. At [Quartzy](/org/quartzy), Andy was a member of the executive team reporting directly to the CEO, and they led the engineering organization's performance and roadmap. Andy led a team of over a dozen software engineers (both local and remote) who worked on product and infrastructure. Andy has successfully completed an application-wide redesign project that rearchitected an entire user-facing application in six months, resulting in dramatic improvements in performance and user engagement. Andy has also implemented a streamlined onboarding process, which has resulted in a 3x reduction in engineer ramp-up time.

Andy Crum received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (Marketing and Management) from Lander University. Andy then went on to get their Computer Science degree from [Clemson University](/org/clemson-university).

They are on a team with Seiji Naganuma - Director of Product Engineering, Will Misslin - Data Engineer, and Tyler Knotek - Engineering Manager, Infrastructure and Security. Their manager is Brian Hough, CTO.

Andy Crum

Eugenia Kovalenko is currently the VP of Growth at Curology, a position they have held since August 2021. Eugenia was previously the VP of Growth at [Earnin](/org/earnin) from January 2021 to August 2021. Eugenia has also worked as the VP of Growth at Smule, Inc. from May 2015 to December 2020, where they were responsible for Monetization, Lifecycle, User Acquisition, and Technology Partners. Eugenia's other previous positions include User Acquisition Associate at Crowdstar from June 2014 to May 2015 and Digital Communications Assistant at Depaul Ireland from July 2011 to July 2012. Eugenia holds a Masters degree from [Hult International Business School](/org/hult-international-business-school), which they obtained in September 2012.

Eugenia Kovalenko has a Master of International Marketing from [Hult International Business School](/org/hult-international-business-school) and a Bachelor of Linguistics from [V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University](/org/v-karazin-kharkiv-national-university).

Eugenia Kovalenko reports to David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder. Eugenia Kovalenko works with Sujay Kar - VP, Data Analytics, Glenn Lortscher - Co-Founder, and Justin Bersuder - VP, Product.

Eugenia Kovalenko

Piewen Chen is the Senior Director of Marketing Strategy and Operation at [Curology](/org/curology). Peiwen has over fifteen years of experience in marketing, with a focus on product, marketing, and sales strategy. 

Chen began their career at [Abodu](/org/abodu), where they served as the VP of Marketing from December 2021 to May 2022. In this role, they led company-wide strategy planning with the executive team and worked directly with the CEO to build a framework that would enable the company to build a more sustainable model that would lead to a product, marketing, and monetization cross-functional activities enabling business model transformation. 

Peiwen then spearhead cross-functional efforts and strategic planning for a business line where they were accountable for mid and long term planning for a product, marketing, and sales efforts. This included leading secondary research as part of brand repositioning work - Through this research, they were able to provide a point of view about the aesthetics market and main demographics and psychographics of users considering and getting procedures. This informed their qualitative and quantitative research efforts as part of a wider repositioning work which they continued to collaborate on with the internal research manager.

Peiwen Chen attended Tecnológico de Monterrey and earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Peiwen Chen reports to Raquel Rozas, CMO. They are on a team with Ashley Castellanos - Head of TV & Offline Advertising, Micol Cortese - Director, Social Media & Content, and AJ Brustein - VP, Brand Marketing.

Peiwen Chen

Jennifer Houghton is the VP of Brand at [Curology](/org/curology). Jennifer has over 8 years of experience in marketing, primarily in the beauty and cannabis industries. Jennifer has a strong background in brand management and marketing strategy, having worked for both [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) and [L'Oreal](/org/loreal). In their current role, they are responsible for overseeing the brand strategy and execution of integrated marketing campaigns. Jennifer has also overseen the development of new brands and the launch of several successful marketing initiatives.

Jennifer Houghton has a BA in American Studies and Economics from [Stanford University](/org/stanford), and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Jennifer Houghton works with Tassilo Festetics - CFO, Carolyn Frey - Chief People Officer, and Justin Bersuder - VP, Product. Their manager is David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder.

Jennifer Houghton

Bert Nguyen is the Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Digital Products at [Curology](/org/curology). Bert has been with the company since January 2020 and in their current role, they lead privacy and cybersecurity efforts. Bert works collaboratively with Product, Marketing, Engineering, and other business teams to deliver an excellent user experience while ensuring digital products comply with consumer protection laws, data privacy laws, and other legal requirements. Bert has also drafted various legal forms and agreements, including service agreements, licensing agreements, terms of service, and privacy policies.

Prior to joining [Curology](/org/curology), Bert was the Director and Senior Corporate Counsel at [Rakuten](/org/rakuten) from April 2018 to December 2019. In this role, they provided legal support to [Rakuten](/org/rakuten)'s businesses in the US and Canada. Bert also negotiated and drafted commercial contracts, such as marketing agreements, software licenses, and service agreements.

Before their time at [Rakuten](/org/rakuten), Bert was the Legal Counsel at [UNFCU](/org/unfcu) from September 2016 to April 2018. In this role, they advised the credit union on a variety of legal matters, including compliance with banking regulations, commercial contracts, and data privacy law. Bert also managed litigation matters and assisted with the development of new products and services.

Bert began their career as a Contributing Writer at ValuePenguin from July 2016 to October 2016. In this role, they researched and wrote articles on a variety of topics related to personal finance.

Bert Nguyen attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and received their Juris Doctor (J.D.). Bert also has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Bert's certifications include: California, New York, District of Columbia, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and Supreme Court of the United States in Bar Admissions; The Wharton School in Business Foundations Specialization; IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals in Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US); and NAFCU (National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions) in NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO).

Bert Nguyen reports to Shawn Lichaa, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel. Some of their coworkers include and Jess Heimler - Senior Legal Counsel.

Bert Nguyen

Jess Heimler is the Senior Legal Counsel at Curology. Jess has extensive experience in health care law, having worked as a Counsel at Sutter Health, an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, and a Health Care Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP. Jess also interned at Weill Cornell Medical College and Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc.

Jess Heimler graduated from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Society. Jess then attended New York University School of Law, where they earned their Doctor of Law degree.

Some of their coworkers include and Bert Nguyen - Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Digital Products. Jess Heimler reports to Shawn Lichaa, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Jess Heimler

Chris Finley is the current Senior Vice President of Operations at [Curology](/org/curology). Chris has over 10 years of experience in vice president-level operations roles. Prior to joining [Curology](/org/curology), Chris was the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at [Zume](/org/zume) Inc., a food delivery company, for two years. At [Zume](/org/zume), Chris was responsible for sourcing and procurement, supply chain management, inventory management, supplier management, quality assurance, relationship development, strategic planning, and developing and measuring KPIs and supply chain business systems. During their time at [Zume](/org/zume), Chris developed and implemented a light-assembly operation that increased production by 400% in just three months. Chris also established internal core business processes and systems that led to a positive audit outcome less than four months after the factory construction. In addition, Chris built a high-performing and collaborative supply chain team responsible for supplier management, process improvement and standardization, total cost improvement, and other continuous improvement initiatives. Before [Zume](/org/zume), Chris served as the Vice President of Operations at [Nautilus](/org/nautilus) for nine years. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's operations, including manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and technical support. Chris has a proven track record of success in leading and scaling operations for fast-growing companies. Chris is a strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the [University of Washington](/org/university-of-washington).

Chris Finley has a Masters in International Management from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Chris Finley reports to Carrie Welch Smith, President & COO. They are on a team with Laura Garrison - VP, Patient Care, KayVee Larsen - Vice President of Pharmacy Compliance and Operations.

Chris Finley

Sujay Kar is currently the VP of Data Analytics at [Curology](/org/curology). Prior to joining [Curology](/org/curology), Sujay was the VP of Strategic Analytics and Business Insights at [Dollar Shave Club](/org/dollar-shave-club). While at [Dollar Shave Club](/org/dollar-shave-club), Sujay deployed a predictive customer LTV model for growth and retention and led the team to implement a multi touch marketing attribution model across digital and offline channels.

Before joining [Dollar Shave Club](/org/dollar-shave-club), Sujay was the Head of Enterprise Analytics at [TechStyle](/org/techstyle-fashion-group) Fashion Group. At [TechStyle](/org/techstyle-fashion-group), Sujay was responsible for building a high performing analytics organization, improving business prioritization, and evangelizing a data first strategy. Under Sujay's leadership, the team improved media optimization, implemented a predictive LTV model, and improved adaption of Google Analytics by 200%.

Sujay has a proven track record of success in data analytics and driving actionable insights. Sujay has extensive experience in building data analytics platform, developing predictive models, and improving pricing strategy. Their work has resulted in increased revenue for their previous companies and improved retention rates.

Sujay Kar has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management with a focus in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and operations management. Sujay also has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Technology Surat. In addition, they have various certifications from notable universities and organizations such as the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania), [Coursera](/org/coursera), and [Informatica](/org/informatica).

Sujay Kar reports to David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder. They are on a team with Carrie Welch Smith - President & COO, Melissa H. - Chief of Staff, and Shawn Lichaa - Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Sujay Kar

Justin Bersuder is the current VP of Product at Curology. Prior to this, they were the Group Lead and Director of Product at [Beam Dental](/org/beam-dental) from August 2018 to June 2021. In this role, Justin was responsible for leading the product groups that were focused on growth strategies. Justin partnered closely with the sales, marketing, operations, and partnerships teams to achieve this goal. 

Before [Beam Dental](/org/beam-dental), Justin was the Board of Directors at [Dental Insider](/org/dental-insider) from June 2015 to June 2019. During their time there, they implemented visionary-style leadership to aid the company in strategic direction from product vision to introduction. Justin also achieved recurring revenues with $0 spent in outbound marketing or advertising. Some of their accomplishments include authoring the initial product roadmap to guide the company on product development, product marketing, and product technology; constructing a lean and agile web development and design team to achieve product market fit; and increasing the company’s primary KPI (dentist profiles) to more than 150,000 using only SEO and content strategies.

From September 2013 to August 2018, Justin was the Director of Product at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. And finally, from May 2006 to September 2013, they were the Co-Founder and COO at Oopgo.

Justin Bersuder graduated from Adrian High School and then went on to study at [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university), where they earned their Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Justin later studied Computer Science at [Santa Monica College](/org/santa-monica-college).

They are on a team with Carrie Welch Smith - President & COO, Glenn Lortscher - Co-Founder, and Julia Liu - SVP, Finance & Strategy. Justin Bersuder reports to David Lortscher, CEO & Co-Founder.

Justin Bersuder

Jennifer Corum Kolinski lives in San Diego, CA with her husband and daughter. Though she’s always held an interest in dermatology, she spent five years practicing family medicine at a community health center prior to transitioning into dermatology. While working at the center, Jennifer realized how challenging it was to treat patients and how long patients waited to obtain dermatology appointments. She enjoys spending her free time with her family, and loves cooking and traveling.

Jennifer Kolinski

Monica Sanchez lives with her husband and French Bulldog puppy. In the small town where she grew up, there was only one local physician. Her upbringing made it easy to choose a career in healthcare. She’s cared for patients at family medicine clinics in California, where it became evident that access to specialty care continues to be a challenge for many patients. Monica appreciates how Curology provides a great opportunity for patients to bridge access to care.

Monica Sanchez

Phuong Tran enjoys time reading, indoor rock climbing, sailing, and most of all, spending time with her husband and two young children. She’s had the privilege to train and practice medicine in the underserved communities of San Diego. Phuong is passionate about preventative medicine and educating her patients about their physical, mental, and emotional health. She feels Curology is taking the world of telehealth to a superior level of quality, and is excited to be a part of the team.

Phuong Tran

Kiko went to medical school at the University of California San Diego, and did her dermatology residency training there. She is also a Fellow in the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. As an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, she also teaches dermatology residents. She has a PhD and worked in memory disorder research before she went to medical school.

Kiko Gladsjo

Dr. Ashley Rubin completed her undergraduate degree at [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university) and obtained her medical degree at [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university) School of Medicine. She enjoyed residency at UCLA and acquired additional training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, cosmetics, and laser and light-based therapies through her fellowship in Procedural Dermatology at [UC San Diego](/org/uc-san-diego). She has been in private practice for several years and enjoys caring for patients’ dermatologic needs. She loves life in San Diego with her husband and son.



Ashley Rubin

Jasmin Chang once worked in California at the City of San Jose's occupational health center, where many of her patients were firefighters and police officers whose unusual schedules made it difficult to see health care providers. Jasmin encouraged telemedicine among these patients, advocating its benefits in terms of saved costs and time. She’s now excited to be part of [Curology](/org/curology) and make high quality dermatology products and services available to the general public, uninhibited by insurance companies and high healthcare costs.

Jasmin Chang

Anna Ballard is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and started out practicing family medicine at an underserved community health center in far northern California. Patients there waited months to years to see dermatologists and other medical specialists, and often had to travel more than two hours by car to reach these specialist appointments. Anna has struggled with acne, eczema, and sensitive skin, and is eager to help patients using [Curology](/org/curology)'s array of formulations.

Anna Ballard

Dr. Camille Henninger grew up in a small town in Nebraska. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado, she joined the U.S. Navy to attend the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and acquire her M.D. degree. Upon completion of internship, she was assigned onboard the USS BOXER and deployed twice in support of Operating Enduring Freedom. As a board-certified dermatologist, she has provided compassionate dermatologic care both in private practice and in the U.S. Navy for over 10 years. She lives in Carlsbad with her husband and three daughters.

Camille Henninger

Dr. Afshar received her medical degree from King’s College London. Dr. Afshar completed her medical internship at [Loma Linda University](/org/loma-linda-university). She did a Psoriasis Research Fellowship and Dermatology residency at the University of California San Diego, where she was honored to also serve as Chief Dermatology Resident. She has received research grants from the [National Psoriasis Foundation](/org/national-psoriasis-foundation), Acne and Rosacea Society, and British Association of Dermatologists. Dr. Afshar has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters

Maryam Afshar

Dr. Chiang was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After earning her medical degree from the [University of Illinois at Chicago](/org/university-of-illinois-at-chicago) Medical School and graduating in the top two percent of her medical school class, she completed her internship at the University of Chicago. She completed her dermatology residency at the [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california) in Los Angeles, where she was honored to serve as a chief resident. She has been in private practice as a board-certified dermatologist in southern California for over five years, and enjoys providing care for her patients as well as teaching students and residents.

Jennifer Chiang

With over 20 years of experience, including the successful transition from the retail to the tech industry, Carrie Welch has provided insightful and energetic leadership to drive exceptional year-over-year outcomes. In a variety of complex operations, including a $980M P&L management and leadership for a team of 300+, she has consistently delivered above expectations. 

Carrie Welch Smith

Glenn Lortscher

Joyce Delgado has a strong interest in treating acne because she experienced acne during her preteen and teen years. She is aware of how it can greatly impact an individual's life, and she understands that treating acne not only helps a person physically, but emotionally as well. She is thrilled to be part of the team and looks forward to working with her patients at Curology! She also enjoys spending time with her husband and son.

Joyce Delgado

Ashley Castellanos is the Head of TV & Offline Advertising at [Curology](/org/curology). Ashley has over 8 years of experience in global advertising, having previously worked as a Senior Manager at Microsoft. During their time at Microsoft, Ashley was responsible for driving the planning and execution of cross-channel advertising campaigns to increase perceptions and sales for Microsoft Surface. Ashley also served as the Program Manager for Microsoft's #MakeWhatsNext Patent Program, which provides support for female inventors to file their first patent and close the patent gender gap.

Ashley Castellanos has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business with a concentration in marketing.

Ashley Castellanos works with Micol Cortese - Director, Social Media & Content, Melissa Souto Coppola - VP, Head of Product Marketing & Development, and AJ Brustein - VP, Brand Marketing. Ashley Castellanos reports to Raquel Rozas, CMO.

Ashley Castellanos

Brian Q Pham is a Board Observer at Curology. Brian was previously with Papier Mâché, [Maven Clinic](/org/maven-clinic), [Slack](/org/slack), Curology, Luka, PillPack, [Airbnb](/org/airbnb), Cue Inc., and CytoVale. Brian has experience in a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, and retail. Brian is a dedicated worker with a proven track record of success in their previous roles.

Brian Q Pham has a Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and a bachelors from Gretchen Whitney High School.

Brian Q Pham

Kirsten Lovely is the current Senior Manager of People Operations at [Curology](/org/curology). Kirsten has been with [Curology](/org/curology) since June 2018, and in that time has been promoted from Manager to Senior Manager to Director. Kirsten is responsible for all people processes, policies, and systems at [Curology](/org/curology). 

Kirsten has successfully developed and implemented all people processes, policies, and systems to support hyper-growth scalability across 3 FEINs, including people related infrastructure for Pharmacy accreditation. Kirsten has also scaled people operations to support from 100 to over 900 employees over 3 years.

In their role as Head of / Director, People Operations, Kirsten has supported initial talent acquisition operational processes and strategies to support hyper-growth and form an irresistible talent brand – recruiting materials, pipeline generation, candidate experience, Glassdoor/LinkedIn brand recognition, 3rd party Company Awards (GPTW, Forbes, Fortune). Kirsten has also successfully implemented and led change management initiatives for Workday to support a scalable people infrastructure.

Kirsten has developed and managed the benefits strategy at [Curology](/org/curology), increasing the benefits program from core medical, dental and vision to now include 401k, Wellness Program, Fertility Program, Voluntary Group Benefits, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Legal Program, Financial Wellness, and Continued Education Program. Kirsten has also developed and managed onboarding program initiatives to ensure successful orientation of employees.

In addition, Kirsten has developed and managed the Business Partner strategy at [Curology](/org/curology) - delivering targeted solutions for strategic planning, team visioning, talent development, performance, employee relations, organizational health, and change management based on data insights. Kirsten has also led all people data analytics to support data driven people decisions.

Finally, Kirsten has developed and led the talent review strategy and program ensuring clear outcomes and value-added growth and team development. Kirsten has also developed and led compensation merit cycle strategy and calibrations for Operations and Pharmacy teams. Kirsten is also a champion for the company’s Diversity, Equity and Belonging Programs – Anti-Racist Book club, Diversity Taskforce, On This Day education resource, ERGs.

Kirsten Lovely has a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Azusa Pacific University. Kirsten was a Law Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law. Kirsten is certified from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in PHR.

Their manager is Carolyn Frey, Chief People Officer. They work with and Derrick Gellidon - Director of Talent.

Kirsten Lovely

Micol Cortese is the current Director of Social Media and Content at [Curology](/org/curology). Micol has been with the company since May of 2019 and in their current role, they are responsible for positioning [Curology](/org/curology) as a cultural creator. 

Prior to their work at [Curology](/org/curology), Ms. Cortese was the Head of Social Media and Content at Gryphon Agency from October 2018 to May 2019. In that role, they were responsible for leading organic content strategy for [Curology](/org/curology) with a calibrated mix of always-on strategy with product & seasonal campaign activations. Additionally, they managed a team of 7 to develop channel-specific strategies that supported brand marketing KPIs. 

Before their work at Gryphon Agency, Ms. Cortese was the Director of Brand Marketing at Habit, LLC from June 2017 to September 2018. In that role, they were responsible for revamping the entire social strategy in a post-Summer 2020 cultural landscape that prioritizes authenticity above all else. As a result of their work, Habit, LLC garnered 1.8M likes on TikTok and rapidly grew their social media following. 

Ms. Cortese is an expert in marketing and branding with a proven track record of success in their previous roles. Micol is a creative thinker with a passion for helping companies grow their online presence and reach new audiences.

Micol Cortese has a BA in Economics, Italian Language and Literature from [Smith College](/org/smith-college). Micol also has an Associate degree in Fashion Merchandising Management from the [Fashion Institute of Technology](/org/fashion-institute-of-technology).

Some of their coworkers include Peiwen Chen - Senior Director of Marketing Strategy and Operation, Melissa Souto Coppola - VP, Head of Product Marketing & Development, and AJ Brustein - VP, Brand Marketing. Their manager is Raquel Rozas, CMO.

Micol Cortese

Nancy Satur is the Medical Director at Curology. Nancy has previously worked as a Voluntary Attending Staff at UC San Diego Health System from June 2001 to May 2010, a Private Practice Dermatologist at North Coast Dermatology Medical Associates from March 1999 to December 2014, and an Affiliate Staff Physician at [Scripps Health](/org/scripps-clinic-medical-group-inc) from November 1990 to April 2015. Nancy Satur received their medical degree from the University Hospitals of Cleveland in July 1979 and completed their dermatology residency at [Lehigh Valley Health Network](/org/lehigh-valley-hospital-inc) in July 1976.

Nancy Satur has a M.D. from [Thomas Jefferson University](/org/thomas-jefferson-university) and a Bachelor of Science from [Penn State University](/org/penn-state). Nancy is certified from the American Board of Dermatology as a Board-Certified Dermatologist.

Nancy Satur

Eurie Kim is a board member at [Curology](/org/curology). Eurie has also served on the board of Oura, Attabotics Inc., [ShopShops](/org/shopshops), [Alchemy 43](/org/alchemy-43), and [The Farmer's Dog](/org/the-farmers-dog). From January 2016 to December 2019, they were a board member at [MoveWith](/org/movewith). Kim is also a managing partner at Forerunner.

Eurie Kim has a MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley.

Eurie Kim

Kris Fredrickson is a Co-Founder and Board Member at [Curology](/org/curology). Kris has over 10 years of experience in the industry and was most recently a Principal at Benchmark from January 2016 to December 2017. Prior to that, Kris was the SVP, Operations & Strategy at Munchery from January 2014 to December 2016. Kris has also worked at [Goldman Sachs](/org/goldman-sachs) as a Vice President from January 2010 to December 2014.

Kris Fredrickson has a Master of Business Administration from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), a Doctor of Law from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, and a Bachelor of Science from the [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california).

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