joni® 21st-Century Period Care™
Jayesh Vekariya, MBA, is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovation leader with significant experience in product development and finance. As Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at joni® 21st-Century Period Care™ since October 2019, Jayesh has played a pivotal role in the company’s strategic direction. Previously, Jayesh served as Entrepreneur In Residence at theFinanceStack and led marketplace and production automation initiatives at Plena Global Holdings. With a strong financial background, Jayesh was the Director of Finance for the University of Victoria's MBA program and held managerial roles at Abbott and MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. Jayesh holds an MBA and an MSc in International Project Development, alongside a Bachelor of Pharmacy.
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joni® 21st-Century Period Care™
At joni, we’re on a mission to redefine how we support people who menstruate—at home, at work, and in schools—by making sustainable period care accessible to everyone. Did you know that 87% of menstruators are caught off guard and need to leave work or school to find period products? joni’s award-winning, turn-key solutions are designed for organizations of all sizes, making it easy to build and maintain a menstrual equity program. Whether you're a workplace, university, or public space, our commercial dispensers provide access to essential period care when it’s needed most. We’re more than just products. For every purchase, we donate 5% of our revenues to non-profits across Canada, creating a ripple effect of positive impact in the community. By supporting joni, you're helping build an ecosystem of accessible period care, while empowering people who menstruate. Find joni in over 600 retailers across Canada, or partner with us to bring our innovative solutions to your organization. We also offer risk-free subscriptions for home delivery, so sustainable period care is always within reach. As a certified B Corp, we’re committed to the triple bottom line: people, planet, and prosperity. Our products are designed to benefit the environment, our bodies, and the communities we serve. Whether we’re working with non-profits or disrupting the US$26 billion period care industry with our innovative, sustainable products, joni is here to empower everyone who menstruates. Join us as we push period care into the 21st century with smart, accessible solutions that put people first.