Ryan Blair, Founder and CEO
Ryan has founded 6 businesses to date, the first of which was 24/7 Tech, a computer support firm. The second was SkyPipeline, a wireless broadband company which merged with NextWeb in 2004 for $25 million. He has appeared numerous times on CNBC’s The Big Idea.
Blake Mallen, Chief Marketing Officer
With experience of over a decade in network marketing, and degrees in Psychology and Political Science and Public Law from University of California San Diego, Mallen’s responsibility is to oversee the company’s sales and marketing strategies.
John Purdy, President and COO
Joining ViSalus in 2010, Purdy’s prior experience includes 13 years with Herbalife as Director of North American Operations, Senior Vice President of International Operations and Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific. Before working with Herbalife, he was associated with Amway Corp. for 15 years and served as Senior Manager of the California Operations Center.
Audrey Sommerfeld, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Branding
Sommerfeld brings management experience from Proctor and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson and Neutrogena and as Vice President of Global Product Marketing for Herbalife International. She has developed product and launch strategies and worked with global licensing.
John Tolmie, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration for ViSalus Sciences
Tolmie has years of experience working with some of the biggest brands in North America. He was responsible for overseeing accounting functions worth $1 billion for Allied Domecq, and was CFO for Allied’s wine business in North America when it doubled its revenues over 4 years to $270 million.