Gautam Jain  (addressed as Gautamji), is a senior protege of world renowned philosopher and author A. Parthasarathy. Earlier in life he completed a brilliant academic career in the United States, where he received awards for academic and athletic excellence and was recognized for exceptional impact on college life. Upon graduation, he declined lucrative offers from leading U.S. Corporations and returned to India to study at the Vedanta Academy. 

Gautamji has dedicated three decades to full time study, research and propagation of Vedanta and its practical application in life. He is currently in the US to head the efforts of the Vedanta Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to Vedanta and Self management education programs. 

Gautamji has also presented seminars on Self management to premier corporations, institutions and universities, including the YPO (the world’s largest CEO organization), Amazon, Apple, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Columbia, Princeton, and MIT.  He has been featured on ABC and PBS for his work on the subject.

Norman Buckley is a prolific director whose work spans various networks, genres, and styles. Most recently, he executive produced and edited the short film STORAGE FEES. He is currently the co-executive producer/producing director on the Netflix show SWEET MAGNOLIAS. His previous credits include NCIS: HAWAII, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, CHARMED, IN THE DARK, ZOO, QUANTICO, RIZZOLI AND ISLES, CHUCK, GOSSIP GIRL, AND THE OC. He was co-executive producer/producing director on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: THE PERFECTIONISTS.

After editing the pilot episode of THE OC in 2003, he began his directing career by helming six episodes of that series. He has gone on to direct over 140 episodes of television since then. His television movie THE PREGNANCY PROJECT won Best Primetime Program (Special or Movie of the Week) and Best Actress (Alexa Vega) at the 2012 Imagen Awards. His episode of THE OC “The Metamorphosis” was chosen by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the five best episodes of the series. His episode of GOSSIP GIRL “The Handmaiden’s Tale” was chosen by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top ten television episodes of 2007.

Buckley began working in the industry as an assistant editor on the Oscar-nominated films TENDER MERCIES, SILKWOOD, and PLACES IN THE HEART. He continued editing for a number of years on many films, television series, and TV movies. He worked with many outstanding directors, including Bruce Beresford, Robert Benton, Mike Nichols, Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Richard Donner, J.S. Cardone, McG, Doug Liman, and Robert M. Young. He also learned the editing craft from some of the best film editors in the business, including Carol Littleton, Sam O'Steen, William Anderson, and Bob Leighton.

He worked as an editor on many independent films at the Sundance, Toronto, and Telluride film festivals, including HAPPY, TEXAS, which he also associate-produced. Beginning in 2000, Buckley edited several television pilots, all of which were picked up to series, which led to his regular work in television.

He has been nominated twice for an American Cinema Editors award: in 2003 for JOE AND MAX, for best-edited motion picture for non-commercial television, and he won the award in 2008 for the pilot of CHUCK, for best-edited one-hour series for commercial television.

Buckley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and studied history at the University of Texas at Arlington, before moving to Los Angeles where he would later graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Cinema/Television.

He was an adjunct professor at the University of California Los Angeles film school, teaching both graduates and undergraduates.

Norman Buckley was married to the late artist Davyd Whaley and he established The Davyd Whaley Foundation (davydwhaleyfoundation.org) to carry on Davyd’s legacy by supporting emerging artists with annual grants. Most recently the Foundation has funded scholarships at the Art Students League in New York and the film school at UCLA, as well as providing funding for Art Division, Art of Elysium, and the Brentwood Art Center in Los Angeles. 

Head of Human Rights and Development and Deputy Head of UN Women Geneva Office, Adriana Quinones Adriana Quiñones is the Head of Human Rights and Development and Deputy Head of UN Women Geneva

Office. She leads UN Women´s work at the Human Rights

Council and all high-level actions in trade, labor, climate

and other development topics. For the last 17 years at UNIFEM and UN Women, she has held posts as Country Representative, Policy Advisor in Asia and Latin America and Manager of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls in New York. She has more than 20 years of experience leading efforts in the areas of Gender Equality,

Elimination of Gender Based Violence, Access to Justice

and Women´s Economic Empowerment. She has supported the creation of youth development programs, access to trade and credit for the benefit of indigenous and afro-descendant women, as well as programs to combat stigma and discrimination. She supervised for the Inter-American Development Bank and the United Nations portfolios of more 70 million in 50 countries around the world. She advised the High Commissioner for Peace in Colombia on issues of human rights violations in the context of the internal armed conflict and to address the needs of the displaced populations.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Adriana has a master's degree from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, and a second master’s degree in economics and international Development from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Vincent Paterson is a renowned director and choreographer with a career spanning film, theater, Broadway, opera, music videos, and television. He directed Berlin’s longest-running play,CABARET, andEVITA in Vienna. His work includes Cirque du Soleil’sVIVA! ELVIS, the award-winningGANGSTA LOVE, and the operaMANON with Anna Netrebko.

A longtime collaborator with Madonna and Michael Jackson, Vincent choreographedBlond Ambition Tour,Vogue,Smooth Criminal, and theBAD Tour, among others. His film work includesDancer in the Dark,The Birdcage,Evita,Hook, andCloser. He received a Tony nomination forKiss of the Spider Woman and directed the Emmy-nominatedIn Search of Dr. Seuss.

Vincent has choreographed over 150 commercials, directed major charity events, and worked with icons like Barbra Streisand, Elton John, and Whitney Houston. A global lecturer, he is featured inMasters of Movement and the documentaryThe Man Behind the Throne.

ADAM PEARSON is an award-winning disability rights campaigner, actor, presenter and speaker. Adam was nominated as UK Documentary Presenter of the Year at the 2016 Grierson Awards. As an actor, Adam appeared in the BAFTA-nominated film, UNDER THE SKIN, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson. He also played himself in the independent feature, DRIB, which premiered at SXSW in 2017. Adam plays the lead role in CHAINED FOR LIFE which has been released theatrically in the UK and and US as well as being shown at film festivals around the world. Of his performance, The New York Times described him as "an actor of great charm." His latest film, A DIFFERENT MAN, in which he co stars with Sebastian Stan will be distributed by A24 in 2024. Adam has presented the critically-acclaimed documentaries HORIZON: MY AMAZING TWIN (BBC Two), ADAM PEARSON: FREAK SHOW (BBC Three), THE UGLY FACE OF DISABILITY HATE CRIME  (BBC Three) and EUGENICS: SCIENCES GREATEST SCANDAL (BBC Four).  Adam has spoken at a number of events for companies and organisations such as the World Health Innovation Summit, Public Service & Criminology Conference and British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. He has also given a TEDx talk. He is also an ambassador for The Prince's Trust, Changing Faces and Us In A Bus. He also won a RADAR Award and a Diana Award for his campaigning work. Adam was named in The Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 List of 2020, a list of the UK's most influential disabled people.

Warren Carlyle is a Tony Award-winning director and choreographer. His recent Broadway credits include Harmony (Director/Choreographer), The Music Man (Tony nomination for Choreography), and Hugh Jackman's The Man. The Music. The Show. world tour. He directed and choreographed After Midnight (Tony Award for Choreography, Tony nominations for Best Director and Best Musical), Chaplin, and Finian’s Rainbow.

Other Broadway choreography includes Hello, Dolly! (starring Bette Midler), Kiss Me, Kate (Tony nomination), She Loves Me, Follies, and A Christmas Story. Off-Broadway, he worked on Harmony, Cotton Club Parade, and Me & My Girl (City Center Encores!).

In television, Warren has choreographed for The Tony Awards, So You Think You Can Dance, She Loves Me (BroadwayHD), and PBS's Great Performances. He has also directed and choreographed acclaimed productions for the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, and Radio City Music Hall.

Warren has been recognized with a Tony Award, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and the Astaire Award for Choreography.

Kelly Valentine Hendry CDG, CSA  is lead casting director at KVH Casting. Based in London they cast for Film and Television worldwide. Recent credits include RIVALS (Disney+ ) KAOS, BRIDGERTON (Netflix) MARY & GEORGE, TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ, GANGS OF LONDON (SKY). Other shows of note are BROADCHURCH (ITV), FLEABAG (BBC) and THE WHEEL OF TIME.(Amazon). Originally from Elgin in the north east of Scotland , Kelly started out as as an assistant with Hubbard Casting and Gail Stevens after several years as a stage manager.She has an MA (Hons) English degree from the University of St Andrews and a Diploma in Stage Management and Technical Theatre from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

As we step into 2025, there's a sense of fresh possibility in the air. It’s a time to reflect on the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the achievements earned in the past year. The new year invites us to set intentions, to dream big, and to build upon what we’ve started.

For many, 2025 is a year of growth, both personally and professionally. It offers a blank canvas to paint new stories, start new chapters, and push past any boundaries that might have held us back in the past. Whether it’s a creative project, a career milestone, or a personal development goal, this year presents an opportunity to take that first step toward something greater.

This year could be the one where innovation thrives, where new partnerships are formed, and where we embrace the changes that come our way with open arms. Challenges may arise, but with each challenge, there is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and evolve.

So, here’s to 2025: a year to embrace the unknown, chase your dreams, and create memories that will last a lifetime. What are you hoping to achieve this year?

SISTER WIVES, directed and written by Louisa Connolly-Burnham, tells the poignant story of two women finding love in a restrictive polygamous society. Kaidence (Connolly-Burnham) and Galilee (Mia McKenna-Bruce) are sister wives who develop unexpected feelings for each other. The short film, acquired by Film4 and streaming on Channel 4, has won Best British Film and Best Actress at the Iris Prize and is Oscar® and BAFTA-qualified for 2025. A feature adaptation, set to film next summer, will see McKenna-Bruce reprise her role.

Connolly-Burnham, founder of Thimble Films, is an award-winning filmmaker whose shorts, including THE CALL CENTRE (2M+ views on Omeleto), have earned BIFA and festival accolades. Producer Augusta Woods, of Track Films, has produced multiple award-winning shorts such as RAMBLER MAN and FLEETING.

Mia McKenna-Bruce, known for HOW TO HAVE SEX (BIFA winner, BAFTA Rising Star), will also lead Netflix’s THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY in 2025 alongside Helena Bonham-Carter and Martin Freeman.

America's leading lifestyle medicine doctor, Dr. Stacie Stephenson, is a pioneer of functional and integrative medicine who has dedicated her life’s work to helping people create vibrant health from within to prevent chronic disease and increase health. Currently, she is a board member of The American Nutrition Association, serves as the Vice Chair for Gateway for Cancer Research, works tirelessly as a philanthropist, and is an advocate for children's health worldwide. She was a practicing physician for 15 years, the former Chair of Functional Medicine for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and has partnered with the American Heart Association for nutritional outreach. Dr. Stephenson was awarded the Unsung Hero Award in 2023 for her philanthropic efforts to support cancer research and patient oriented treatment and care. Dr. Stephenson is also the author of the bestselling books Glow: 90 Days to Create Your Vibrant Life from Within and Vibrant: A Groundbreaking Program to Get Energized, Own Your Health. She has been featured across national and regional media including Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, Extra, Parade, KTLA, Purist, Women’s Health, Prevention and many more. Dr. Stephenson and her husband and children share their time between homes in the Midwest and Arizona.   

Seher KhanWellness Consultant
My connection to healing began early, influenced by my grandfather's work on healing herbs and my mother's use of natural remedies. For over 30 years, I've traveled the world, learning from masters in yoga, meditation, and traditional healing practices, including Tibetan medicine with the Dalai Lama and Peruvianshamanism.As a wellness consultant, I now consult for major TV production companies, have 10 years experience in addiction rehabilitation centres and run a private practice. My holistic approach is tailored to each client's unique needs, using intuition to create personalised wellness plans. I am a Counsellor, addiction therapist, hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and auricular acupuncturist.

Faraz trained at the acclaimed Nottingham TV Workshop, which has produced some of the UK’s finest acting talent including Samantha Morton, Jack O’Connell and Vicky McClure.He is a series regular in the Channel 4 drama SCREW playing ‘Ali’, created by Rob Williams and directed by Tom Vaughan. Described by The Guardian as a “warm, witty welcome to hell…an impeccably observed show,” the darkly comic drama follows the lives of a group of prison officers and shows us what life is like on the wing.Faraz also takes the lead role of ‘Adam’ in the upcoming BFI/Film4 feature SKY PEALS. Coming to terms with the death of his estranged father and experiencing strange and unexplainable black outs, Adam tries to piece together the complicated and secret life his father led while trying to discover who he really is.Other work includes new Apple show SUSPICION, playing ‘Ajay Kapoor’, and the feature film WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? for Working Title Films. Faraz was a participant in the BAFTA Elevate scheme 2020. Other recent credits include: THE CAPTURE (BBC), GIRI/HAJI (BBC2), BODYGUARD (BBC/Netflix) and season three of Channel 4 drama ACKLEY BRIDGE.In theatre, he has appeared in The Old Vic and Underbelly’s Edinburgh Fringe production of ONE HOUR ONLY, THE GREAT EXTENSION (Theatre Royal Stratford East) and CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET (Nottingham Playhouse)

Nathalie is a new rising star of TV drama, and is set to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Nicola Walker, Suranne Jones and Vicky McClure. She portrays Leila Hassoun-Kenny, a rigorous CPS lawyer leading the case against the accused. She stars alongside Adeel Akhtar (Sherwood), Joe Dempise (Game of Thrones) and Michael Socha (The Gallows Pole). The story will once again centre around a hotly contested criminal trial that divides the nation and takes place in the full glare of the media spotlight. 

Made by World Productions (Vigil, Line of Duty, Save Me) for the BBC and written by Ben Richards, the fictional five-part drama will focus on the high-profile case of ‘Officer X’ - a policeman accused of murdering a climate change activist. 

Nathalie Armin, a Central School of Speech and Drama-trained actor, has made her mark across stage, film, and television. Currently gracing the Almeida stage in ALMA MATTER, she previously starred alongside James Norton in the award-winning A LITTLE LIFE in London’s West End. Her theatrical repertoire includes powerful performances in FORCE MAJEURE (Donmar Warehouse), BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS (National Theatre), and OTHELLO (RSC). She has also impressed audiences in THE DOCTOR (Almeida), ANNA (National Theatre), and RALEGH: THE TREASON TRIAL (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: Shakespeare’s Globe).  On the small screen, Nathalie has left her mark with BBC Three comedy JUICE, and alongside Lesley Manville in MAGPIE MURDERS. Other projects include popular ITV drama’s TOO CLOSE, MARCELLA, VERA and UNFORGOTTEN. Additionally, she graced the silver screen in films such as action-thriller ANNA, THE BATMAN, FINAL SCORE.

Tamsen Fadal is an award-winning journalist, menopause advocate, and social media’s ‘midlife mentor.’ After more than three decades as a news anchor, Tamsen made the bold decision to pivot her career towards women’s health advocacy. She’s the best friend helping to guide women through midlife and beyond, acting as a one-stop resource for everything they need to know to live their best lives. A gifted storyteller and seasoned reporter, Tamsen provides actionable tools from dozens of world-renowned experts on everything from wellness to fashion, which she shares daily, centering the stories of women. Her candor and relatability have established her as a leading voice in the menopause space with a passionate, loyal, social media audience of 3+million. Her regular appearances in media outlets include Oprah Daily, “The Today Show,” The New York Times, and The Harvard Business Review.  Tamsen is the producer and executive producer of the PBS documentary The M Factor, Shredding the Silence on Menopause. From the boardroom to the stage at SXSW to Capitol Hill, she advocates for policies that eliminate the stigma of menopause and foster a work environment where women feel comfortable discussing and managing their midlife health journey.  Equally passionate about health, Tamsen holds a certificate in holistic health coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, serves on the national board of Let’s Talk Menopause and is a strong voice in the fight against breast cancer after losing her mother to the disease in 1990.

About Women in the Room Productions   About Denise Pines Denise Pines is co-founder of Women in the Room Productions, where she is committed to diversity in front of and behind the screen. Pines is a media pioneer, award-winning marketer, serial entrepreneur, and community health advocate. She has been a creative consultant for PBS and NPR and on 11 social justice documentaries. Her work includes documentaries and live programs for PBS, including the award-winning Birthing Justice and PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. Upcoming films include the story of Black Panther costume designer Ruth E. Carter and "Shattering the Silence" about menopause as a public health crisis. Pines is the immediate past president of the Medical Board of California and sits on the board of the Federation of State Medical Boards and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Women in the Room Productions amplifies stories dealing with social justice issues and women. Recent documentaries include the award-winning "Birthing Justice" and "PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools," both aired on PBS. 

About Take Flight Productions  Take Flight Productions, founded by Tamsen Fadal, is a women-led production company seeking to elevate powerful stories to create awareness and implement change. 

Catherine Joy White is an award-winning author, actor, filmmaker, gender advisor and CEO of Kusini Productions, a multi-award winning company established to champion the voices of Black women. She has been honoured as a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2022, longlisted for AllBright’s ‘Innovative Trailblazer Award’ and heralded as one of 'Five Activists To Watch' by the Trouble Club (previous speakers including Gloria Steneim and Margaret Atwood). She can be seen in Amazon Prime’s Ten Percent, Channel 4's Threesome and Netflix’s Dracula. She recently joined the Royal Shakespeare Company on Gregory Doran’s swansong production of Cymbeline.Her debut film, Fifty-Four Days, which she wrote, directed, produced and starred in alongside iconic British actress Celia Imrie CBE was selected for over fifty film festivals worldwide, garnering nominations and awards at BAFTA, Oscar and BIFA qualifying festivals as well as the African Academy Awards. It is currently available to watch on all American Airlines flights.Her debut book This Thread of Gold, named by the New Statesman as an essential book for 2023, as the i's non-fiction book of the month and "extraordinary" by bestseller Afua Hirsch, was published in the UK in June 2023 by Dialogue Books and in the US in 2024 from Penguin Random House. She was selected by Meta for their illustrious Author Programme. She recently announced that she has adapted the final chapter of This Thread of Gold for screen and will direct it as a short film starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She is a proud ambassador for PAPYRUS, the UK's national charity for the prevention of young suicide and a proud mentor on The Page One Project.

Kahleen Crawford started working in casting in 2000, setting up Kahleen Crawford Casting in 2006. She has been casting Ken Loach’s films since 2003, including The Old Oak, Sorry We Missed You and I, Daniel Blake. Kahleen’s other recent feature film credits include All of us Strangers directed by Andrew Haigh, for which she received a nomination for Best Casting at the 2024 BAFTA Film awards, The Outrun (dir: Nora Fingscheidt) starring Saoirse Ronan, Living directed by Oliver Hermanus, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter, and Harry Wootliff’s first and second features Only You and True Things About Me. Recent television includes BBC/Showtime series The Woman In The Wall, two series of The Buccaneers for Apple Television, two series of Kudos/BBC’s SAS: Rogue Heroes, two series of Screw (C4), two series of World Productions’ thriller Vigil (BBC), Andrew Haigh’s The North Water (BBC/AMC), two series of Sky Atlantic drama I Hate Suzie created by Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble, and all three series of BBC/HBO series His Dark Materials. Kahleen has recently completed casting on feature film Pillion for director Harry Lighton, Queen At Sea for director Lance Hammer, with Tom Courtenay, Juliette Binoche, and Anna Calder-Marshall, and All of You directed by William Bridges, starring Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots.

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LUCIE SHORTHOUSE is an award-winning actress who came to prominence for her highly acclaimed performance in Sheffield Theatre’s production of hit musical EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, which subsequently transferred to London’s West End. For her “standout performance” (as ‘Pritii Pasha’ in ETAJ) she won the 2018 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical & the 2018 H100 Hospital Club’s Rising Star Award.She was also nominated for the 2018 Stage Debut Award, the 2018 Mousetrap Theatre Award for Best Female Performer & the 2018 West End Wilma Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.Other theatre work includes Chris Bush’s ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS for Sheffield Theatres’ 50th Anniversary; ROLLER DINER for the Soho Theatre; THE HOUSE OF IN BETWEEN for the Theatre Royal, Stratford East and THE MILK TRAIN DOESN’T STOP HERE ANYMORE at the Charing Cross Theatre, London.Her breakthrough TV role came with Series Regular ‘Paige Pennington’ in Sky One’s BULLETPROOF.She plays Series Regular ‘Momtaz’ in WE ARE LADY PARTS for NBC/WTTV on Channel 4 & Series Regular ‘Zara’ in Caroline Moran’s new BBC Two comedy,  HENPOCALYPSE.She will be seen in 2024 as ‘DCI Siobhan Clarke’ in Eleventh Hour Films’ reboot of Ian Rankins’ REBUS.She has also appeared in LINE OF DUTY, CLEANING UP and THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! Lucie can currently be seen as a co-lead alongside Richard Rankin in new BBC One Scottish detective drama REBUS, as DC Siobhan Clarke. Currently airing weekly with all eps dropped on BBCiPlayer - the six part series is a new adaptation of Sir Ian Rankin’s best-selling Inspector novels, reimagining John Rebus as a younger Detective Sergeant drawn into a violent criminal conflict. Lucie can also be seen reprising her regular lead role in series two of Channel 4 hit show 'We are Lady Parts’ - more info here with the series available here. 

Felicity Morris is a multi-award winning filmmaker - director of the Netflix global hit, The Tinder Swindler and producer of the Netflix series, Don’t F**k with Cats. Most recently, she co-directed American Nightmare also on Netflix along with her creative partner, Bernadette Higgins. Together the duo have set up their production company Ladywell Films where they are building a slate of exciting new projects. 

Frances is a leading actress whose credits include the titular role of Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde in London’s West End (WhatsOnStage Nominee for Best Performer) following its sell out concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, opposite Jeremy Jordan.
Other theatre includes: Kylah in Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour (Olivier Winner Best New Comedy and Olivier nominated Best Supporting Actress), Misa in Death Note (London Palladium), Wendy in Peter Pan (London Palladium), Svetlana in Chess (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Heather McNamara in Heathers The Musical (Theatre Royal Haymarket),  Eponine in Les Misérables (Cameron Mackintosh), The Mistress in Evita (Regents Park) Macbeth, The Great Wave and Here Lies Love (National Theatre).
Film: A Tale To Tell
Television: Department Q, Silverpoint, Sister Boniface, Shetland, River City and Lip Service
Soundtracks include: Original West End cast recording of Bonnie and Clyde. Original English language cast recording of Death Note.

Jeff Olson, Founder of Neora - a global leader in skincare, haircare, and wellness products - and Co-Founder of Live Happy, LLC. He's the bestselling author of The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success.

Jeff has built several multimillion-dollar sales and marketing organizations, hosted seminars in every major US city, and produced over 900 TV programs centered on personal development.

Fueled by his passion for making the world a better place, Jeff devotes his free time to philanthropy - he's helped raise over $5 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and World Vision International. He has addressed the United Nations on the topic of global happiness and has been inducted into the Happiness Hall of Fame.

Under his leadership, Neora has sold almost 40 million science-based products (over $2 billion in sales) and earned a #1 spot on Inc. 500’s America’s fastest-growing private companies list.