Why Skinja exists
Watching my mom struggle with Alzheimer's made me obsessed with one question: what can we do today to protect our brains for the future?
As an FDA lawyer, I started with the science. It led to polyphenols – compounds in colorful fruit and vegetables - that exceeded my expectations.
Polyphenols fight aging on the inside by protecting cells from normal wear and tear. So, they can protect not only brain health, but skin health too!
Up to 75% of lifespan comes down to lifestyle choices. We are not victims of genetics or time.
Skinja is a simple polyphenol ritual that not only gives us agency over our health - it helps us look our best along the way! The first formulation, CLEVER, targets brain health and skin health.
I'm so excited about Skinja! I can't wait to hear what you think!
-- Lisa Dwyer, Founder and CEO (Chambers-Ranked FDA Attorney)
Our Team/Advisors
Lisa Dwyer
Drink Skinja
Co-Founder & CEO
Lisa is a Chambers-ranked FDA attorney and a former equity partner at a top AMLAW firm; she counseled FDA-regulated start-ups on business and legal strategies for more than two decades; she holds degrees from Wesleyan University and The George Washington Law School.
David Molot
Drink Skinja
Co-Founder & COO/CFO
David is a former equity partner at a top AMLAW firm; he specialized in investigations and crisis management, and managed large teams in high profile, complex cases. David holds degrees from Yale University and The George Washington Law School.
Debra Lutz
Drink Skinja
Head of Business Strategy
Debra is a seasoned executive with 17+ years of experience scaling global CPG brands and bringing over $200M in new products to market. Her career spans senior marketing roles at J&J and Procter & Gamble in food, nutritional supplements and OTC medicines. Debra holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
P. Murali Doraiswamy, MBBS FRCP
Professor in Psychiatry, Neurology and Medicine; Director, Neurocognitive Disorders Program, Duke University School of Medicine
Murali is a Professor of Psychiatry and a Professor of Neurology & Medicine, at Duke University School of Medicine. He has done landmark research on polyphenols and cognitive health.
Timothy Clew
Co-Managing Partner, TWT Investment Partners
Tim has founded consumer products businesses adjacent to TWT Investment Partners. He was previously a Director of Investment Banking at Credit Suisse (Consumer Products) and holds degrees from Wesleyan University and Yale University.