Our Team

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BV Leadership Team

Our Team

 

 

Erin Schmidt, CEO

Neurodivergent Founder, CEO and Award-Winning Organic Skincare Formulator.

  • Founder with High-functioning Autism and ADHD
  • Mom of a Girl with Autism
  • Master's Degree
  • 21 Award-winning Organic Skincare Formulator
  • Fun Fact: Erin's podcast: Living a Bella Vida is featured with the Los Angeles Tribune
  • Award-Winning Editor of Bella Vida Magazine
  • Featured in LA Times, Foundr Magazine and Podcasts, AP news, MSNBC, LA Tribune and many other media outlets
Brady Schmidt, CIO

CIO and Partner

  • Chief Investment Officer
  • Award-Winning Financial Advisor for over 25 years
  • Super Dad to his daughter with Autism
  • Fun Fact: Brady is a Celebrity Songwriter and Musician collaborating with well known artists such as Joy Oladokun, Desi Valentine, Mad Revival and many others.
Manufacturing Partners and Board Advisors

We are proud to have the cofounders of JBK Wellness Labs, Craig Nandoo and Dr. Janelle Kim, advising us on the business and formulations. Assisting us with scaling our production to meet major retail expansion with over 100,000 units per month capacity.

We also have partnered with four other women-owned expert manufacturers and labs to assist with smaller scale production and testing.

David Hill

Board Advisor

  • Marketing and Business Advisor with over 20 years as a serial entrepreneur
  • CEO and co-founder of VYRE Network, publicly traded Media and Streaming platform
  • Fun Fact: David won a Cleo Award as a Marketing Executive working with LA Rams and has worked with elite entrepreneurs, such as Gary Vee, Matthew Knowles, Les Brown, and many other celebrity entrepreneurs

Our Certifications

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