Executive Team

 

ViSalus Co-Founders

RBHeadshotNewRyan Blair 

Co-Founder and CEO

Ryan Blair Co-Founded ViSalus Sciences in 2005 with partners Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola. Having overcome poverty and trying circumstances as a youth, Blair earned his first million by the…More

_MG_0825Blake Mallen 

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

As Chief Marketing Officer, Blake Mallen brings over a decade of network marketing experience, and a record of academic achievement with degrees in both Psychology and Political Science from UCSD.…More

_MG_0846Nick Sarnicola 

Co-Founder & Royal Ambassador

Nick Sarnicola Co-founded ViSalus in 2005 and served as the company’s Chief Sales Officer until January 2010. When ViSalus launched the Body by Vi Challenge, the opportunity to Promote the…More

Executive Team

mgt_JohnPJohn Purdy 

President & Chief Operations Officer

John Purdy joined ViSalus in 2010, bringing an extensive record of success with two of the most successful multi-billion dollar network marketing companies in the industry. Holding a variety of…More

janiceJanice Jackson 

Chief Brand Officer

Janice Jackson joined ViSalus in October 2011 as Chief Brand Officer, bringing a wealth of experience in direct sales, marketing and building brand equity in the consumer packaged goods industry…More

mgt_JohnTJohn Tolmie 

Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration

John Tolmie brings a wealth of experience from having worked at the elite executive level for some of the biggest brands in North America. Tolmie adds a visionary approach to…More

mgt_AudreySAudrey Sommerfeld 

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Audrey Sommerfeld heads up the ViSalus Sciences® product marketing efforts, ensuring the company has a competitive and compelling product line and the tools to generate exposure and sales. Sommerfeld brings…More

Scientific Advisory Board

mgt_MichaelSDr. Michael D. Seidman, M.D. 

Scientific Advisory Board

Michael D. Seidman, M.D. attained both his B.S. in Human Nutrition and M.D. from the University of Michigan. After a five year residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, he completed…More

mgt_StevenWSteven A. Witherly, Ph.D. 

Scientific Advisory Board

Steven A. Witherly, Ph.D. is a leading expert in the field of food science, nutrition, and product formulation. Dr. Witherly holds a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from Michigan State University,…More

ViSalus Board Members

board_robgoergensrRobert B. Goergen, Sr. 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Blyth, Inc.

Robert B. Goergen is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Blyth, Inc., a leading global designer and marketer of home decorative and fragranced products. Over the course…More

board_robgoergenjrRobert B. Goergen, Jr. 

President, Direct Selling Group and President, PartyLite Worldwide

Robert B. Goergen, Jr. joined Blyth in 2000 as Director of Blyth’s Internet Strategy and E-Business Initiatives Group, overseeing both web-oriented initiatives and strategic technology investments throughout the Company. In…More

Todd A. Goergen 

Managing Partner, The Ropart Asset Management Funds

Todd A. Goergen is Founder and Managing Partner of The Ropart Asset Management Funds. He started his career in Mergers and Acquisitions at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette in the mid-1990s.…More

board_robbarghausRobert H. Barghaus 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Blyth, Inc.

Robert H. Barghaus joined Blyth and was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2001. In June 2004, Mr. Barghaus became a member of Blyth’s newly-formed Office of the…More