The Zya ecosystem
The founders
At university Niels and Josh saw how bright ideas could get stuck in labs. So, they started working on a way of applying science outside their studies.
Eventually this became Zya—a way for them to bring the power of natural enzymes to help improve everyday nutrition.
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Joshua SauerPhD
Co-Founder & CEO
Josh is motivated to make better nutrition accessible to everyone. With a vision for a healthier and tastier future, Josh is dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge bioscience and people’s everyday lives. He holds a chemistry degree and a bioscience PhD from the University of Oxford.
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Niels WickePHD
Co-Founder & CSO
Niels firmly believes that science is a team sport. During his PhD at the University of Oxford he worked on functional proteins in the gut and became fascinated by the outsized impact of tiny molecular changes. At Zya, Niels leads the R&D program and coordinates Zya’s research partners.
Our advisory team
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Jacquie Chick
Advisor
Brand Planner & Strategist. Past clients include: Unilever, Kraft Heinz, Kellogg's
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