Rina Carlini

Rina Carlini, Ph.D., currently serves as the CEO and Founder of Healthyher.Life, an online community dedicated to providing evidence-based health solutions for women and diverse individuals facing chronic hormonal health issues. Maintaining a role as President & CEO and Founder at Optimal Innovation Group since 2012, Carlini offers strategic consulting to science and technology firms. Additional positions include Entrepreneur In Residence at Foresight Canada and Invest Nova Scotia, and former Vice President of Research & Innovation at Rapid Dose Therapeutics. Carlini has held significant roles in academia and industry, including a decade-long tenure at the University of Waterloo and leadership at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre and GreenCentre Canada. Educational achievements include a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Waterloo and advanced business certifications from prestigious institutions such as MIT and Harvard.