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CURRICULUM VITAE Steven Dentali, Ph.D. 806 Knob Hill Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90277 sjdentali@gmail.com Tel: 561.306.3010

Vision and Mission

 Subject Matter Expert and Key Opinion Leader who accelerates the application of meaningful natural product standards by addressing ingredient integrity demanded by industry, regulators, customers, and the media.  Multidiscipline, interdepartmental, interorganizational, and multicenter project development integration involving botanically-derived ingredient scientific investigations that connect product integrity with claims substantiation.  Advises companies on how to align internal botanical ingredient specifications and supply chain realities with external organizational activity by developing and maintaining ingredient and product integrity standards while being responsive to legal and regulatory demands.

Professional Work History

2016-present Dentali Botanical Sciences, Industry Consultant, Redondo Beach, CA.

2015-2016

Research Fellow, Botanical Development, Worldwide Research & Development at Herbalife International of American, Inc., Torrance, CA.

2013-2015

Vice President, Botanical Sciences, Global Product Science, Safety & Compliance at Herbalife International of American, Inc., Torrance, CA.

2008-2013

Chief Science Officer, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Silver Spring, MD. Primary scientific resource for membership and technical committees, and liaison to external agencies. Tracking and reporting on current botanical issues of safety and efficacy.

2002-2008

Vice President, Scientific and Technical Affairs, AHPA, Silver Spring, MD.

2002-2005

Adjunct Faculty, Tai Sophia Institute, School of Botanical Healing, Laurel, MD. Presented basic botanical concepts to Masters of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism students.

1999-2001

Senior Director of Botanical Sciences, Rexall Sundown, Inc., Boca Raton, FL. Evaluated new botanical product concepts for safety and efficacy. Guided corporate development of botanical expertise in quality assurance and operations. Working relationship with legal department.

1993-1995

Quality Assurance Director, Trout Lake Farm, Trout Lake, WA. Developed routine microbial testing of crude herbal materials. Acquired, installed, and operated analytical laboratory.

1991-1993

Director of Research & Development, Eclectic Institute, Inc., Sandy, OR. Served as subject matter expert on botanicals. Successfully developed salve product line.

1992-1993

Associate Professor of Biochemistry, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, OR. Taught biochemistry to students of naturopathic medicine at accredited college.

1990-1999

Owner, Dentali Associates, Natural Products Consulting Services, Delray Beach, FL. Attaining professional goals above.