Brian contributes to industry discussions through speaking engagements, articles, interviews, and podcasts.
“Brian is knowledgeable, strategic, and accountable…”
“He always found solutions that were business friendly but without compromise to safety.”
Founder & Chief Consultant Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs
Brian has worked in the dietary supplement, food, and health product industries since 2004. He has led regulatory affairs and quality assurance for global corporations and high-growth companies, and now advises founders and established brands across North America.
His work connects product compliance, manufacturing oversight, quality systems, and business decisions. Brian brings a common-sense approach to helping clients evaluate options, set expectations with manufacturers, and resolve quality and regulatory issues.
Senior Consultant Quality Management Systems
Gary brings extensive pharmaceutical and natural health product industry experience. He previously served as Director of Quality at Herbaland Naturals, overseeing the realignment of its quality management system, and operated his own NHP and cannabis manufacturing businesses.
He has managed scientific and quality functions at Jamieson Laboratories, Boehringer Ingelheim, Natural Factors, and MDS Nordion. At Blue Ocean Regulatory, Gary supports quality systems, manufacturing oversight, and investigations.
Regulatory & Quality Consultant
Mel Foley brings her experience in the Natural Health Product, Medical Device and Cosmetics industry to the Blue Ocean Regulatory team. Mel served as the principal regulatory authority at one of Canada’s largest Cosmetic Contract Manufacturers of Oral Care and Sunless Tanning. In this position, Mel specialized in quality investigations, MOCRA implementation, and ensured compliance by implementing a company-wide internal audit program.
Mel has worked with brands of all sizes to scale up their Quality and Regulatory systems and has helped to launch brands into almost every major retailer in North America. She believes in making compliance accessible and low-stress, to ensure that brands have the tools they need to reach their full potential!
Our team has worked in manufacturing and brand-owner quality and regulatory roles. We understand the practical questions: Is the testing appropriate? Does the specification capture the right tests? Who needs to investigate a failed result?
We help you understand the requirements, work through your options, and follow through with your team and manufacturing partners.
We have supported 300+ new brands and founders, helping them understand how product, manufacturing, testing, pricing, and sales-channel decisions fit together before committing to production.
Our signature Supplement Startup Essential Training program (SSET™) provides the foundation. Clients can pair that up with tailored services to help founders with a defined project or tackle a specific startup issue.
Explore startup trainingAs your business grows, quality responsibilities can spread across departments, suppliers, and laboratories. We help clarify who's accountable and whether the procedures are properly established to support and protect the business.
From focused projects to ongoing quality and regulatory leadership, we work as an extension of your team.
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