Modere CEO Asma Ishaq Inducted into Enterprising Women Hall of Fame

Honored for Achievements in Health and Wellness and Business Leadership

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modere, a global, clean lifestyle, health & wellness brand of dietary supplements, household, and beauty & personal care products, today announced the induction of Chief Executive Officer Asma Ishaq into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame. She joins 50 women to have been inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame since its inception 20 years ago. Enterprising Women is the nation’s only women-owned magazine published exclusively for women business owners.

“I am honored to be recognized as an inductee into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame and humbled to join a remarkable group of fellow inductees,” said Ms. Ishaq. “The accomplishments of these inspiring women and the support of organizations like Enterprising Women will help enable a bright future for woman entrepreneurship. I hope to continue to lead by example and empower women to embody their leadership potential.”

"Inductees into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame have achieved remarkable success in business, are leaders in their industries and their communities, and give back to mentor and support others along the way. Asma exemplifies all of these qualities and is so deserving of this important recognition," said Monica Smiley, editor and publisher of Enterprising Women.

Ms. Ishaq pioneered the collagen/HA dietary supplement and skincare markets when she co-founded Jusuru International in 2009 and led the company through its acquisition by Modere in 2017. As CEO of Modere since 2018, Ms. Ishaq is a thought leader in the health and wellness space and natural products industry. She is Chairperson of the Collagen Stewardship Alliance and a committee member on the Council of Responsible Nutrition.

Ernst & Young named her winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2022 Pacific Southwest Award. She also received recognition in Forbes as one of the “Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America” in the category of Health & Beauty: eCommerce in 2021 and earned the CEO Forum’s Transformative CEO Awards for Customer Experience in 2020 in the category of Direct to Consumer. NutraIngredients named Ms. Ishaq NutraChampion in 2020, honoring her lifetime achievement and contribution to the nutrition/natural products industry.

Under Ms. Ishaq’s leadership, Modere ranked #1 on the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies list in 2021 and in the top five for three consecutive years, and the company also appeared on Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces lists in 2021 and 2022.

About Modere

Modere (www.modere.com) is an omnichannel, consumer products company that develops and markets clean health & wellness products through ecommerce and direct-to-consumer channels. The company’s branded, award-winning portfolio of science-backed clean lifestyle products includes beauty and personal care, nutrition and household essentials that are clinically validated, US EPA Safer Choice-approved, EWG Verified™, NSF Certified, gray-water appropriate, and formulated without the use of thousands of controversial chemicals and compounds. This holistic live clean philosophy drives every aspect of the brand, going beyond its ingredient paradigm to encompass business operations, company culture, community activism and environmental advocacy.

Modere is a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., the private equity fund management arm of Z Capital Group, L.L.C. ("ZCG"). ZCG is a leading, privately held merchant bank comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, technology development and solutions. ZCG has a global team comprised of over 300 professionals. (www.zcg.com)