Dr. Melissa Bujtor (Phd, Msc Humnutr, Rnutr, Msc Psych, Bcomm) Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Versatile professional with over 22 years of expertise as a clinician, scientist, researcher, and senior business leader. As an independent consultant, I excel in two pivotal domains:Clinical Practice:Managing a thriving clinical practice, I provide scientific and evidence-based nutrition guidance throughout the lifespan. My specialized focus encompasses two key areas:1. Paediatric Nutrition (Birth to 18 years)2. Women's HealthI hold a Ph.D. and MSc in Human Nutrition, and I am currently pursuing an MSc in Psychology. I am also a pediatric feeding specialist. I address pediatric feeding disorders, offering therapy and support to individuals and families dealing with eating challenges. Certified in the Sequential-Oral-Sensory approach to feeding (SOS) among other therapies, I also hold the title of Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity, having trained at The National Centre for Eating Disorders under The British Psychological Society.Consultancy and Advisory:Leveraging my dual expertise in corporate finance (with a focus on M&A, private & structured financing, and special situation transactions) and the sciences, I contribute to the health and life sciences industries. My key impact areas include:1. Start-ups and Growth Stage Founders: Advising on product development, positioning, go-to-market strategy, and capital raising.2. Growth Stage Investors: Specializing in translating scientific research for informed investment decisions in health, nutrition, and mental health startups.3. Corporates and Schools: Developing and implementing mental health and nutrition policies and strategies.4. Training: Delivering insightful and dynamic training sessions on human nutrition and pediatric feeding to a wide range of professionals and institutions.With a commitment to creating value and fostering impact, I offer a unique blend of skills tailored to drive success in diverse professional settings.

London

Scientific Researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IOPPN - ranked 2nd in the world for psychology and psychiatry) and Stress Psychiatry and Immunology Lab (SPI-Lab), Kings College London.Worked on various research projects focused on mental health, including:The Early Cause Project (https://earlycause.europescience.eu/), established to better understand the links between early life stress and depression, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders. The EarlyCause project aims to find mechanisms that might link these diseases on a molecular/biological level.Deputy Editor of Inspire the Mind, an award-winning online magazine focused on the intersection between mental health, science and society. The platform strives to promote evidence-based and accessible mental health conversations across written, audio and video content produced by scientists and individuals with lived experience.Peer-reviewed published scientist.Member of the Kings20 Business Accelerator Programme 2022 at the King's Entrepreneurship Institute.Left role at the conclusion of my Ph.D. to focus on Lifespan Nutrition, as an independent consultant.

Singapore

Scientific Researcher working on Project ‘GUSTO’ - Growing up in Singapore Toward Healthy Outcomes, a longitudinal birth cohort study examining the impact of maternal diet and lifestyle on the growth and development of offspring. Core Responsibilities: study design, data collection, human data management and analysis, preparation of scientific papers, literature review, and internal and external scientific communications. Left role to commence Ph.D. programme and relocate to the UK.

Singapore

Corporate finance professional focussed on M&A, private & structured financing and special situation transactions. Based in Singapore from 2008 and within the private debt / special situations team from 2010. Experience working with and leading culturally diverse transaction teams. Core Responsibilities: Day-to-day transaction (financial project) management, documentation management, financial modelling, company valuation, financial analysis, transaction structuring, due diligence, management of internal approval processes associated with transactions, and staff management and development. Last Completed Transaction: Arranged US200m funding in a consortium with two other lenders to refinance the existing debt of an on-shore Chinese real estate fund. Left role to return to university to study science.

Perth, Australia

Wealth management professional focused on providing investment advice and investment management services to a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals.Left role to Join Macquarie Group.

Master'S Degree, Dietetics/Dietitian

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Nutrition And Mental Health

Masters, Human Nutrition

Bachelor Of Commerce, Finance