Meet the Founders

Dr. Tatum Simonson

Co-Founder | Scientific Advisor

Dr. Tatum Simonson is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego and the John B. West Endowed Chair of Respiratory Physiology.

She directs the Center for Physiological Genomics of Low Oxygen, where her research focuses on how the human body adapts to hypoxia and extreme environments.

Dr. Simonson has led numerous NIH- and Department of Defense-funded studies exploring the biological mechanisms that influence oxygen utilization, endurance, and cardiopulmonary resilience.

Her work integrates genomics, physiology, and microbiome science to understand how human performance can be enhanced safely and naturally.

At Vantage Biotics, Dr. Simonson guides the scientific development of probiotic formulations designed to support oxygen efficiency and resilience.

Dr. Jay Park

Co-Founder | Strategy & Innovation

Dr. Jay Park is a physician-entrepreneur and startup advisor with more than two decades of experience building and scaling healthcare and wellness companies.

He has launched multiple successful ventures in digital health, medical education, and consumer wellness products.

Dr. Park also leads a marketing technology company focused on helping emerging health brands scale through digital platforms, community-driven growth, and performance marketing.

In 2017, he helped launch a consumer wellness brand in the CBD industry that generated over $1 million in revenue during its first year, using a combination of influencer partnerships, affiliate networks, and community-based marketing.

At Vantage Biotics, Dr. Park leads commercialization strategy, brand development, and distribution partnerships.

Who We Serve

Athletes who value:

Strength
Vitality
Longevity
Resilience

Women and men who believe that performance should improve with wisdom.

Our Scientific Inspiration

The goal is simple:

Help the body perform more efficiently — naturally.

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Microbiome science

Optimize Your Biology. Elevate Your Performance.

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Hypoxia physiology

Unlocking Human Performance Through Advanced Physiology.

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Exercise performance

Fuel Your Potential from Within

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Longevity biology

Master Your Biology for a Longer, Stronger Life

Our Vision

To create a new category of health:

Microbiome-driven human performance.

We believe the next generation of health innovation will focus on efficiency rather than stimulation.

Not pushing the body harder.

But helping the body work smarter.

Optimizing oxygen utilization, cellular energy, and resilience through the microbiome may represent one of the most important frontiers in human performance and longevity.

Vantage Biotics exists to explore and deliver that future.