Charlie Wright
Founder & CEO at HumantraTesting
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Founder and CEO of Humantra, a hydration brand focused on making everyday water work a little harder for all of us. After a couple of early business tries and more than a decade in Dubai’s start‑up scene, I teamed up with the Huda Beauty investment group to bring Humantra to life. These days you’ll find me experimenting with new electrolyte blends, chatting with customers about what actually helps them feel better, and building a team that shares the same curiosity. My aim is simple: provide practical tools—starting with better hydration—that help people feel and perform a bit better each day.
Accomplishments
- Started Humantra, a fast‑growing hydration brand in the UAE and UK
- Landed investment from Huda Beauty’s HB Investments
- Took product from kitchen tests to full production in 12 months
- Built a 25 k+ customer community and 40% repeat‑buy rate
- Secured retail spots and strong DTC / Amazon sales
- 11 years of prior entrepreneurial experience in Dubai, including two early‑stage ventures
What I can advise on
- Formulating & testing functional beverages
- Sourcing co‑packers and scaling production fast
- Winning strategic investment & pitching consumer VCs
- Launching DTC, Amazon, and specialty‑retail channels
- Building engaged brand communities that drive repeat sales
- Navigating UAE / UK regs and import logistics
- Crafting flavor roadmaps and limited‑edition drops
- Structuring lean ops after early‑stage missteps
What to expect
- Ask 3 (or more) pointed questions about launching or scaling a functional‑beverage brand—formulation, packaging, DTC vs. retail, or raising capital with strategic investors.
- Tips on how to develop and iterate flavours fast, work with co‑packers, and build an engaged community around hydration and performance.
- Advice on avoiding costly supply‑chain mistakes, navigating Gulf & UK regulations, and creating partnerships that put your product on the right shelves.
1.1 Expert call with Charlie Wright
1.1 Expert call with Charlie Wright
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