Swathi Varanasi

Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Element Apothec

Dr. Swathi Varanasi, or Dr. Swathi for short, is an integrative health pharmacist who is passionate about the intersection of wellness, innovation, and sustainability.

Dr. Swathi has paved the way for healthcare professionals to pursue non-traditional career paths through creating postdoctoral training programs, industry internships, and online courses.

She co-founded and serves as Chief Scientific Officer of the international award-winning clean wellness brand, Element Apothec.

Dr. Swathi studied at the Medical University of South Carolina and Carleton College.

She completed additional training in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University.

Dr. Swathi serves as adjunct faculty and has guest lectured at colleges, universities, and conference stages worldwide.

She has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and has been featured in Yahoo, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Entrepreneur, and Forbes.

Dr. Swathi was voted one of The 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy in 2023.