Meet the Team

Please find details below on our core team.

The TruLife Distribution executive team is comprised of top industry leaders in nutritional, health and wellness product marketing and distribution. With over 100 years of combined experience, our team has established relationships with industry buyers and a proven track record of wide-scale distribution to top retail accounts...

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Brian Gould

CEO

Brian has extensive experience of over fifteen years working in the health and wellness field. Through his relationships, Gould assists brands in showcasing their most cutting-edge innovations to major retail buyers, giving them an edge when introducing new products to the country’s largest retailers. He has successfully launched a plethora of Health and Wellness/Sports Nutrition brands across the United States Marketplace during his career.
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Rodica Lesan

HR Director / Assistant to CEO

Rodica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and has an extensive background in health and wellness and personnel management. She assists our CEO with day-to-day operations and scheduling meetings for potential clients.
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Jimmie Carmeci

Director of Operations

Jimmie Carmeci has spent over ten years in the nutraceutical industry after transitioning from pharmaceuticals. Carmeci has extensive experience managing the product development lifecycle from ideation to product launch for major brands in the health and
wellness sector. He has formulated and successfully launched a number of dietary supplements over the course of his career.

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Danielle Krause

Marketing Specialist

Danielle Krause holds a degree in marketing and management from Walsh College and spent 20 years in the custom cabinetry industry where she led creative strategy as Director of Marketing before shifting into health and wellness. At TruLife, she’s the go-to contact for clients exploring product opportunities—guiding them through sample reviews, onboarding, and market insights with precision and care.

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Kyle Bennett

CFO

Kyle Bennett has been with the TruLife Distribution team since the inception of business. He is responsible for all payables and receivables for TLD customers.

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Matthew Boyce

Sales Director

Being in the health & wellness space for well over a decade, Matthew Boyce has amassed the experience and partnerships to help give emerging brands the head start they need for success in US Markets. Boyce has worked with Mom & Pop shops, Regional Retail Giants and e-Commerce powerhouses across the country and has placed everything from Vitamin A to Zinc with a positive ROI and winning support campaign.

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Raymond Pappalardo

Inside Sales Manager

Ray is a sales & business development professional with a proven record of leadership in the creation and delivery of highly impactful sales solutions in the health & wellness field. He has a track record of success in initiating creative inside/outside Sales and marketing programs that have consistently met (and, often, exceeded) client and management expectations.

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Jaron Pak

PR Writer

Jaron has spent his career writing content for a wide range of publications, including Forbes, Men’s Health, Marketwatch, Entrepreneur, and Inc. He is a born researcher with the ability to present complex health, wellness, and nutraceutical information in an accessible, marketing-friendly format.

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Leah Fernandez

Business Development Specialist

Leah Fernandez is a Business Development Specialist at TruLife Distribution, where she connects with domestic and international health and wellness brands to introduce our services. Fernandez manages outreach through LinkedIn, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and email, organizing information in our CRM, booking and coordinating qualified appointments to support brand growth opportunities.

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Pinky Gomez

Business Development Specialist

With years of experience in business development, sales, and virtual support, Pinky Gomez excels at turning client relationships into growth opportunities. She consistently drives revenue expansion and builds trustworthy partnerships through empathy, clarity, and a results-oriented mindset.