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Catherine Nguyen
co-founder
Catherine Nguyen is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Cheeky Bonsai, a women's health brand focused on addressing issues related to urinary tract infections (UTIs) and promoting open conversations about women's health. She co-founded the company with Elise Johnson after they met as undergraduates at Stanford University, where Nguyen studied adolescent health and Johnson focused on product design. Their friendship and shared passion for women's health led them to create Cheeky Bonsai during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to develop science-backed products that challenge societal taboos surrounding women's health issues.12
Nguyen holds a Master's degree in Research and Experimental Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from Stanford University. Before her role at Cheeky Bonsai, she worked as a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Native and as Operations and Logistics Lead at This is L. Inc.23 Her entrepreneurial journey reflects her commitment to making women's health discussions more accessible and relatable, leveraging platforms like TikTok to reach a wider audience.1
