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Ro Huntriss, RD

Chief Nutrition Officer at Simple

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Ro Huntriss is an award-winning Registered Dietitian, author, and nutrition expert with over 13 years of experience spanning clinical practice, private consulting, and international health tech. She specializes in weight management, metabolic health, gut health, and women’s health, bringing a science-backed, compassionate approach to nutrition.

As Chief Nutrition Officer at Simple, Ro leads a team of dietitians, doctors, and scientists to utilize the latest evidence-based strategies and innovations to support millions of people to reach their health and weight loss goals. She also spearheads research initiatives to validate Simple’s effectiveness.

Ro holds two Master’s degrees: an MSc in Advanced Nutrition and an MRes in Clinical Research. Before joining Simple, Ro worked in clinical practice, including roles in both public and private healthcare. She later brought her extensive in-the-field expertise into the digital realm and has been building and supporting digital health technologies for over 7 years.

Ro’s work has been published in several key medical and scientific journals and frequently contributes to major media outlets, including Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Insider, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, and Men’s Health.

Unrelentingly passionate about how the intersection of health and technology can transform people’s lives in measurable ways, Ro is dedicated to making evidence-based nutrition more accessible and actionable for everyone, right across the globe.

Outside of work, Ro plays the piano, loves traveling (her favorite place so far is Costa Rica, because it’s so ecodiverse!), and is a big fan of yoga, preferably somewhere in the sunshine!

Our scientific review processBefore we hit “publish,” our science team needs to be 100% satisfied that we’re giving solid advice based on high-quality, reliable, scientifically-sound research.