Victoria Hodge
Founder, Nascent Insights & Advisory
Insight and strategy for growing health & wellness brands.
I bring twenty years of consumer insight from global FMCG and consumer healthcare to growth-stage health and wellness brands.
Twenty years in consumer insight
Mars · Kantar · Kao · Kenvue
Associate Director, Insights – Global Women's Health
Kenvue (formerly Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health)
MSc Biochemical Engineering
A scientific foundation for evidence-led work
How I help
Clarity for the decisions that shape growth.
Insights & Strategy
Turn consumer and shopper understanding into focused category, brand and growth decisions.
Find out moreStress-testing
An independent expert check on claims, messages and propositions before they reach market.
Find out moreSpeaking & Training
Tailored talks and practical team sessions that build confidence in complex categories.
Find out moreSpecialist focus
Menopause & women's health
A fast-growing category where empathy, evidence and credibility matter. I help businesses find the right opportunity without overpromising.
“Every time a brand overpromises and underdelivers, women get more cynical.”
$600bn
projected global menopause category value by 2030
Source: BeautyMatter, 'Menopause 2.0' (2026)
87%
of menopausal women feel let down by the brands and retailers they trust
Source: Worldpanel by Numerator / GenM
About me
Senior insight experience, now focused on growth-stage businesses.
I bring together scientific rigour, commercial perspective and a deep interest in health and wellness. My advice is independent, practical and grounded in how people really think and choose.
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