Meet our CEO + Founder
Dr. Andrea McBeth
Naturopathic Doctor • Founder & CEO, Thaena Inc.
Portland, OR • Andrea@thaena.com • www.thaena.com
About Andrea McBeth, ND
Andrea McBeth is a human-ecosystem activist, entrepreneur, and naturopathic clinician who has been teaching and innovating in the microbiome space since 2015. As Founder & CEO of Thaena, she developed a breakthrough fecal-derived postbiotic platform and leads the company’s scientific, strategic, and fundraising efforts. Andrea’s career spans cancer research, environmental biochemistry, naturopathic clinical care, entrepreneurship, and adjunct faculty roles—always with a focus on reducing human suffering by bridging conventional medicine with functional nutrition and environmental health.
Media Influence
Podcasts
• The Whole Health Podcast (February 2026)
• Heal Thy Self (February 2026)
• Turd Nerds (May 2025)
• Your Health. Your Story. (May 2024)
• The One Thing with Adam Rinde (March 2024)
• The Perfect Stool (Aug 2023)
• Co-host, Probiotic Generation (2021)
• SIBO Made Simple (Jun 2019)
Press
• A New Product for the Gut Made from Poop, Townsend Letter (July 2024)
• Oregon Women Are Inventing Better Orgasms, Willamette Weekly (July 2019)
Socials
• Substack
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
Keynotes & Workshops
• Future of the Microbiome Summit (Nov 2024)
• GastroANP Annual Conference (’19–’23)
• National University of Natural Medicine Environmental Medicine Conference Lecturer (2024)
• Science on Tap Portland (Feb 2019)
• National University of Natural Medicine Nutrition and Microbiome Adjunct Faculty
Publications
• Balancing Oxidative Stress: How the Gut Microbiome Supports Redox Homeostasis and Mitochondrial Health, Journal of Restorative Medicine (June 2025)
• The Continuum of Microbial Ecosystems along the Female Reproductive Tract: Implications for Health and Fertility, Pathoges (Oct 2022)
• Fecal Transplant: How an Ancient Therapy Is Finding a New Use in Today’s Antibiotic-Resistant Era, Journal of Restorative Medicine (Jan 2020)
Key Topics & Conversation Starters
• Poop is having a moment — and one founder turned the science behind fecal transplants into a supplement you can actually buy
• The gut health industry is lying to you — why probiotics may be the biggest marketing myth in wellness
• Chronic disease isn't bad luck — what the microbiome reveals about how we got here and what we're missing
• Building a biotech startup with no tech bro playbook — fundraising, AI, and running a femine knowledge centered company from a camper
• Solarpunk science — what regenerative farming, gut health, and the future of climate and medicine have in common
• Wellness shouldn't require a trust fund — the fight to make complex science and biohacking accessible to everyone
Quick Facts
• Clinical Training: N.D., National University of Natural Medicine; B.A. Biochemistry, Univ. of San Diego
• Leadership: Past President, Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (2020–2023)
Let's Connect!
— Invite Dr. McBeth to share the latest in microbiome science on your show!
— Email Andrea@thaena.com or schedule via her Calendar Link