Dr. Lo Williams-Thomas

Every great company begins with a vision.

Mine began in New Orleans.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, I always believed science could be more than a career—it could become a catalyst for opportunity. After graduating from Dillard University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, I built my career across some of the world's most recognized organizations, including BASF, L'Oréal, Mary Kay, and ExxonMobil. Those experiences exposed me to world-class research, product development, manufacturing systems, and quality standards while showing me what scientific infrastructure could accomplish when it was fully developed.

But they also revealed something that never sat right with me.

Large corporations had access to advanced laboratories, manufacturing facilities, research teams, and quality systems. Many entrepreneurs, innovators, and emerging brands—especially those with extraordinary ideas—did not.

I knew there had to be another way.

After completing my Master of Business Administration at Louisiana State University Shreveport, I founded Zenistry Labs with a vision of building more than a contract manufacturer. I wanted to build a scientific ecosystem where research, formulation, analytical testing, manufacturing, and fulfillment could exist under one roof—making world-class science more accessible to founders, researchers, institutions, and growing brands.

In 2025, I continued that mission by pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology at Texas Southern University, where my research focuses on tissue regenerative models and advancing scientific innovation. That work continues to shape how I think about the future of product development, testing, safety, and human health.

Zenistry Labs began in a modest 750-square-foot laboratory with one belief: build the science first, and everything else will follow.

In just four years, that vision has grown into nearly 30,000 square feet+ of manufacturing and laboratory space,and fulfillment center supporting brands as they scale from concept to commercialization.

Growth has never been measured only by square footage.

Along the way, we've created internship opportunities for students, partnered with universities and workforce organizations, opened our doors to future scientists, and worked to build pathways into careers that many people never knew were possible. We believe scientific innovation should strengthen communities as much as it strengthens products.

Today, Zenistry Labs serves founders, established brands, researchers, institutions, and organizations across multiple industries, combining research, formulation, testing, manufacturing, packaging, and fulfillment into one integrated ecosystem.

But this is only the beginning.

We're not simply manufacturing products.

We're building scientific infrastructure.

We're creating opportunities.

We're investing in the next generation of scientists.

We're proving that a company built in New Orleans can help shape the future of global innovation.

Built in New Orleans. Formulated for the world.

Zenistry Labs isn't the destination. It's the foundation.

The foundation upon which the next generation of brands, scientists, and innovators will be built.