[PSN Author · Co-founder & CEO]Leandro Cordova,
Leandro Cordova,
Ph.D.
Leandro Cordova, Ph.D., is co-founder, CEO and Formulation Scientist of Proven Science Nutrition. A research scientist trained at the University of Florida, he spent seven years in formulation R&D at a global chemical company and has authored more than 15 peer-reviewed papers. He is responsible for every PSN formula and the science behind all PSN educational content.
- Formulation R&D
- 7 yrs
- Peer-reviewed papers
- 15+
- Univ. of Florida · 2018
- Ph.D.
[Credentials]
Trained to test what works.
Leandro's background is research science: designing studies, running field trials and meta-analyses, and building methods to measure whether active ingredients work and stay stable. At PSN he applies the same standard to every formula.
In seven years of formulation R&D, he built a testing method that measures how well active ingredients are absorbed and developed formulas that stay physically and chemically stable. At PSN, each dose is set from peer-reviewed research, every amount is printed on the label, and every batch is third-party tested, with its Certificate of Analysis posted on the Lab Results page.
Credentials
Education
- Ph.D., Plant Pathology
- Univ. of Florida · 2018
- B.S., Agronomic Engineering
- USP (ESALQ) · 2011
- Technician, Mechanical Design (CAD)
- SENAI Mario Dedini · 2004
Research career
- Formulation R&D, global chemical company
- 2019–2026
- Ph.D. & postdoctoral research, Univ. of Florida
- 2013–2019
- Peer-reviewed papers
- 15+
- Plant Disease Management Reports
- 20+
- Scientific Excellence Recognition Award
- 2023
- Languages
- English · Portuguese
Publications are listed on Google Scholar.
[Career]
Experience
- Today
Proven Science Nutrition
Co-founder, CEO and Formulation Scientist
Leads the company and is responsible for every PSN formula and the science behind all PSN educational content.
- 2019–2026
Formulation R&D at a global chemical company
Developed and optimized formulations for early-stage active ingredients, improving efficacy while keeping them physically and chemically stable. Led a five-person science team and increased study output by 14% in one year. Assessed 20+ products, built a testing method that measures how well active ingredients are absorbed, and standardized data review across his team.
- 2013–2019
University of Florida
Ph.D. and postdoctoral researcher running field trials and meta-analyses on product efficacy.
- 2011–2012
Brazil
Agronomic research and crop planning.
15+ peer-reviewed papers in Plant Disease, Crop Protection, Pest Management Science and Plant Health Progress, plus 20+ Plant Disease Management Reports.
Conference talks and posters at APS, ACS and ASABE meetings.
Industry Scientific Excellence Recognition Award for formulation work (2023).
Two first-place student poster awards, Florida Ag Expo (2015, 2018).
Peer reviewer for Plant Disease (2016–2021) and MDPI journals (2023–present).
[Outside the lab]
Scientist, competitor, family business
Leandro competes in NPC Classic Physique, so he trains on the same products he formulates. He and his wife and co-founder, Michelle Oliveira, run PSN as a family-owned business from their home in Carmel, Indiana, with their dog Touro as Chief Mascot Officer.
His rule for every PSN product: if the evidence isn't there, it doesn't go in the scoop.
[FAQ]
Quick answers about Leandro Cordova
Who is Leandro Cordova?
Leandro Cordova, Ph.D., is co-founder, CEO and Formulation Scientist of Proven Science Nutrition (PSN), a family-owned supplement company in Carmel, Indiana. He is responsible for every PSN formula and the science behind PSN's educational content.
What are Leandro Cordova's qualifications?
He holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of Florida (2018) and a B.S. in Agronomic Engineering from the University of São Paulo (ESALQ-USP, 2011). He spent seven years in formulation R&D at a global chemical company (2019–2026), has authored 15+ peer-reviewed papers, and received an industry Scientific Excellence Recognition Award for formulation work in 2023.
What does Leandro do at Proven Science Nutrition?
He leads the company and formulates every PSN product, setting each dose from peer-reviewed research. PSN lists every ingredient and amount on the label and uses no proprietary blends.
How does PSN decide what goes into a product?
An ingredient goes in only at a dose supported by published research, every amount is printed on the label, and every batch is third-party tested. Each batch's Certificate of Analysis is on the Lab Results page.
Who writes the PSN Science articles?
Leandro is responsible for the science behind all PSN educational content, and most articles on PSN Science carry his byline, with the research they draw on.
Where can I verify Leandro Cordova's research?
His publications are listed on Google Scholar, and his career history is on LinkedIn.
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