How ZOE Transformed Its Product Strategy with Julie Pons, CPO
July 7, 2026
What happens when one of the world's leading personalized nutrition companies realizes its biggest challenge isn't science—it's human behavior? In this conversation, I sit down with Julie Pons, Chief Product Officer at ZOE, to unpack one of the highest-stakes product decisions in the company's history.
Julie shares why ZOE rebuilt its app from the ground up, removed gut testing as the primary entry point, and shifted its entire product philosophy toward helping people actually stick with healthier habits. We also dive into what it takes to build a science-first consumer health company, why behavior design matters just as much as breakthrough research, and how ZOE is thinking about growth, accessibility, and long-term trust as it expands beyond the UK.
Whether you're building a health brand, leading product, or simply interested in the future of personalized nutrition, this conversation offers an honest look at how great products evolve when companies are willing to challenge their own assumptions.
What happens when one of the world's leading personalized nutrition companies realizes its biggest challenge isn't science—it's human behavior? In this conversation, I sit down with Julie Pons, Chief Product Officer at ZOE, to unpack one of the highest-stakes product decisions in the company's history.
Julie shares why ZOE rebuilt its app from the ground up, removed gut testing as the primary entry point, and shifted its entire product philosophy toward helping people actually stick with healthier habits. We also dive into what it takes to build a science-first consumer health company, why behavior design matters just as much as breakthrough research, and how ZOE is thinking about growth, accessibility, and long-term trust as it expands beyond the UK.
Whether you're building a health brand, leading product, or simply interested in the future of personalized nutrition, this conversation offers an honest look at how great products evolve when companies are willing to challenge their own assumptions.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Why ZOE made the bold decision to redesign its product experience from scratch and how the new approach tripled user retention.
- Why behavior change, not just scientific insight, is the missing ingredient in helping people improve their long-term health.
- How ZOE is expanding personalized nutrition by lowering barriers to entry, experimenting with new business models, and making evidence-based nutrition more accessible.
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