From medicine to entrepreneurship
Co-founding DS Laboratories and helping build its Latin American distribution established a path from scientific curiosity to hands-on operating experience.
PHYSICIAN · ENTREPRENEUR · INVESTOR
Science.
Conviction.
Possibility.
Dr Fernando Tamez brings a physician’s curiosity and an entrepreneur’s conviction to building brands with global potential.
Discover the storyBASED IN MIAMI. ROOTED IN MEXICO.
MEDICAL TRAININGOPERATOR’S EXPERIENCEINVESTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
01 / ABOUTA SCIENTIFIC START
Curiosity is
only the beginning.
A medical education. An instinct for business. A belief that good science deserves to reach more people.
Mexican-born and based in Miami, Dr Fernando Tamez is a physician, entrepreneur and investor. His interest in hair biology began with a personal observation: his father’s early hair loss. During medical school, that curiosity grew into a deeper interest in the distance between scientific research and the products available to consumers.
As a co-founder of DS Laboratories, he helped develop the company’s business in Latin America before taking on broader operational leadership. Today, his work spans brand building, acquisitions and international expansion, with a particular interest in beauty, wellness and consumer healthcare.
Explore DS LaboratoriesScience
to scale.From product differentiation to international growth
to scale.From product differentiation to international growth
Born in Mexico.
Built across borders.
02 / THE JOURNEYCONVICTION, IN PRACTICE
A different
kind of
return.
After helping build DS Laboratories and later leaving the company, Fernando returned in 2019 to acquire controlling ownership. A professional setback became the starting point for a new chapter.
A public-market milestone
DS Healthcare Group, the company behind DS Laboratories, secured approval to list its shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Company announcement via SEC ↗From operator to owner
Fernando acquired controlling ownership and, as CEO, led a new phase of operational transformation and international expansion.
The next chapter with Megalabs
Megalabs acquired a majority interest in DS Laboratories, connecting the brand with a broader international healthcare group.
Read the announcement ↗Building beyond one brand
His focus extends to investing in and developing differentiated consumer brands in beauty, wellness and consumer healthcare.
03 / PERSPECTIVEAN OPERATOR’S APPROACH
Substance behind
the brand.
Medical training shapes how Fernando evaluates evidence. Operating experience shapes how he turns potential into an enduring business.
01Start with the science.
PRODUCT & INNOVATION
Credible science and meaningful product differentiation form the foundation. His interest lies in products that address real consumer needs, supported by a critical approach to scientific claims.
02Build from the inside out.
PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Strong brands depend on strong businesses. Fernando’s approach brings together talented teams, disciplined operations, thoughtful capital allocation and consistent execution.
03Think beyond borders.
DISTRIBUTION & GROWTH
International growth requires local understanding. Experience across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East informs his approach to partnerships, distribution and the potential to scale.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Beauty · Wellness · Consumer healthcare · Science-led brands
04 / IN FOCUSSELECTED READING
A wider perspective.
Company milestones and stories behind the business.
Forbes México
PERSONAL PROFILE · 2023The conviction
Read the profile
The conviction
to return.
Fernando’s journey from helping build a business to acquiring it.
Megalabs
COMPANY NEWS · 2024A new chapter
Read the announcement
A new chapter
for DS Laboratories.
The announcement of Megalabs’ majority investment in the company.
TikTok for Business
COMMERCE CASE STUDY · 2025Where storytelling
Explore the case study
Where storytelling
meets commerce.
How DS Laboratories developed its approach to growth on TikTok Shop.
05 / CONNECTSTART A CONVERSATION
Good things start
with curiosity.
For conversations about entrepreneurship, science-led brands and the possibilities ahead.
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