Experienced and talented
Expert Team Members
Steve Gould
GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Steve has run large industry sector companies such as Toni&Guy in 42 different countries. He has also worked with other large brands such as Estee Lauder, Procter and Gamble, being part of their high street concepts. Steve brings a wealth of business building knowledge who has an exceptional understanding of the health and beauty industry and how to build businesses in this sector. Steve has also run some of the UK’s biggest franchise businesses that have won many prestigious franchising awards.
Dr Salvar Björnsson
VINCI FOUNDER & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Dr Björnsson is the founder of Vinci Hair Clinic. Undergoing a hair transplant in 2006 made him aware of the market potential of what was then a relatively obscure procedure. Since then he has dedicated himself to the surgical hair restoration field, providing his 25 years of business in various industries. Dr Björnsson is a Chartered Marketer who holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing, MBA and a Doctorate in Business Administration.
Dr Ducu Botoaca
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER & TRAINING DIRECTOR (LONDON ACADEMY)
Dr Ducu Botoaca is the resident Hair Transplant Surgeon & Aesthetics Practitioner at Vinci Hair Clinic Harley Street, London. Dr Botoaca is equally proficient in FUE and FUT hair transplants, body hair transplants as well as beard and eyebrow transplants. He is equally adept in providing medical solutions for hair loss, such as PRP Therapy. In addition to his surgical skills, Dr Botoaca speaks English, German, Spanish and Romanian, allowing him to communicate easily with clients of different nationalities
Dr Susanne Rossler
HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON & AESTHETICS PRACTITIONER (MALAGA ACADEMY)
Dr Susanne Rossler is a Hair Transplant Surgeon & Aesthetics Practitioner at Vinci Hair Clinic in Malaga, Spain. Having worked in surgical hair restoration prior to joining Vinci Hair Clinic in November 2017, she has superior knowledge, skill and years of experience in the surgical industry. Dr Rossler is passionate about working with micro-surgery techniques and providing the best possible result is always her priority.
Joanna Buckee
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Joanna joined Vinci Hair Clinic in November 2018 bringing with her a vast wealth of experience. Joanna started her career at one of the Big Four accounting firms namely KPMG in London. During her 10 years there, Joanna worked on many special ventures including due diligence projects, mergers and acquisitions. Joanna subsequently joined a local company where she helped the company grow from a turnover of £300,000 to that of nearly £5,000,000.
Dr Lourenço Soares
MEDICAL DIRECTOR SOUTH AMERICA
Dr. Soares is a specialist Anesthetist and Hair Transplant Surgeon at Vinci Hair Clinic, Sao Paulo. Prior to joining Vinci Hair Clinic in October 2019, Dermatology and Cosmetic surgery has always been his passion. Dr Soares graduated 16 years ago and has vast experience in surgical techniques. Gifted with a refined aesthetic understanding and artistic knowledge, his priority is to explore the beauty with each of his patients whilst respecting their individual, natural features.
Lisa Collins
HEAD OF SALES AND CLIENT LEAD HANDLING
Lisa Collins is the Clinic Manager at Vinci Hair Clinic in Malaga, Spain. She has been a member of the Vinci team since February 2009. Her previous work experience as cabin crew in the UK, Middle East and Africa allowed her to develop excellent organisational, communication and management skills.
Sohail Adil
IT AND DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
Sohail is Vinci Hair Clinics’ IT & Digital Marketing Manager who has full ownership of the website development and content. He also manages freelancers, agency support and third party agency relationships. Sohail brings with him a broad amount of experience of web development and management. He is efficient across a variety of CMS management platforms and has an in-depth knowledge of web analytics and digital marketing. Sohail has a driven, collaborative and self-starter personality.
Sharon Humes
CLINIC STANDARDS & CELEBRITY COORDINATOR
Sharon is the Clinic Manager at Harley Street, London. She joined the Vinci Hair Clinic team in June 2018. Her previous background includes a number of administrative roles in various clinical settings which has allowed her to develop excellent communication, management and organisation skills.
Jahdine Shelley
FRANCHISE COMMAND CENTRE CONTROLLER AND TRAINING COORDINATOR
Jahdine is based at our London Clinic, Wigmore Street and has been part of the Vinci Hair Clinic team since 2014. Jahdine identifies Vinci Hair Clinics training needs and assists in leading our training Centres development plans. Prior to working for Vinci Hair Clinic, Jahdine had worked in various areas of Law. As a result she has excellent interpersonal skills, efficiency in planning and has a methodical approach to her work.
Shanker Paudel
CRM MANAGER
Shanker is a certified Salesforce Consultant with a wealth of experience as a Software Developer in Salesforce and Microsoft Platform. Shanker joined Vinci Hair Clinic in August 2019. Most of his experience is focused on Salesforce integration with businesses processes and enterprise applications. He manages the Salesforce Consulting, Technical Design & Implementation, End to End Project Delivery and enhancement of new and existing SFDC applications using out of box salesforce functionalities.
Axel Smithies
HAIR SPECIALIST, CONSULTANT, HEAD OF TRAINING (LONDON ACADEMY)
As a hair loss sufferer himself, Axel became passionate about helping those who suffer with their own hair loss. Previously Axel was the AHS Surgical Operation Manager for UK, Sweden and South Africa. Axel holds the Hair loss Specialist Certification 2013 and Surgical Transplant Total Care Consultant Certification 2018. He has trained and worked for years with Top Trichologists and Surgeons in the industry and can provide patients with a clear insight on how to restore not only their hair but their confidence. Axel is a strong believer that standards is extremely important in the medical sector.
Yurii Bardyn
CREATION OF DESIGN & IMAGE
Yurii is a Graphic Designer based in Lviv, Ukraine. He joined Vinci Hair Clinic in February 2018 and holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning & Design. His previous work includes various types of design, from conceptual architectural to graphic design & branding. Yurii is also multilingual who can speak Ukrainian, English, Russian and German.
Lucas Garbin
SOCIAL MEDIA & INFLUENCER CONTROL
Lucas is Vinci Hair Clinics’ Social Media Manager for Instagram and Facebook. He joined the Vinci Hair Clinic team in November 2019. His digital work experience allowed him to develop an ability to create and publish daily material with exceptional in live action photographs and videos. Lucas is persistent in providing fantastic content, publishing diversification and has admirable customer service skills.
Sophisticated CRM system that makes scaling the business easy. The clinic has a database of over 200.000 contacts worldwide who have contacted the clinic in regards to hair loss treatment
