Roger Schmid is an international expert in emotional and sensorial marketing. Mr. Schmid is trained in olfaction, and has worked around the world to create scents for fine fragrances, personal and home care products, and laundry products for over 30 years.

Originally from Switzerland, Mr. Schmid grew up in Italy and now splits his time between homes in New Jersey and Paris. Perfect for global business, he is fluent in Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

In 2005, Mr. Schmid founded Nose About, LLC, based in New Jersey, which is a multidisciplinary network of experts in scent and the senses.

Mr. Schmid has collaborated worldwide with top corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Colgate, LVMH, and Estee Lauder, as well as with fashion designers, celebrities, and other cultural and artistic leaders. His management experience with leading fragrance and flavor suppliers such as Givaudan, Firmenich, and Symrise has included responsibilities as Global Account Manager, Regional President Europe, and Worldwide Division President. He has managed budgets of over $200 million, covering over 20 subsidiaries. He is a board member of the Fragrance Foundation of America.

Mr. Schmid is also active in creating educational opportunities for those in the multi-sensorial field. He co-founded the post-graduate level Universita dell'Immagine in Milan, Italy, which is due to reopen in New York. His first book, on how to travel, is scheduled to be published in Germany this year.

Along with his commitment to higher education, Mr. Schmid also participates in environmental and pediatric AIDS. He is the International Director of the Great Rift Valley Trust in Kenya, and is also a participant in activities with the Aspen Institute and the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.