About us
Captain is on a mission to redefine men's skincare.
At Captain, we understand that skincare is personal, and we're here to simplify the journey for you. Our complimentary concierge service, Captain Concierge, quickly sets you up with a custom skincare routine and is designed to make the experience as effective and effortless for you as possible. If you prefer to explore at your own pace, check out our marketplace, Captain Shop, which offers a wide selection of brands and products. Better skin awaits.
Founders
A note from our founders, Andy and Tom.
What started as friends with a shared interest in achieving good skin, turned into Captain—bridging the gap between men and an exceptional, research-backed approach to skincare. With our backgrounds in AI and tech, we're uniting our strengths to build the Captain platform, backed by the expertise of our Medical Advisory Board. We'll keep going until every man looks and feels his best.
Medical Advisory Board
As part of our commitment to a research-driven approach to our customers' skincare, Captain has a Medical Advisory Board composed of distinguished medical professionals and skincare experts.
Hovik John Ashchyan, MD
Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon
Dr. Hovik Ashchyan is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon at Golden State Dermatology. He is trained in complex cutaneous oncology, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic procedures. Hovik has a special interest in medical education and teaching, and he has published numerous research articles and book chapters in the field of dermatology.
Hovik received his Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After his internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, he completed his dermatology residency at UCSF and his fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Panteha Partovi, MPA, PA-C
Aesthetic Specialist, Physician Assistant and Founder
Panteha Partovi is the founder and aesthetic specialist at Santosha Aesthetics Medical Spa in Beverly Hills, CA. Known by those around her as Pany, her goal is to help people look and feel their best. She helps her clients restore and maintain a fresh and rejuvenated appearance through innovative, non-invasive aesthetic treatments such as injectables, skin lasers and PRP. What sets her apart is her natural approach to aesthetics, ensuring that her clients remain authentic to their individuality. Pany serves a diverse clientele across a variety of ages, gender, aesthetic needs, and cultural backgrounds.
Pany received her Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and her Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies at Loma Linda University.
Patrick Symmonds, PharmD
Pharmacist and Life Sciences Consultant
Patrick Symmonds is a Senior Director at Health Advances. He began his career as a community pharmacist where, among other responsibilities, he helped patients find high-quality OTC treatments for medical and dermatological conditions. He has since become a consultant to the life sciences industry working with clients to bring novel pharmaceutical and medical device technologies to the market.
Patrick received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University. He received his joint Master's degree in Translational Medicine from UC Berkeley and UCSF.