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Ketamine Therapist and Trainer, Psychedelic Coalition for Health, Inbodied Life, Imbodied Life
Lauren Taus graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University in 2004 with a BA in Religion before continuing on to NYU for her Masters in Social Work. Lauren is licensed as a clinical therapist in b…
Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research, Mount Sinai medical school and Bronx Veterans Affairs
Rachel Yehuda, PhD, is an Endowed Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Trauma. She is also Director of Mental Health at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda is a rec…
Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry, Director Psychedelics Division, Neuroscape
Robin Carhart-Harris moved to Imperial College London in 2008, with a PhD in Psychopharmacology; there, he designed human brain imaging studies with LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and DMT, a clinical trial of …
Bioresearch Monitoring Specialist, FDA and US Public Health Service
CDR Gunn is an officer in the United States Public Health Service and serves as an FDA Investigator with the Bioresearch Monitoring program. He has been with the FDA and USPHS for 13 years and current…
Musician/Comedian/Writer/Actor
Reggie Watts is an internationally renowned Musician/Comedian/Writer/Actor who currently stars as the bandleader on CBS’s The Late Late Show with James Corden. Using his formidable voice, looping peda…
Speaker, Author, Mycologist, Researcher, Entrepreneur, Fungi Perfecti
Paul Stamets, speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He lectures extensiv…
Advisor
Mike Tyson is a former professional boxer who reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 2005. Tyson, an investor in Wesana and company advisor, has suffered from traumatic brai…
Founder & CEO Blueprint, Kernel & OS Fund, former CEO Braintree Venmo
Bryan Johnson sold Braintree to Venmo for $800m in 2013. Through Project Blueprint, he achieved top 1.5% metabolic health, 66% lower inflammation than average-10-year-old, & reduced speed of aging by …
Integrative Pain Management Physician, Spine and Wellness Centers of America
Dr. Michelle Weiner is double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a partner in private practice at Spine and Wellness Centers of America. She i…
Mental Health Advocate
Lamar Odom, two-time NBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, NYT bestselling author, an ex-addict, is now stepping into his second half of life as an astute businessman, mental health advocate, and mento…
Medical Lead, Roots to Thrive
Dr. Pamela Kryskow is a medical doctor with a strong interest in chronic pain, mental health and psychedelic medicine.
She is a clinical instructor at UBC and adjunct professor at VIU.
She is one …
Founder & CEO, PXG
Bob Parsons, possibly best-known as the founder of GoDaddy, is widely recognized for his entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts. Currently, Bob is the CEO and founder of YAM Worldwide, which is hom…
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine
Dr. O’Donnell is a board-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine, where she focuses on the theory, practice, and teaching of psychedelic therapy at t…
Founder, Apeiron investments
Christian Angermayer is a serial entrepreneur, investor and visionary who builds and invests in the companies that are shaping the future of humanity. Driven by a desire for people to live longer, hap…
How to Change Your Mind Director
Lucy Walker is an Emmy winning, twice Oscar-nominated director renowned for creating riveting, character-driven nonfiction. Walker’s new Netflix series is How To Change Your Mind (2022) which she dire…
Host of the MAPS Podcast/Facilitator/Psychedelic Advocate and Cultural Ambassdor
Over the course of the last 30 years, Zach has found himself in the center of the psychedelic movement with a front row seat for the modern renaissance while also having first hand knowledge of the hi…
Longevity & NAD+ Specialist | Cellular Expert
Dr. Halland Chen, MD is a Double Board-Certified physician specializing in natural ways for patients to heal faster and feel better. Dr. Halland has been featured on HBO, Forbes, and Elle and is an ex…
Executive Director, MAPS
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School …
Founder/Clinical Director/Plant Medicine Formulator, Cannectd Wellness
Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW is an innovative formulator of plant extracts and an integrative mental health clinician. Her plant formulations are used in the cannabis products and health and wellness industr…
Senior Advisor, Scientific Advisory Boards, JLS Fund
Alleged to have produced “90% of the world’s LSD,” he is a former drug policy fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, research associate in neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and deputy…
Susan Hill Ward Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness
Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., is The Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Working with psychedelics since 2004, he …
CEO & Founder, DemeRx
Deborah Mash is one of the world’s foremost experts on the hallucinogenic drug ibogaine. She is the CEO and Founder of DemeRx Inc., a clinical stage drug development company advancing ibogaine and nor…
Chief Medical Officer, Awakn Life Sciences
Dr Ben Sessa is Chief Medical Officer at Awakn Life
Sciences, a biotechnology company with clinical
operations, developing and delivering psychedelic
therapeutics (medicines and therapies) to better t…
professor, Imperial College London
Prof. Nutt is Chief Research Officer at Awakn Life
Sciences, a biotechnology company with clinical
operations, developing and delivering psychedelic
therapeutics (medicines and therapies) to better tr…
Strategic Advisor, Psycheceutical
Kevin Harrington is a well-known TV personality, original Shark on Shark Tank, inventor of the infomercial, and “As Seen on TV” pioneer. He has launched over 1000 products generating more than $6 bill…
UFC Hall of Fame and Umbo founder, Umbo
Rashad Evans is a former UFC light heavyweight champ, recent UFC hall of fame inductee, and founder of Umbo a functional mushroom company. His history and desire to advance plant medicines makes him …
Journalist, Author of Psyched: Seven Cutting-Edge Psychedelics Changing the World, Forbes
Amanda Siebert is an author and journalist focusing on the intersections of culture, health, science, and business in cannabis and psychedelics. She is the author of Psyched: Seven Cutting-Edge Psyche…
Comedian and Science Communicator, Good Trip Tour
Shane Mauss is an award-winning comedian who has interviewed over 400 scientists for The Here We Are Podcast. He was the subject of the documentary ‘Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelic…
Co-founder & Managing Director, Wondermed
Originally from Spain, Jose Munoz is the co-founder and managing director of Wondermed, a mental health-tech company empowering the inner-healer of people through psychedelic medicine. Jose combines h…
Campaign Director for Decriminalize California working on the California Psilocybin Initiative 2024
Ryan Munevar is working on CPI2024 to allow for the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, distribution, transportation, possession, and consumption of an unlimited amount of magic mushrooms, and psiloc…
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Dr. Jayashree Mitra focuses on patent litigation, IPR and PGR proceedings, and trade secret matters. She has experience successfully litigating a diverse range of products in the pharmaceutical and ca…
President, Microdose
As a dynamic and socially-conscious entrepreneur, Patrick uses creativity and a passion for human connectivity to unite individuals across social and corporate spectrums. His superpower is making soli…
Founder and president, Trichome Institute
I’m a passionate cannabis educator through my company Trichome Institute. Trichome produces some of the most unique and advanced cannabis courses and products in the industry. We publish the Interpeni…
Oracle, Aniwa Council of Elders, Aniwa
LánéSaán Moonwalker has been an oracle, healer, spiritual teacher, and environmental guardian for more than 45 years. She began her training in the healing arts at the age of 12.
Láné is the last liv…
CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, and Psychiatrist
David Mou, MD MBA, is CEO of Cerebral, a leading telehealth company which aims to democratize access to high quality mental healthcare for all. Cerebral has positively impacted over 750,000 people in …
CEO, Psychedelics Today
Joe Moore is the Co-Founder and CEO of Psychedelics Today. Joe began exploring psychedelics in 2001 after discovering the work of transpersonal psychology founder Dr. Stanislav Grof. Since then he has…
CEO, Algernon Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Moreau is the CEO of Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. and a member of the company’s board of directors. With over 30 years of executive management experience overall, including 15 years in CEO roles,…
Journalist
Hamilton Morris is an American journalist. He is known for his television series Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive d…
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
Shannon is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner, and Founder of Floresta, a women owned entity for psychedelic and consciousness based retreat…
Director of Strategy & Impact, Nushama, Psychedelic Medicine Coalition
Dr. Julia Mirer MD is a consultant in the emerging field of psychedelic medicine, serving as a bridge between Eastern and Western practices, committed to merging the two in order to help create a new …
Psychotherapist. Author & Founder of SexLoveYoga
Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex, trauma, and psychedelics. She is also a ceremonialist, author, teacher of yoga, and international speaker dedicated to evol…
Director of Veteran Advocacy & Public Policy, Healing Breakthrough | Founder Sabe Journeys
Juliana Mercer is a Marine Corps veteran with over 20 years of experience working with and serving the veteran population. In her quest to help fellow veterans and herself heal from years of personal …
President and Founder, Alvarius
James holds a PhD in biochemistry from Queens University, Belfast. He has expert knowledge of plant medicine, the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, along with clinical research. James ha…
Chief Medical Officer, Entheotech, EntheoTech
Dr. W Francois Louw CCFP(EM), FCFP, MBChB (Pret), DA(SA), ECFMG, Adv. Dipl Pain Mgt CAPM (Interventional Pain Management)
Dr. Louw is a co-founder and treating physician at the Bill Nelems Pain and …
Senior Staff Writer, VICE
Shayla Love is a science journalist based in Brooklyn and a senior staff writer at VICE News on the features desk. She has written extensively about psychedelic research and culture, with a recent foc…
Co-Founder, VCENNA
Jonathan is the co-founder of VCENNA, a CNS drug discovery company focused on developing psychoactive pharmacology from compounds that have been used ancestrally in the Far East (e.g. Iran, China). H…
Global Impact Officer, MAPS
Natalie Lyla Ginsberg (MSW) is the Global Impact Officer at MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, and the co-founder of the Jewish Psychedelic Summit. She works for the eth…
Let’s Grow Together
For the past two decades he has been developing and refining fungi growth substrates, optimized for individual species and their growing environments.
Design and deployment of turn-key growing soluti…
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Reason for Hope
Jesse MacLachlan is a business development and public policy professional, with a background in renewable energy and state government. As a former 3-term state legislator, Jesse represented 26,000 con…
Founder and President
Steven L. Mandel, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in the use of ketamine infusion therapy to treat mental health disorders and chronic pain. Dr. Mandel has more than 40 years…
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cannabrand, Felicity Pharma
Olivia is an American entrepreneur and cannabis & psychedelics business mogul. She founded one of the first ancillary cannabis companies, Cannabrand, in 2013. Olivia is the intuitive leader of a brand…
Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR), Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School; Florida Bar Health Law Section Professor
Dr. Mason Marks is the Florida Bar Health Law Section Professor at Florida State University College of Law. He is the senior fellow and project lead of the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (…
Psychedelic Sex Researcher
Dr. Jenny Martin is inspired by democratizing psychedelic states of consciousness and the healing possibilities that could result for the entire planet. She is passionate about helping people learn ab…
Congressional Candidate: CA-31
He is running for Congress on a platform that includes the reduction of Veteran Suicide as a top priority. His intention is to use his platform to shine a spotlight on the legal/regulatory/bureaucrati…
Co-Founder & CSO, Entheo Digital
Lyle Maxson is a pioneer of Transformative Entertainment, beginning his career as a creative director impacting thousands of people at the world’s largest music festivals. His immersive design agency,…
Program Director of Chacruna’s Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas, Chacruna Institute
Joseph Mays, MSc, received his Master’s in Ethnobotany from the University of Kent upon researching responses to globalization by indigenous Yanesha of central Peru. After graduating with biology and …
CEO & Founder, Ninnion Therapeutics
Bill Massey is a world-renowned neuropharmacologist, pharmacogeneticist, life sciences professional, inventor, and entrepreneur. His primary focus is developing new CNS therapeutics. Under his supervi…
Chairman and CEO, Seelos Therapeutics
Dr. Raj Mehra has been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Seelos Therapeutics since January 2019. Prior to founding Seelos, Dr. Mehra spent nine years at Auriga USA, LLC…
Principal Investigator, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Cannabinoid Research Facul
Associate Professor David (Dedi) Meiri comes from a highly diverse background. He holds an M.Sc. in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in plant biotechnology from Tel Aviv University. Dr. Meiri’s laboratory inv…
Co-founder and CEO, Curio
Hillary Lin, MD is a Stanford-trained physician and Co-founder and CEO of Curio, a psychedelics healthcare company an AI-assisted safety and outcomes focus. Her research and clinical work has been foc…
Founder & Scientific Adviser, Alvarius
Keith is a professor of neuropharmacology at University College Dublin (UCD), He has served has head of pharmacology and head of the school of biomolecular and biomedical science at UCD. Keith is pri…
Founding Principal, Iter Investments
Dustin Robinson, CPA. Esq. is the Managing Principal of Iter Investments – a venture capital firm deploying capital across the psychedelic ecosystem. He is also the Founding Partner of Mr. Cannabis La…
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Entheo Digital
Sandeep Prakash is a psychologist and researcher specializing in psychedelic medicine and virtual reality. Sandeep earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the California Institute of Integral St…
Chief Scientific Officer, Aya Biosciences, Spiritus Bioscience
I have done extensive fieldwork in Latin America in ethno psychopharmacology and shamanic practice. I am currently Chief Scientific Officers at Aya Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical, data driven drug d…
Head of Psychedelics Content, Benzinga
Natan Ponieman is a writer, journalist and filmmaker covering the psychedelics space, as it intersects with finance, policy and science.
Natan is Head of Psychedelics Content at Benzinga where he ser…
Mears & Jameson Professor of Psychiatry
Christopher Pittenger, MD, Ph.D. is Mears & Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center, Deputy Chair for Translational Research in Psychiatry, Director of the Yale Program…
Passionate Biotech Executive & Investor
Vic has 20+ years experience, from chemist to project manager, investment/healthcare analyst to portfolio manager. Vic has led multiple global programs ranging from small molecular therapeutics to com…
Yoga Teacher / Osteo Thai Masseuse Creator of The Mystic Flow
Mari is a yoga teacher, osteo-thai masseuse, and ceremony guide. She uses intuition, spirituality, and shamanism to support people on their healing journey. She has lived in intentional communities an…
Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, Bitcoin Foundation
Brock Pierce is a blockchain pioneer, futurist, impact investor and philanthropist with an extensive track record of founding, advising and investing in innovative businesses and organizations. Pierce…
Board Member and Consulting Advisor, MINDCURE
Former CEO of MindCure and first woman to take a psychedelic drug research company public, Kelsey Ramsden is now consulting to psychedelic research companies who are thoughtfully creating their strate…
Creative Strategist, MAPS
With a background in Neuroscience and Human design innovation, Devon has always had a love for cultural drivers. The things that make us, us. He knows that research and academia inform, but you still …
Veteran Trauma Therapist
Eric J. Proescher, PsyD, MPH, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor with over 25 years of experience. He is a senior clinical psychologist in the Veteran Health Care Administration and an …
Co-Founder, Enosis Therapeutics
Dr. Prash Puspanathan is a medical doctor and former Neuropsychiatry Fellow at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, one of Australia’s leading advocates for accessible psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy….
Chief Medical Officer, Nushama
Dr. Radowitz has a wealth of experience seeing the effects trauma can have on our physical health firsthand. He joined Nushama to oversee and develop treatment modalities, believing psychedelics are t…
Clinical Operations and Business Development Officer, Alvarius
Daniel is a medicinal chemist and a graduate of the Michael Smurfit Business School and UCD, where his masters degree focused on biotechnology and business. A former quality assurance specialist with …
Co-Founder & CEO
David Roberson is a pain neuroscientist and drug developer. He obtained his PhD from the Program in Neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, where he was a 2014 Harvard Horizon Scholar. Dr. Roberson co…
Consciousness Activist / Founder of Working With Satya and Sacred Reserve of the Peruvian Amazon
Satya is a consciousness activist, who has been entirely dedicated to the expansion and evolution of human consciousness for 15 years. Throughout this time, she has facilitated retreats for over 60 00…
Marine Veteran | Ayahuasca Facilitator | Lead Integration Coach, Heroic Hearts Project
Jared’s journey from Marine Infantry Machine Gunner to private military contractor was marked by trials. Battling post-service emotional turmoil, he discovered solace through Ayahuasca. This experienc…
Managing Director- Life Sciences Deal Advisory and Strategy, KPMG
Varun Renjen is a physician who has spent his career in life science consulting advising both emerging and established biopharma companies on a variety of strategic initiatives. He has been focusing e…
Chief Innovation Officer, PurMinds Neuropharma
Dr. Amy Reichelt is a recognized leader in neuroscience, specializing in psychedelic drug development. She has 15 years of expertise in translational medicine spanning from molecules to mind, and is p…
Founder, Empath Ventures, The Brom Podcast
I’m a 7 year hedge fund veteran. At Crabel Capital Management, I was the Portfolio Manager of an $80M global macro fund. I also contributed quantitative research to the firm’s core portfolio, which …
CMO, BienStar Wellness
Dr. Bruno Rasmussen, CMO of Bienstar, has treated more than 2.000 patients with ibogaine in Brazil in the last 27 years. A former chief of the Emergency Room of the Medical Clinic of São Paulo Hospita…
CEO & Co-Founder, Enthea
Sherry Rais, MSc, has helped dozens of startups, non-profit organizations, academic/research institutions, and small businesses raise funds, operate according to their mission and values, and implemen…
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University
Dr. K. Luan Phan is the Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and the Jeffrey Schottenstein Endowed Chair of Psychiatry and Resilience at The Ohio State University. D…
President & Chief Scientific Officer, Industrial Sonomechanics
Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky is a co-founder, president and Chief Scientific Officer of Industrial Sonomechanics. He received a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Physical C…
CEO | Medical Director, OVID Clinics | MIND Foundation
Sergio Pérez Rosal is a medical doctor specialized in anesthesiology, emergencies, psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy, and cannabis-based medicine.
He is CEO and Co-founder of the OVID Clinics, the …
CEO/Founder, Shiftwave
Doc North is an undaunted anything but mild scientist/engineer. He’s a four time Discovery Channel host, including the hit series Outrageous Acts of Science. He’s taught at UC Berkeley and has been pu…
Artist, Audio Engineer, Producer and Sound Designer
Paul Nolan is an Artist, Audio Engineer, Producer, and Sound Designer, as well as a qualified Sound Therapist and Yoga Teacher, who works at the intersection of Electronic Music, Artist Development, a…
Editor In Chief, Longevity.Technology
Phil Newman is the Editor-in-Chief at Longevity Technology and Founder and CEO of First Longevity, a digital investment platform focused on bringing together innovators and investors to commercialize …
Partner and COO, Holos
Brittany is a Partner and COO at HOLOS. She previously worked at Summit Series and Summit Powder Mountain, and also helped launch HABITAS in Tulum – the community’s first boutique hotel and home for a…
Chief Medical Officer, Advanced Psychiatric Solutions
Dr. Nazeer board certified in both psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is the Founder of Advanced Psychiatric Solutions, Ltd, the first psychiatric practice to offer ketamine therapy in the Midwest …
Musician, Modern Biology
Modern Biology has brought ‘plant music’ to the masses. Originally educated as a biologist, veteran musician Tarun Nayar brings his passion for nature and sound together in an ambient project that is …
Director of Government Relations, Advocacy
Josh Narrow supports The Conafay Group’s policy, coalition, and non-dilutive funding teams. He has been with the firm for nearly four years, starting as an intern and developing a growing interest in …
Managing Editor & Senior Writer, Microdose
Jason Najum’s work has appeared in many industry-leading publications, covering topics ranging from cleantech start-ups to travel and culture. He’s currently Microdose’s Managing Editor and Senior Wri…
Podcast Host: PSYCHOACTIVE; Founder & former executive director, Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadelmann
Described by Rolling Stone as “the point man” for drug policy reform efforts and “the real drug czar,” Ethan Nadelmann is widely regarded as the outstanding proponent of drug policy reform both in the…
Payton Nyquvest | Founder + CEO, Numinus
Payton Nyquvest, founder, chair, and CEO of Numinus, is a driving force in the emerging psychedelic industry. As the leader of a pioneering mental health company, he harnesses his unique blend of fina…
Founder, WCI Health | Chief Clinical Science & Therapeutics Officer, EntheoTech
Founder, WCI Health, WCI Health University (Entheogenic Education), Chief Clinical Science & Therapeutics officer at EntheoTech. Clinical Pharmacist with over 20 years of clinical experience. Professo…
CEO & Co-Founder, Supermind
Chad Olin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Supermind, a company democratizing access to brainwave technology with a biosensing EEG hat. Supermind provides quantified self-mastery through 20 minute “super”…
Chief Resilience Officer, In8Vitality
Dr. Andrea Pennington is a cis-gendered female Black American integrative physician, meditation teacher, psychedelic integration coach, bestselling author and speaker. She is founder of the online hol…
An Integrative Approach to Psychedelics
Dr. Gabby has been a University Professor of Integrative Medicine since 2007 and a regular presenter at global conferences. She completed her doctoral work in Transformative Studies at the California …
Founder & Registered Patent Attorney, Calyx Law, Both& Discovery
Graham Pechenik is a registered patent attorney and the founder of Calyx Law. Graham has a BS in Cognitive Neuroscience and Biochemistry from UCSD and a JD from NYU. After a decade at large law firms …
Business Development Representative, Microdose
Daniela’s journey to the psychedelic medicine industry began with a degree in psychology and some transformative experiences with psychedelics combined with therapy. She attended events and conference…
Founder, Holistic Genetic Health Solutions
Dr. Tyler Panzner is a Ph.D. scientist trained in pharmacology, cancer, neuroscience, and inflammation research, who has had a lifelong passion for understanding how substances affect the body. He not…
Co-Founder & CEO, Nue Life Health
As Co-Founder and CEO at nue.life Juan Pablo’s goal is to help 1mm people address the root cause of their depression and anxiety leveraging AI, personalized medicine and the healing power of psychedel…
Marakame
Matzuwa Oscar comes from the Yoreme people of Sinaloa, Mexico. He has been a pilgrim of Wirikuta desert for over 17 years, learning within the Wixarika tradition. He has taken the sacred oath as a Mar…
Founder & Director of AutisticPsychedelic.com
Aaron Orsini is an autistic psychedelic educator, author, and researcher. He has published four books about his area of focus — Autism On Acid (2019), Autistic Psychedelic (2021), Introduction to Psyc…
Founder and Chair of Board, Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation
Sheri is a creator, problem solver, and solutions provider across verticals and on a national and international level.
She has 30 years of legal, business, and public service experience, working as…
Associate Professor in Psychopharmacology
Suresh is an Associate Professor of Psychopharmacology at The University of Auckland where he leads the Auckland Neuropsychopharmacology Research Groups. At The University of Auckland he has conducte…
Chemistry Professor, Director of FIU Pre-Health Advising Program
Dr. Joseph Lichter is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida International University, where he also serves as director of the pre-health advising office. Dr. Lichter t…
Shape Shifter, Artist, Curator, Executive, Psychedelic Muse, Peer Integrator, 12-Stepper, Mother, Daughter, God Lover
Maria Esperanza, former Wall Street director, is the founder of Kandyflip.art, a proprietary method that grows an investment-grade art business by tapping into psychedelic ingenuity. Qualified in vent…
Doctor of Psychology, Author, Mental Health Coach
Nicole Amada earned a PhD. in Psychology with a specialization in Cognition and Development. Her dissertation investigated the hypothesis that the therapeutic potential of psychedelic experiences lies…
Co-Founder/CTO, Nue Life Health
Demian Bellumio is the co-founder and CTO of NUE Life Health, a next generation mental wellness company leveraging psychedelics and technology to improve people’s life in a personalized manner. He has…
Chief Scientific Officer, Bexson Biomedical
Dr. Becker has over 20 years of research and clinical experience in NMDA-receptor pharmacology and clinical use. He was one of the first MDs in U.S. administering and documenting ketamine for depressi…
Psychedelic Integration Coach
Jenelle Becerra, MS, is a Miami-based trauma-informed psychedelic integration coach specializing in life transitions and performance, using an integrative approach that combines modern coaching method…
Attorney, Advocate, & Educator
Courtney Barnes is a devoted social justice attorney and leading trailblazer in drug policy reform. In addition to her work as Counsel at Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC, a cannabis and psychedelics busin…
Co Founder and Co CEO, Enthea
Joshua Barber is co founder and Chief Growth Officer at Enthea. Joshua has a passion to lead and support organizations that seek to empower others to lead healthier lives, and to reach their highest p…
PhD Research Scientist, Center for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London
Tommaso Barba is a PhD research scientist at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London. Tommaso’s research is focused on understanding the potential of psychedelic drugs for well-be…
Kink Prayer-former & Educator | Co-Founder Unbound Collective
Stell is a ritualistic rope & kink artist/healer/educator & the founder of The Sacred Erotic erotic empowerment, RE-Kinnect team building & connection & the Co-Founder of The UNBOUND Collective. Stell…
Events Producer, Microdose
Having started therapy at the age of 10, and being diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression by the time I finished high school, I have struggled with my mental health from an early age. As a resul…
Founder, Intero | Head of AI, Viable
Sebastian Barbera is a serial inventor and entrepreneur who has pioneered applied generative AI in his role as Head of AI at Viable. He is now bringing his research to the healthcare space with Intero…
Energy Medicine Healer, Conscious Business Leader, Founder of EAST Institute.
Jeff Glattstein is a shaman, energy medicine healer, conscious business leader, and the Founder of The EAST Institute. With decades of study and practice in the arts of Shamanic Healing, Energy Medic…
Partner, Vicente LLP
Shawn Hauser is a partner at Vicente LLP, where she co-chairs the firm’s Hemp and Cannabinoids Department and serves as a leading member of the firm’s Psychedelics and Emerging Therapies practice. She…
Co-founder and CEO | Wonderfeel Biosciences
Baran founded numerous start-ups successfully, served as CEO and COO at public and private companies, developed award winning products, and collaborated with top scientists and visionaries throughout …
Finance & Operations Manager, BCSP
Christina Cassen is the first Finance & Operations Manager at the Center for the Science of Psychedelics at UC Berkeley (BCSP). Christina has fifteen years of leadership experience across a variety of…
Co-Founder of Mindful Psychedelics | DMFT, Leading Practitioner in Psychedelic Integration Therapy
Vanessa Bibliowicz, DMFT, is a leading practitioner in the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic integration therapy. She is the co-founder of Mindful Psychedelics, a Miami-based private practice dedi…
Award winning Public Health Specialist and Mental Health Advocate; Founder, Falkora Mental Health Initiative & Former Expert, WEF Futures Council on Health & Healthcare
A Columbia University-trained public health specialist with training at Harvard Medical School in Global Mental Health & Refugee Trauma, Khaliya was an expert on the World Economic Forum’s Futures Cou…
Neurosequential Sports Specialist / Sports-Based Professional & Youth Development Mental Health Consultant / Founder of The DOPE Coach Academy & Coaches for Mental Health
A renowned Neurosequential Sports Specialist, he’s shaped global coaching, both youth & professional, thru innovative brain-based coaching models, dedicated to aiding athletes heal trauma and achieve…
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Psychedelic Mental Health Educator, Global Community Conscious Leader, Yoga Instructor, and Creative Director
Daria is a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Psychedelic Mental Health Educator, Global Community Conscious Leader, Yoga Instructor, and Creative Director and the founder of Sacred Souls – a global …
Neuroscientist, Psychiatrist, Health Tech Entrepreneur
Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur and inventor. He is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Apollo Neuroscience. Dr. Rabin spec…
Owner and research-psychiatrist with Sattva Medicine, PLLC. Former postdoctoral research fellow and assistant faculty with the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research.
David Mathai, MD is a psychiatrist with advanced training as a postdoctoral research fellow with the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research. As a clinician-investigator, he has …
Medical Director, Osher Center Integrative Health at the University of Miami
While working in the ICU, Dr. Koffler grew frustrated with the myopia of conventional medicine and sought a different approach. She was accepted into the first class of doctors trained in Integrative …
CEO, Entheo Digital
Robin Arnott is the lead designer of SoundSelf, and the CEO of Entheo Digital. As a game designer, Robin is recognized as an early maverick of Virtual Reality, for leveraging the medium to provoke tra…
Chief Science Officer, Mindset Pharma
Joseph has dedicated his career to the application of science to ultimately improve the lives of people with health and medical needs. As President and CEO of InterVivo Solutions, Joseph is focused on…
Indigenous Build Bridger/Psychedelic Art Curator, Tender Tierra
Gabriela is 15-year sexual trauma survivor, from Jamaica, who bridges the gap between psychedelic artistry, indigenous bridge building, facilitation, and cultural immersion. My formative years have be…
Founder & Managing Director, Vine Ventures, Vine VC
Ryan Zurrer has been a venture investor and entrepreneur for 16 years. He is an avid biohacker and was an early contributing member to the Quantified Self Movement in the early 2000s. Ryan was a seed …
Founder, Psychedelic Women
Julie Zukof is an innovator, relationship builder, advisor and founder who spent her career building brands for top agencies and health and wellness companies. Julie is the founder of Psychedelic Wome…
Founder and Managing Partner, Zuber Lawler
Tom Zuber is a founder and the Managing Partner of Zuber Lawler. He has been the relationship partner for more than 10 Fortune 500 Company clients of the firm, as well as funds and government entities…
Co-Founder and Partner, Zuber Lawler
Jeff Zuber is a founder of Zuber Lawler. He focuses on high-stakes intellectual property, regulatory and commercial litigation. He does this work for Fortune companies and funds, as well as leading ca…
Managing Partner at LongeVC, Executive Board Board Member of the Sheba Longevity Center
Garri Zmudze stands at the nexus of biotech and longevity, driving transformative health solutions. As a Managing Partner of LongeVC, advisor to PsyMed Ventures, and an Executive Board Member of the S…
Best Selling Author, Collaborative Leader & Entrepreneur
Matt Zemon is a Psychedelic Medicine Advocate, #1 Amazon Best Selling Author, Collaborative Leader & Entrepreneur. He’s the author of “Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful M…
Family Physician, Ketamine Provider, Psychedelic Facilitator, Facilitation Teacher, The Science of Psychedelics
Dr. Erica Zelfand (aka “Ziggy StarDoc”) is a licensed family doctor, ketamine provider, and psychedelic facilitator. Specializing in functional medicine and integrative mental health, she is well vers…
Partner, Zeifmans LLP
Larry Zeifman has almost four decades of experience auditing and advising public and private companies. After leaving a ‘Big Four’ firm in 1985 to join Zeifmans, Larry served as the firm’s Managing Pa…
Paje
Mapu is the founder of the Huwa Karu Yuxibu Center. He comes from the Huni Kuin people, of the state of Acre in the Brazilian Amazon. He is an activist representing his people.
“We work for the prese…
Healing/Performance Coach Former Navy SEAL
Tommy was a Navy SEAL medic for 16 years. After leaving the Navy Tommy was a patient of psychedelic medicine and after seeing the effects it had on his life he quickly realized the potential of the m…
Functional Dietitian, Owner of The Root Cause Method
Jillian Acosta, a registered dietitian, specializes in functional medicine and the psychology of eating. Owner of the nutrition private practice, The Root Cause Method, she guides clients towards heal…
Head of Retreat Operations, The New Health Club
Laurin Angermeier is passionate about building communities to help catalyze psychedelic experiences into sustainable changes to increase the quality of life. He is a start-up enthusiast, psychedelic f…
Founders, VETS
Marcus and Amber Capone are the founders of the U.S.-based nonprofit organization, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a pioneering 501(c)(3) organization that provides resources, research,…
Patent Agent, Calyx Law
Celeste finds nothing more compelling than the current resurgence of psychedelic research and the evolution of the multi-faceted psychedelic ecosystem. As an intellectual property professional, she is…
Co-Founder, CEO, Ksana Health
Nick Allen is the Ann Swindells Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oregon, where he Director of the Center for Digital Mental Health and the co-founder and CEO of Ksana Health Inc, …
CEO & Founder of Holon
Dr. Amy Albright is a pioneer at the intersection of neurosciences, psychedelics, ancient systems of medicine, and the cultivation of intuition. Dr. Amy has supported peak performers, executives and e…
Psychologist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Author, Researcher, Developer of Ketamine Assisted Hypnotherapy (KAH)
Sophie-Charlotte Alice Adler, MSc, is a psychologist, hypnotherapist, researcher and author.She has specialised in working with altered states of consciousness since 2017 and developed the innovative …
Founder, CEO, Leaders Create Leaders
GERARD ADAMS IS AN AMERICAN SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, MILLENNIAL BRANDING EXPERT, PHILANTHROPIST, TEDX SPEAKER AND BUSIENSS EXECUTIVE. GERARD IS BEST KNOWN AS CO-FOUNDER OF ELITE DAILY, WHICH SOLD TO THE D…
CEO, United Fight Alliance
Jordan Jay Adams is the founder and CEO of United Fight Alliance and Brawl Call and is an authority in the Combat Sports promotion industry. UFA is a combat sports production company, aggregator, syn…
Marketing Psychedelics- Defying Online Restrictions
Founder, Marketer, and Decrim Activist- Kimberly’s therapeutic background with Psychedelics has spanned the past decade underground, both personally and professionally. Working with Ayahuasca primaril…
Neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial College London
Dr. Rayyan Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist and postdoctoral researcher who recently completed his Ph.D. at Imperial College under the supervision of Prof David Nutt and Dr. David Erritzoe. His re…
Senior Data Architect Lead, Porta Sophia
Sisi is the Senior Data Architect Lead at Porta Sophia, a non-profit online library for innovators, investors, and patent examiners to find relevant prior art in the field of psychedelics. She receive…
Vice President of R&D, Silo Pharma
Dr. James (Jim) Kuo currently serves as Vice President of R&D at Silo Pharma. In addition, he is Managing Director of Athena Bioventures, Chairman of the board of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies and a board …
President & CEO
Jon was the first study participant of New York University’s clinical trial treating alcohol use disorder with psilocybin-assisted therapy. Jon credits psilocybin-assisted therapy with curing his alco…
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Psychable
Jemie Sae Koo is the CEO and Co-Founder of Psychable, the world’s largest trusted online community connecting those who would like to explore the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practi…
President, PsychMD
Dr. Bryan Henry, a visionary leader in the healthcare industry, is the esteemed Founder and President of Peter Holdings. Renowned for his pioneering work in men’s and women’s health clinics and mental…
Founder/CEO, Tandava Retreats, F.I.V.E
Joel Brierre is the Founder and CEO of the psychedelic wellness companies Kaivalya Kollectiv, F.I.V.E., and Tandava Retreats. Joel has been a pioneer in the modern psychedelic movement, specifically i…
Avoiding the Pitfalls of 280E
Justin Botillier, CEO of Calyx CPA LLC in Southern Oregon, brings 16 years of experience supporting small business owners. He was an early advocate for the cannabis industry and transitioned to workin…
Co-founder and Executive Editor, Green Market Report
Debra Borchardt is the Co-founder and CEO of the financial news website Green Market Report. She is an award-winning journalist with a Masters Degree in Business Journalism from New York University. D…
CEO, PsyDelta
Dr. Sherry Boodram is the CEO and Co-Founder of CannDelta Inc., a leading regulatory and scientific cannabis and psychedelics consulting company that provides licensing expertise and strategies in ord…
Founder CEO of NANA Health & Co-Founder at Rewire Therapeutics, NANA Health
Pioneer, entrepreneur and medicine woman. Named The Corporate Shaman by Forbes Magazine, Flor is regarded as one of the trailblazers in the plant medicine world. With over a decade of experience pione…
Chief Scientific Officer, Felicity Pharma
Dr. Geraldine Kuo, known as Gigi, has been a physician specializing in chronic pain and traumatic brain injury for over twenty years. For more than fifteen years now, Dr. Kuo has been involved with b…
Executive Director, Chacruna Institute
Dr. Beatriz Caiuby Labate (Bia Labate) is a queer Brazilian anthropologist based in San Francisco. She has a Ph.D. in social anthropology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. Her main ar…
CEO, Mindset Pharma
A seasoned technology executive with strong expertise in corporate finance, public markets and M&A. Most recently, Mr. Lanthier was a co-founder and CEO of Future Fertility, an innovative early stage …
VP, Psychedelic Neurology, Psirenity
Dr. Evan Cole Lewis is a Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist with expertise in pediatric neurology and epilepsy. He is the founder and medical director of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT) …
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Field Trip Health
Ronan Levy is the Chief Executive Officer of Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd., the largest provider of psychedelic-assisted therapies in the world with 12 clinics across North America and Europe, and…
Senior Vice President, Patient Access & Medical Affairs for COMPASS Pathways; co-founder and Chairman of Heading Health, Compass Pathways
Dr. Steve Levine is a board-certified psychiatrist internationally recognized for his contributions to advancements in mental health care, particularly the development of care models to deliver ketami…
Co-Founder, Virtual Psychedelics Inc. (VPI)
Brett Leonard is an award-winning Filmmaker/Futurist with over 25 years of Hollywood experience as a pioneer in both the development and use of new media technologies. He is widely recognized as a top…
Acting COO / Chief Legal Officer, Journey Colab
Rebecca Lee, JD, a graduate of Yale College and the UC Berkeley School of Law, is an attorney who has represented and advised progressive organizations and public entities in high-stakes impact litiga…
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Tammy (or Tamala) is the owner of True Soul Counseling & Consulting, LLC, practicing as an LPC-S and LCDC in Dallas, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico. She is an Air Force veteran and has been active in…
Partner, Zuber Lawler
Josh Lawler handles M&A, finance and corporate matters for private equity groups, and public and private companies, both domestically and internationally. He has also represented leading plant medici…
Founder and Executive Director, Psychedelic Medicine Coalition
Melissa Lavasani is the Founder and Executive Director of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a Washington DC-based organization advocating for all plant medicines and their synthetic derivatives at the N…
Co-Founder & CEO, Hive Bio
Co-Founder & CEO of HIVE Bio. A serial entrepreneur with deep domain experience in wellness, beauty and medical tourism, Alex is the Co-Founder of HIVE BIO—a global network of mental health centers wi…
Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Dr. Bogenschutz is Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine. He has extensive experience in clinical research involvin…
CEO, Director & Founder, Diamond Therapeutics
One of Canada’s top healthcare executives, Judy has 25 years of venture capital and private equity experience, spanning early to late-stage life science and biotechnology investments. For over ten yea…
NOA|AON aka Pavel Stuchlik
NOA|AON, known as Pavel Stuchlik, is an international conscious DJ/producer, serial impact entrepreneur & investor, certified Ambassador of Peace, and Wim Hof instructor. With 15+ years immersed in ri…
Mother and Wife
I’m what I would consider a normal person with a normal life. I’m 63 years old. My family is my most precious gift. Marty was my spouse of 36 years, my soul mate, and the love of my life. I lost Marty…
Pioneer in Clinicial and Experimental Longevity Medicine
Dr. Luis Martínez is an Antiaging and Longevity Medicine physician, and a pioneer in multiple novel treatment approaches for aging, including the use of senolytics, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE), …
President, Psychedelic Medicine Association | Host, Psychedelic Medicine Podcast
Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is the president of the Psychedelic Medicine Association and host of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast. She sits on the advisory boards of Psychedelics Today, Cybin, VETS (Veteran…
Author & Journalist
Madison Margolin is a journalist and author of Exile & Ecstasy: Growing Up with Ram Dass & Coming of Age in the Jewish Psychedelic Underground. Co-founder of DoubleBlind Magazine and the Jewish Psyche…
Co-Founder & CEO, GlycanAge
Nikolina Lauc is the CEO and Co-founder of GlycanAge, a leading startup in the health-tech and longevity space who’s technology was developed over 20 years of research supported by 40 million in Europ…
Bien.health Co-founder | Biochemist engineer
Suzanne is a biochemistry engineer, an ENS (#1 school of chemistry in the EU) graduate, blending science, innovation, and advocacy. With five years at L’Oréal, she pioneered product marketing innovati…
Founder & President World Happiness Foundation / Author of Happytalism
Founder & President of the World Happiness Foundation and World Happiness Fest. Author of Happytalism and The Exponentials of Happiness. Director of the Gross Global Happiness program at the United Na…
Unlock Your Inner Healing Power with Lena Franklin: Founder of The EAST Institute, Modern Medicine Woman, Transpersonal Psychotherapist, and Pioneer in Psychedelic Healing & Meditation
Lena Franklin is a Modern Medicine Woman, Transpersonal Psychotherapist, and Sacred Feminine Maestra, offering the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine and psycho-spiritual healing in an a…
CEO & Founder of CAD Therapeutics | Investor, Author
Christopher is the Co-Founder and CEO of CAD Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the treatment of PTSD and Hot Flashes. He is also Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Park South C…
Executive Producer of Psychedelic Revolution documentary
Timothy Leonard Tyler is an American who was sentenced to life in prison for possession and distribution of LSD under the federal three-strikes law 1994. In August 2016, after serving 24 years behind …
Longevity Scientist, National University of Singapore
Max is a longevity scientist at the National University of Singapore, specializing in the systems biology and biomarkers of aging, and the role of psychedelics in longevity medicine. In addition to h…
Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
For more than 40 years, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) has fought to reform of America’s outdated drug laws—becoming one of America’s leading voices in modernizing federal cannabis policies, endi…
Founder, Homecoming Health, Homecoming, Heroic Hearts Project Canada
Yuriy Blokhin is a proud Ukrainian living in Canada and is the Founder of Homecoming. Yuriy is also a founding board member of Heroic Hearts Project and the Ukrainian Psychedelic Research Association….
Research Director, Heroic Hearts UK
Grace is the research director for Heroic Hearts, where she oversees the US and UK operations. She started her research career at King’s College London, completing a Ph.D. in cannabinoids, before beco…
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Bira is a Harvard Medical-trained clinical health psychologist, medical professor, and Forbes speaker who specializes in trauma, evidence-based treatment, emotional resiliency, and psychedelic-ass…
Founder of Binstock Media | Editor-in-Chief, Authentic Insider Magazine
Named Top 40 under 40 in the Podcast Industry by Podcast Magazine as Host of the Award-Winning Podcast, “A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast,” Lorilee Binstock is also Editor-in-Chief of Authentic Ins…
CEO, Justice Partners
Sylvia Benito is portfolio manager with 20 years of experience in managing family office investments. She began her career as an entrepreneur, co founding a start up in South America, The Oasis Insti…
Partner, Negev Capital
2021 – now. Partner at Negev Capital. Negev Capital (www.negevcap.com) invests in companies developing novel psychedelic medications for various mental health issues.
2012-2020, Co-founder of Bright B…
Founder of Bulletproof and the Biohacking Movement | 4x NYT Bestselling Author | Host of Top 100 Podcast, "The Human Upgrade"
Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and the biohacking movement, is a 4x NYT bestselling author and host of the top 100 podcast The Human Upgrade. His work pioneered the billion-dollar markets for MCT…
Advocate I Strategist I Innovation Leader I Mktg Consultant I Podcast Host | Researcher I DE+I Champion I Mycology Superfan I Ally
Dr. Natanya Wachtel is a seasoned behavioral psychology scientist with a profound commitment to integrative wellness, especially in the context of mental health, with a deep passion for all things Fun…
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