Our People
Building something that doesn't fit neatly into existing categories.
A team with backgrounds in neuroscience, web3, cybersecurity, event production, and experience design.
Leadership
The core team.
Cody Gibbons
Chief State Engineer
Biochemistry innovator at the intersection of compounds and consciousness. Expert in psychopharmacology and plant biochemistry. Designs data-driven protocols for studying altered states safely and systematically.
Nick "Knux" Synodis
Chief Strategist
System and experience designer merging technology, creativity, and human connection. Architect behind immersive consciousness explorations fusing art, community, and research within values-driven containers.
Leo Christov-Moore, Ph.D.
Head of Research
Neuroscientist investigating the biological foundations of transformative experiences. Uses advanced neuroimaging to map consciousness states. Currently leading research on empathy enhancement through altered states.
Patrick Deegan, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Head of Development
Systems architect specializing in robotics, applied AI, and privacy-preserving data infrastructure. Architect of the Sovereign Data Research Fabric, an open compute-to-vault architecture enabling multimodal longitudinal studies while keeping participants in cryptographic control.
Alina Hedenström
Altered State Anomaly Investigator, Department of Non-Ordinary Realms
Creative communicator and psychedelic practitioner bridging science and harm reduction with ceremonial facilitation. Working at the intersection of communication, experience design, and organizational development.
Jeremy Coltharp
Director of Operations
Systems architect and event production specialist overseeing digital infrastructure, CRM systems, and project management. Leads technical coordination from behind-the-scenes systems to on-site execution.