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01Leadership teamExecutive officers

Operators with manufacturing and capital-markets track records.

Dane Stevens

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

CEO since October 2024; co-founder since 2020. Nearly two decades in sourcing, manufacturing, and global distribution. Focused on producing GMP-certified MDMA and natural psilocybin for regulated treatment programs.

Jacob Safarik

Chief Financial Officer

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). 16+ years in accounting, project finance, business development, and quality assurance. Responsible for financial strategy, capital allocation, and cost management.

Bryan Safarik

Chief Operating Officer

Nearly two decades of senior management across regulated industries. Former Director of Marine Operations at Ocean Fisheries Ltd. Co-founded a federally licensed cannabis production company. Oversees production and GMP-certified manufacturing.

Dr. Preston Chase

Chief Science Officer

R&D chemist with 25+ years of experience. BSc from University of Victoria; PhD from University of Calgary. 30+ peer-reviewed publications; multiple awarded and pending patents across catalysis, synthesis, and analytical chemistry.

Karina Lahnakoski

Director, Quality & Commercial Strategies

20+ years in pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and life sciences. Former Partner, Deloitte Risk Advisory. Former VP Quality & Regulatory, Cannabis Compliance Inc. BSc Biochemistry; MBA; PMP; ICD.D.

02Board of directorsGovernance

The Board oversees corporate strategy, capital allocation, and risk. Management directors also serve in their executive capacities; the independent Chairman provides capital-markets and brand-building perspective.

Dane Stevens

Director — Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

CEO since October 2024; co-founder since 2020. Nearly two decades in sourcing, manufacturing, and global distribution. Focused on producing GMP-certified MDMA and natural psilocybin for regulated treatment programs.

Jacob Safarik

Director — Chief Financial Officer

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). 16+ years in accounting, project finance, business development, and quality assurance. Responsible for financial strategy, capital allocation, and cost management.

Bryan Safarik

Director — Chief Operating Officer

Nearly two decades of senior management across regulated industries. Former Director of Marine Operations at Ocean Fisheries Ltd. Co-founded a federally licensed cannabis production company. Oversees production and GMP-certified manufacturing.

JJ Wilson

Chairman of the Board

Co-founder of Amer Sports. Capital-markets and brand-building track record spanning two decades.