Co-founder + Chair
For more than half a century, Amanda Feilding has dedicated her life to spearheading scientific research on psychoactive substances and advocating for drug-policy reform throughout the world. As the founder of the Beckley Foundation and Beckley Psytech, Amanda brings an unparalleled knowledge of the psychedelic field, a professional network that spans the globe, and an unwavering commitment to the safe, legal, and responsible use of psychedelics.
Co-founder + Partner
Dan brings nearly two decades of business and non-profit experience across venture-backed startups (Torch.io), a $1B+ Foundation (Julian Robertson’s Family Foundation), user-experience design (WhatIf Innovation Partners) and large corporations (Pearson Education and United Healthcare). The common thread through all these experiences has been a desire to advance human potential, be it in education, microfinance or healthcare. At Beckley Waves, Love leads investment strategy, new partnerships, business incubation, and talent development.
He was a Fulbright Scholar and holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Duke University.
Co-founder + Partner
Rock Feilding-Mellen was a co-founder and director of the sustainable real-estate company Socially Conscious Capital and an elected politician in London, where he worked on housing policy, economic development, and community safety for 12 years. Rock brings more than 20 years of experience in politics, policy, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. At Beckley Waves, Rock works on investor relations, network cultivation, and regulatory issues.
Rock holds a MSc in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and a BA in Classics from the University of Oxford
Special Projects Lead + Editor of The Trip Report
Zach Haigney is the founder and author/editor of The Trip Report by Beckley Waves, an online publication and newsletter that delivers news, insights, and analysis on emerging developments and trends in psychedelic science, business, and policy. Zach created The Trip Report because he believes that the restoration of psychedelic experiences represents a watershed moment in human history. At Beckley Waves, he leads special projects, community engagement, and information stewardship.
Venture Fellow
Katelin has worked in the technology industry for 13 years, primarily in corporate development and communications at Google. She has extensive M&A experience, including evaluating new markets and leading the diligence and integration of more than 25 deals. At Beckley Waves, she works on business operations and assessing emerging opportunities.
Katelin has a BA from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia Business School.