Board of Directors

Gary Giglio

Gary and his team are currently building a ketamine assisted therapy practice in South Florida and an intensive retreat center. Gary is also a certified psychedelic facilitator and integration coach and has completed the MAPS training, KAP training and vital Institute training program. He also currently focuses on helping heal the wounded masculine with a focus on their emotional, psychological and spiritual growth. Gary worked for 26 distinguished years in finance at Goldman Sachs. He served as a Partner for 16 years at and retired as head of the Private Wealth Management business in New York. Gary was named Managing Director in 2000 and Partner in 2004. He was a strong advocate of the Firm’s diversity initiatives, serving as a member of the Americas Inclusion and Diversity Committee, a managing director ally of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network, the Black Network and Head of the Goldman Sachs Veterans Network. Outside of the office, Gary is passionate about Vet issues, ending human trafficking, promoting mental and behavioral health and ending addiction. He was the founding board chair of The Mission Continues, serves on the Heroic Hearts Foundation, and board member of Progressive Therapeutics Inc and a past member of the Caron Foundation board. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Gary served as an officer in the United States Army with the 25th Infantry Division. Gary earned an MBA from the Tuck school of business at Dartmouth College and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he graduated with honors. He played Division 1 lacrosse and was captain of the Army Lacrosse team. Gary currently lives in Palm Beach Gardens , FL and Coconut Grove, Fl with his wife. His passions are service, prayer, meditation, skiing and golf.

Jesse Gould

Founder & President of Heroic Hearts Project

Jesse Gould is Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering psychedelic therapies for military veterans. After being deployed as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan three times, he founded the Heroic Hearts Project in 2017 to spearhead the acceptance and use of ayahuasca therapy as a means of addressing the current mental health crisis among veterans. The Heroic Hearts Project has raised over $350,000 in scholarships from donors including Dr. Bronner’s and partnered with the world’s leading ayahuasca treatment centers, as well as sponsoring psychiatric applications with the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Georgia. Jesse helps shape treatment programs and spreads awareness of plant medicine as a therapeutic method. He has spoken globally about psychedelics and mental health, and received accolades including being recognized as one of the Social Entrepreneurs To Watch For In 2020 by Cause Artist. Driven by a mission to help military veterans struggling with mental trauma, he is best known for his own inspiring battle with PTSD and his recovery through ayahuasca therapy. Jesse’s work can be seen and heard at NY Times, Breaking Convention, San Francisco Psychedelic Liberty Summit, People of Purchase, The Freq, Psychedelics Today Podcast, Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, Cause Artist, and The GrowthOp.

Keith Harris

I was born in Michigan and for the past 42 years have lived and worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1989, I (with the help of my wife Jeannie) founded a technology company called The Kemtah Group, Inc. in New Mexico. Kemtah provided computer-related support services for large US corporations and government agencies across the USA and countries in Central and South America. We have 4 adult sons, the second of whom is Tim Harris who was born with Down Syndrome. In 2010, the Harris family helped Tim achieve a dream of his – to own and operate a restaurant of his own. From 2010 to 2015, Tim operated Tim’s Place – the world’s friendliest restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Hugs. After 27 years in business, we sold Kemtah in early 2017 and set out to accomplish a lifelong dream to sail to the Caribbean. We lived aboard our boat full time and visited over 23 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. We have now resettled on land to pursue our next big adventure as grandparents! In the summer of 2022, I hit a very low point in my life and sought recovery help for multi-decade long depression and the effects of a long list of childhood traumatic events. In seven amazing days of psilocybin assisted therapy at a facility in Jamaica, my life was forever transformed. I left Jamaica with rocket fuel in my veins and haven’t looked back yet! In late 2023, we launched The Harris Family Foundation (HFF) and in November of 2024 we received our official letter from the IRS granting us 501(c)3 status. We are organized as a private operating foundation. As a private operating foundation, we intend to operate by organizing and operating our own programs AND by partnering with “best of breed” non-profits to help them further their missions. Our foundation has dual missions. First, we are committed to working throughout the Caribbean, Central, and South America to help improve the lives of families who have young children with Down Syndrome and other cognitive disabilities. We are currently actively engaged in the island nations of Jamaica and Grenada and have plans to expand gradually throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Secondly, we are committing ourselves to doing and giving our very best to further the broad and equitable availability of thoughtful psychedelic assisted therapy to those who need it most. Our target populations include military veterans, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and those on the front lines of health care. As the father of an active duty Albuquerque firefighter, I get to see first-hand the effects of workplace trauma exposure. My commitment to this cause is very, very personal for me.

Andy Johns

Andy is a Silicon Valley executive and has been a part of 8 startups each valued at more than $1 billion. He was most recently President of Wealthfront, a financial technology company that was acquired by UBS Bank for $1.4B. Andy is also passionate about mental health and supporting veterans based on his own background living with Complex PTSD. He joined the board of HHP after experiencing the healing benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy first-hand alongside military veterans at an HHP retreat.

Jered Kenna

Jered Kenna is the Founder and CEO of 20mission Co-living / 20mission Cerveza, an investor specializing in start-ups, and an entrepreneur at heart. In addition to 20mission, Jered was the founding CEO of Tradehill, the first US Bitcoin exchange. Prior to to that, Jered served in the Marines and spent significant time in Chile and Afghanistan. Jered has seen first-hand the life-saving potential of psychedelics from friends who struggled with PTSD until going through psychedelic journeys. He has also personally found a lot of benefits.

Dean Stott

Former British Special Forces Soldier, 2x World Record Setting Cyclist, Adventurer, Philanthropist, Author, Global Speaker Known by many simply as “The Frogman,” Stott served in Britain’s Special Boat Service (SBS). After making it through the British Special Forces grueling six-month selection process, Dean Stott became one of the very first army members to join the SBS (Special Boat Service). Throughout his esteemed military career, he has conducted deployments to overseas hostile environments and been involved in counter terrorism operations; he has traveled to some of the most dangerous places in the world. After his military career was ended by a parachuting accident in 2011 after 16 honorable years of service, he continues to live by the Special Forces’ ethos of ‘the unrelenting pursuit of excellence.’ The determination required throughout his career has become an integral part of Stott’s character. Post-military, he transitioned to the private security sector. He has gone on to become a world-leading security consultant. From corporate assignments to ultra-high net worth individuals, he has delivered security solutions at all levels, for clients including governments, presidents, and royal families. In that role, he has successfully dealt with extortion, kidnapping, civil war, pirates, and military coups. In 2014, he single-handedly evacuated the Canadian Embassy in Libya, rescuing four diplomats and 18 military personnel. More recently, he assisted hundreds in safely departing Afghanistan during the military withdrawal and helped evacuate more than 200 people from Israel. In 2016, Stott was ready for a new project and wanted to do something impactful that would help others. He began training to cycle the longest motorable road in the world – The Pan American Highway. Stott completed the 14,000 miles route from Argentina to Alaska in May 2018, achieving two world records and raising more than $1.4 million US dollars for mental health awareness charities in the process. Stott passed through 14 countries on his expedition, crossing some of the most dangerous passages in the world. In the final stretch, Stott continued for 17 hours and, driven by his determination, covered 340 miles on his longest day. Dean has also established a media career being hosts of “SAS Australia” and Netflix “Toughest Forces on Earth”. In the Kings Birthday honors list 2024, Dean was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to Sport and to humanitarian and Mental Health Awareness. Stott continues to operate in the security sector and non profit space being an advocate for Veterans mental health. He is now a renowned international speaker, presenting to FTSE 100 companies, sporting bodies, military departments, schools and businesses.

Allison Wilson

Executive Director - The Hope Project

Allison is the founder of The Hope Project, a non-profit focused on providing support for Veteran spouses, Gold Star Wives, and Veteran women. Inspired by her personal journey as the spouse of a Navy SEAL for 16 years, Allison established The Hope Project to help these women heal through scholarships for psychedelic healing retreats, preparation and integration coaching, and community support. In addition to her role as a non-profit leader, Allison has extensive experience in coaching spouses and women veterans in the psychedelic space, with training in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Breathwork, and Meditation. She is currently completing her psychology degree at Naropa University, with additional training from Naropa’s Psilocybin Facilitator program. Her work has been instrumental in supporting the mental and emotional health of families within the military community. Under Allison’s leadership, The Hope Project has assisted over 300 women, providing them with access to retreats, coaching, and community services. The organization has a team of 10 coaches, consisting of Gold Star wives, Veteran women, doctors, and therapists, dedicated to ensuring these women are supported throughout their healing process. Recently, The Hope Project merged with the Heroic Hearts Project, broadening its mission to support not just Veterans but also their families. This merger reflects Allison’s belief in the importance of family involvement in the healing journey and her advocacy for comprehensive support for both Veterans and their loved ones. Allison resides in Colorado with her husband, Jonathan, and their five children on a small farm. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, spending time in the mountains, and caring for her animals, all while continuing her advocacy and healing work within the Veteran community.