Meet the Team
Experienced executives driving innovation in microplastic removal technology
CEO, Co-Founder & Board of Directors
Three decades building and scaling biotech and consumer health companies worldwide. Former Vice President at John Paul Mitchell Systems, a global brand portfolio spanning 100+ countries. Now creating an entirely new category at the intersection of science, health, and environmental defense — from human wellness to companion animals to agriculture.
Dr. J. Phillip Kennedy, Ph.D.
Founder, Chief Science Officer & Board of Directors
25+ years in pharmaceutical research, medicinal chemistry, and novel market development. Proven track record in patent creation and IP portfolio building. Expert at translating scientific discoveries into commercial opportunities.
Dr. Janet Zand, O.M.D., Lic. Ac., Diplomat OM, CCN
Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer & Board of Directors
30+ years building mission-driven health organizations. Founder of Zand Herbal Formulas (1978). Co-Founder of Humann (2009). Former Chair of NCCAOM. Author of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child.
Dr. Debra Kimless, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Board-certified Anesthesiologist with Pain Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine certifications. Rutgers MD, magna cum laude. Pioneer in medical cannabis research since 2013. Lead author on cannabinoid patent. Author of Plant Struck.
Dr. Benjamin Katz, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor — Mass Spectrometry & Microplastics
Proteomics Specialist at UC Irvine with 17+ years expertise and 1,200+ citations. B.S.E. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech. Expert in HPLC, ESI, and MALDI-TOF for microplastics detection in biological samples.
Dr. Curtis Wadsworth, J.D., Ph.D.
Legal & IP Advisor
Is the founder of Nerd Lawyer Entrepreneur Services with a deep expertise in biotech IP, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. Ph.D. Molecular Biology (Pittsburgh), J.D. (Duquesne). Founded DorothyAI.
Dale Hayes
President of Pure BioFarm
Dale Hayes was born and raised in central Florida where he developed his love of nature and wildlife conservation. He is a graduate of the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor Degree in both Animal Science and Food & Resource Economics.
Dale has had successful careers in production agriculture and agricultural allied industries. As a result, he brings a variety of skillsets developed from operating large farm production systems to managing various business segments for global manufacturing companies. Dale is married to his wife of 34 years, has three children, one son-in-law, is an avid outdoorsman and is active in his local church, various conservation groups & faith-based ministries.
Pablo Talledo
Product & Operations Manager
Industrial Engineer and UCLA Anderson MBA with 8+ years of experience in business development, strategy, and consumer brand growth. Entrepreneur with hands-on experience building CPG brands, launching products, developing partnerships, and scaling go-to-market efforts.
Kathleen Hutchens
Environmental Impact Strategist
Kathleen graduated from UC Santa Barbara magna cum laude with dual honors in Environmental Studies and Geography, earning university, dean's, and departmental recognition.
She co-leads the design of the company's website and product labels, and serves as the architect of its environmental ethos — ensuring sustainability values are clearly articulated across branding, messaging, and strategy. Kathleen develops and delivers strategic presentations for high-level stakeholder engagements, translating complex environmental insights into compelling, visual narratives. She also leads the company's environmental presence, shaping its public identity at the intersection of wellness and sustainability.
Kylie Byrd, DVM, CVA, CVFT
Veterinary Advisor
Kylie grew up in Ada, Oklahoma, riding horses with her dad and spending as much time with animals as possible. Since the age of six, she knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, or, as she said, a "petnarian."
She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 2015, and her DVM from Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in 2019. At the time of graduation, she also earned her Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) from the Chi Institute for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Florida, and believes in the power of acupuncture to both relieve pain and to balance the body, therefore relieving disease. She became a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist (CVFT), also from the Chi Institute, in 2021, and utilizes the healing power of food for her patients by creating custom homemade diets. She has been a certified Reiki practitioner since 2016.
Kylie has a passion for other holistic modalities as well, including ozone therapy, laser therapy, Chinese herbal therapy, nutraceuticals/supplements, essential oils, manual therapy, and providing palliative and/or hospice care for geriatric and cancer patients. Dr. Byrd loves providing pet owners with the tools they need to make their pets as healthy and happy as possible.
Notable Shareholders
John Paul DeJoria
Strategic Advisor to the Board and Shareholder
Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. Co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Spirits (sold to Bacardi for $5.1B). Serial investor in disruptive health and wellness ventures.