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Dr Sebastian Vaughan

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Chief Executive Officer at Phytome Life Sciences

Dr. Sebastian Vaughan is the CEO of Phytome Life Sciences, an entrepreneurial leader with a background combining deep scientific expertise and commercial strategy. A PhD graduate from the University of Leeds and an MBA from Imperial Business School, he has a track record of driving growth in the technology and life science industries.

He is passionate about reimagining mental healthcare, exploring innovative solutions like psychedelics, and fostering community and care. His interests lie at the intersection of heritage, innovation, and vision, particularly in building bridges within the global innovation ecosystem. He is a strong advocate for creating high-performance teams.

Unique fact: Dr. Vaughan transitioned from a post-doctoral cancer researcher who published in leading journals like Nature to a CEO pioneering psychedelic-derived medicines.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
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Mental Health Innovation
Actively discusses reimagining mental healthcare through new approaches like psychedelics and emphasizes a focus on community and human care over simple cleverness.
Psychedelic Medicine
As CEO of Phytome Life Sciences, he is at the forefront of developing and advocating for psychedelic-based treatments for mental health conditions.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Phytome Life Sciences
1-2017 - 12-2017
Commercial Director
Mintec Ltd
6-2013 - 1-2017
Business Development Manager
Storm Technologies
12-2009 - 6-2013
Chief Product Officer (Co-Founder)
Kwatsi
8-2008 - 7-2011
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Imperial College London
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Education
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Imperial Business School
2003 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Leeds
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