Keith Heinzerling

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Medical Officer at TRIP Clinics at Psychedelic Science Institute

Santa Monica, California, United States

Overview

Dr. Keith Heinzerling is the Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for TRIP Clinics, leveraging over 20 years of experience in clinical trials for mental health and addiction. A Stanford Medical School alumnus and former UCLA faculty, he is a nationally recognized expert in addiction medicine, psychedelics, and developing new cannabinoid-based medications through his startup, BDH Pharma.

Outside of his clinical work, Keith is a self-described "student of spiritual science, " aiming to merge science and spirituality to advance human consciousness. He co-founded ReWild Medicine to explore how psychedelics can deepen our connection to nature and SkyFire Retreats to host gatherings for profound spiritual growth. He also enjoys hiking, skiing, and backpacking.

He is a pioneer in researching and offering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, leading clinical trials with psilocybin and LSD for addiction and mental health disorders.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Psychedelic Research
He leads clinical trials using psilocybin and LSD to treat conditions like alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety at TRIP Clinics and formerly at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
Spiritual Science
He actively works to integrate scientific and spiritual frameworks to advance human consciousness, as detailed on his personal website and through his retreat work.
Addiction Medicine
Board-certified in Addiction Medicine, he was a principal investigator for trials on anti-addiction medications at UCLA and founded a company to develop cannabinoid-based treatments.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Medical Officer at TRIP Clinics at Psychedelic Science Institute
7-2024 - 12-2025
Co-Founder at SkyFire Retreats
1-2023
Co-Founder at ReWild Medicine
8-2019 - 9-2025
Director, Pacific Treatment and Research in Psychedelics (TRIP) Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI)
8-2019 - 6-2022
Associate Professor, Health Sciences at UCLA Health

Education

Bachelor's degree from Stanford University
Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Stanford University School of Medicine

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Insights For Selling To Keith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keith is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keith

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keith move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Keith take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

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