Leadership

Meg Samek-Smith

CO-FOUNDER & CEO | PUBLISHING

Meg Samek-Smith has 35 years of life sciences experience with 15 of those years in genetically-driven science.

Meg combines deep industry knowledge with strategic thinking and has worked on product strategies for MultiplAI Health, MDI Biological Laboratory, BioStar Partners and Paradigm Laboratories.

Meg is a native of New Jersey, and was educated at Bucknell University and Thunderbird Business School.

Roger Conley Wood

CO-FOUNDER | OPERATIONS

Roger Conley Wood has 35 years of experience in the TMT (Technology|Media|Telecom) industry, with 15 of those in digital media.

Roger was Vice President of Digital Media at Hearst Corporation and a member of the founding management teams at the startup predecessors to Singtel Digital Media, T-Mobile, and Nextel.

Roger is a native of Alabama and was educated at Columbia University and Harvard Business School.

Chase Spurlock

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | GENOME SCIENCE

Chase Spurlock has over 30 years of experience in molecular biology, with 10 of those years at intersection of AI and life sciences.

An NIH-funded researcher and published author, his work has led to patented molecular diagnostics, AI-powered population health studies, and AI-as-a-service platforms. He is also a professor.

Chase is a native of Tennessee and was educated at The University of the South, and holds a PhD from Vanderbilt University Medical School.

Lukas Puris

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | CONTENT PRODUCTION

Lukas has 4 years of experience as a podcast producer.

Lukas has a background in Multivariate Statistics and Regression Analysis.

Lukas is a native of New York and was educated at Hamilton College.

Noortje Wijckmans

DIRECTOR | CONTENT OPERATIONS

Noortje [Nort-cha] has ten years of professional experience, with 5 years of that experience in project and program management.

Noortje has managed end-to-end web design and development projects, overseeing designers, developers, and copywriters ensuring smooth collaboration across digital platforms.

Noortje is a native of The Netherlands and was educated at Radboud University.

Meagan Barnes

MANAGER | ADMINISTRATION

Meagan has 20 years of general management experience with 10 years in operations across multiple industries.

Meagan has managed administrative operations for management consulting firms, law firms, and consumer packaged goods.

Meagan is a native of North Carolina, educated at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.