Dr. Ivan Casselman

Dr. Ivan Casselman (Ph.D., FLS) is an experienced psychedelic researcher, writer, and business developer with over 20 years of experience in the psychedelic industry. Dr. Casselman is the Chief Psychedelic Officer and Founder of HavnLife, a psychedelic company focused on exploring psilocybe spp mushrooms to empower human potential using evidence-informed research to unlock human performance and empower people to achieve their full potential. He has been researching psychedelic medicine and cannabis for over 20 years and is well versed in the use patterns and research of a myriad of psychedelic plants. Dr. Casselman’s experience in the development and authentication of herbal formulations provides him with unique insight into the production, product development and marketing positioning across various commercial applications. Dr. Casselman has been involved in the startup, growth and expansion of several plant medicine and retail companies in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Jamaica. Including responsibilities for operations, franchise expansion, sales operations, and implementation of scalable corporate strategy. As a key scientific advisor, Dr. Casselman leverages his extensive experience and unique insight to develop strong business and scientific strategies that form the foundation of successful companies and lead them through the startup phase and the process of going public.