Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Carcillo
Professional hockey player, two-time Stanley Cup winner, passionate advocate for athletic, veteran, TBI and mental health communities.
About Wesana
Transcending Barriers to Achieve Mental Health and Wellness
Wesana takes an integrated approach to designing the novel therapies of tomorrow.
Vision for Patients
People are at the core of every winning team. Wesana believes everyone deserves to be an active participant in their own care.
Aware and In Control
Mental health need not be a mystery for patients. Remote patient tracking via biometrics and self-reported data demystifies one’s current condition so it can be tracked and improved upon.
Novel Treatments
Innovative medicines offer a potential opportunity to increase effectiveness and decrease side effects for key conditions. Patients deserve the chance to explore trailblazing solutions based on rigorous data-driven analysis of efficacy and safety.
Affordable Treatments
A rigorous collection of data demonstrates efficacy and scientifically provable safety, leading to widespread insurance coverage and regulatory approval.
Personalized medicine
Mental health successes are not created via a one-size-fits-all approach because everyone is unique. Resilience, healing, and hope depend on individually tailored treatment.
Actively Monitored
Remote patient monitoring creates a holistic view for both patient and caregiver, positively impacting treatment.
Values
People First
Committed to respecting the challenges of each individual and the ongoing partnership between our team, our patients, their families, and caregivers.
Rooted in Community
We are especially focused on aiding veterans, athletes, and Indigenous communities who have traditionally used psychedelics for health goals.
Evidence Guided
We base our approach on existing data that is constantly refined. We validate, measure, and offer quality care using promising multidisciplinary innovations.
Daniel's Story
One Champion’s Journey to Wellness
Daniel Carcillo earned the nickname “car bomb” during his 10-year NHL career for his explosive playing on the ice. Known for protecting his teammates, Carcillo helped Chicago win two Stanley Cup championships with the Blackhawks—but at great personal cost. He suffered seven concussions and was eventually diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injury (TBI). At his lowest point, Carcillo couldn’t even look at his phone due to light sensitivity and wanted nothing to do with his infant son.
A hockey champion in grave need of off-ice help, he found it in a remarkable place: psychedelic medicine. Reflecting on the impact this emerging medicine had on his life, he saw a chance to help others realize the same benefits. He built a team of medical experts to provide world-class treatments and perform trailblazing research in psychedelic medicine. As Carcillo says: “A lot of TBI patients want to become the person that we were before the injury, but I’m trying to show people that you can actually get better.”
The Wesana team is committed to achieving this goal by improving mental health outcomes—one person at a time.
Leadership Team
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Carcillo
Chief Scientific Officer
Mark Wingertzahn, PhD
Sr. VP, Medical & Scientific Affairs
Jeffrey Jewell
Chief Financial Officer
Zed Wang
VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Keenan Gentry