Team

Our Team

Dr. James Secrest

Chief Science Officer

Regulatory Pharmaceutical R&D Scientist, Clinician, Consultant, and Sr. Executive. Founder and principal at Biotech Net Solutions, LLC and Co-founder and CEO at BioGravity, LLC. located at the Western Michigan University School of Medicine-,focusing  chemical and biological research in simulated and LEO microgravity. US Navy Veteran, BS Business Management, (WGU), MS Microprocessor design engineering (NRI) , Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Univ Cleveland-Los Angeles

Harley Jackson

CEO

Tech Leadership, Software Architecture, Finance, Corporate Structure.  Co-Founded Getaway Growth in 2021 and Minglish in 2011, 14 years professional experience including Full-Stack Software Engineer + Computational Biology, Public Health Data Analyst, Educator, and Freelancer.  Holds a Master of Public Health, Master of Public Administration, and BS Computer Science.

Andrew Lord

CFO

Business Development Strategy and Risk Management.  4th Generation Montana Cattle Rancher with a B.S. in Biotechnology.  Experience in business development in the for-profit, coop, and non-profit sectors. Insurance agent with experience health, life, property, casualty, and title.  Telerobotic Insurance Technologist.

Terry Trevino

Board Member and Advisor

R&D Leadership, Grant Writing, Propagation of Algae in Space, Propulsion Engineering, Launch Vehicle Design, Habitat Architecture, and Astrodynamics. Member of Society of Physics Students of the American Physics Society, Assistant Manager of University Observatory, thesis on exoplanets and eclipsing binary star’s properties, developing satellite tracking software, MS in Space Studies with focus in Aerospace Science and Space Operation

Margarita Belali

Director of Business Development - European Union

Experience as a Researcher in themes about ECLSS, Moon Analogues Operations, Radio telescopes, Space communications, Copernicus products , Reentry capsules,, thermal & fluids, and Construction materials, leader & co-leader in projects, Tutor in engineering courses, and Civil engineer.

Co creator of MCMS at end of 2018 (a system based on downstream space technology for crises in municipalities supported by Bayer Hellas). 

Studies: MSc in Space science, Technologies,and Applications, BSc in Civil engineering, Postgraduate courses in Thermofluids & CFD/CAE/FEA, AI in Medical challenges by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

Ian McCann

Director of Business Development - North America

Geobiology, Evolutionary Biology, Planetary Science, Corporate Structure, and Administrative Work. Founded the Chicago Space Transportation and Settlement Corporation (CSTSC) in 2019, has experience as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, and will obtain a Master of Science in Space Studies in August.

Ben Lyons

Director of Business Development -  Global Pharma and Biotech

A Solution Architect at Avid Solutions with a  BS. in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of New Hampshire. Avid develops digitally enabled solutions and technology to support our clients. This transforms their operations and businesses to be able to take advantage of the dynamic nature of markets.

Dr. James Secrest

Chief Science Officer

Regulatory Pharmaceutical R&D Scientist, Clinician, Consultant, and Sr. Executive. Founder and principal at Biotech Net Solutions, LLC and Co-founder and CEO at BioGravity, LLC. located at the Western Michigan University School of Medicine-,focusing  chemical and biological research in simulated and LEO microgravity. US Navy Veteran, BS Business Management, (WGU), MS Microprocessor design engineering (NRI) , Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Univ Cleveland-Los Angeles

Harley Jackson

CEO

Tech Leadership, Software Architecture, Finance, Corporate Structure.  Co-Founded Getaway Growth in 2021 and Minglish in 2011, 14 years professional experience including Full-Stack Software Engineer + Computational Biology, Public Health Data Analyst, Educator, and Freelancer.  Holds a Master of Public Health, Master of Public Administration, and BS Computer Science.

Andrew Lord

CFO

Business Development Strategy and Risk Management.  4th Generation Montana Cattle Rancher with a B.S. in Biotechnology.  Experience in business development in the for-profit, coop, and non-profit sectors. Insurance agent with experience health, life, property, casualty, and title.  Telerobotic Insurance Technologist.

Terry Trevino

Board Member and Advisor

R&D Leadership, Grant Writing, Propagation of Algae in Space, Propulsion Engineering, Launch Vehicle Design, Habitat Architecture, and Astrodynamics. Member of Society of Physics Students of the American Physics Society, Assistant Manager of University Observatory, thesis on exoplanets and eclipsing binary star’s properties, developing satellite tracking software, MS in Space Studies with focus in Aerospace Science and Space Operation

Margarita Belali

Director of Business Development - European Union

Experience as a Researcher in themes about ECLSS, Moon Analogues Operations, Radio telescopes, Space communications, Copernicus products , Reentry capsules,, thermal & fluids, and Construction materials, leader & co-leader in projects, Tutor in engineering courses, and Civil engineer.

Co creator of MCMS at end of 2018 (a system based on downstream space technology for crises in municipalities supported by Bayer Hellas). 

Studies: MSc in Space science, Technologies,and Applications, BSc in Civil engineering, Postgraduate courses in Thermofluids & CFD/CAE/FEA, AI in Medical challenges by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

Ian McCann

Director of Business Development - North America

Geobiology, Evolutionary Biology, Planetary Science, Corporate Structure, and Administrative Work. Founded the Chicago Space Transportation and Settlement Corporation (CSTSC) in 2019, has experience as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, and will obtain a Master of Science in Space Studies in August.

Ben Lyons

Director of Business Development -  Global Pharma and Biotech

A Solution Architect at Avid Solutions with a  BS. in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of New Hampshire. Avid develops digitally enabled solutions and technology to support our clients. This transforms their operations and businesses to be able to take advantage of the dynamic nature of markets.