Our team

Who Are We

We are scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and educators committed to changing students’ lives.

Founding and executive team

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    Alexander Becraft

    Founder, CEO, Facilitation Lead, Principal Investigator, MBC.

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a blue blazer, in an indoor setting with wooden decor.

    Carol Diener

    PH.D., J.D., Curriculum Contributor, Mentor

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    Ed Diener

    PH.D., Curriculum Contributor, Mentor (In Loving Memory)

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    Merry Joseph

    Research Assistant

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    Ryan Jackson

    Co-founder, Fractional CFO EMBA

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Board of directors and advisors

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    Paul F. Brown, J.D.

    Board of Directors

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  • A woman with short, curly brown hair smiling, wearing a blue blazer, in an indoor setting with brown curtains and wooden decor.

    Carol Diener

    Board of Directors

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    Courtney H. McBeth, Ed.D.

    Board of Directors

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    Alexander Becraft

    Board of Directors

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    John Barraclaugh, MBA

    Communications Advisor

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Clinical & research

Group facilitation and operations

Marketing team

Alumni facilitators