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FOUNDED

Galvan was founded in 2021 by a group of healthcare professionals and blockchain experts, with a mission to merge their two worlds together and disrupt the globe.

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TEAM MEMBERS

From day one, Galvan knew that a strong team would be key to its success. To date we have done just that—with a fantastic team and partnerships totaling over 100 individuals combined.

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GALVANATORS

To be part of the Galvan community is to be a Galvanator. Come join us as we build the strongest health and wellness community in the world.


THE JOURNEY

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2022
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Galvan Community Formed

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Node Network Testing

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3-Layer Blockchain Ecosystem

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IZE Distribution Launch

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g+ App Private Beta

2023
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Ethereum Bridge Deployed

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g+ App Public Beta

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Galvan Block Explorer

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g+ App Release

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Galvan Learn Article Library

2024
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Personalized Health Insights

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Smart Node Boost NFTs

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Healthcare Partnerships

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g+ Push Notifications

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g+ Community Challenges

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g+ Badge Collections

2025
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g+ Features and Improvements

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Well Collective Marketplace Launch

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Enhanced IZE Block Explorer

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Expanded pathways to earn IZE Rewards


MEET OUR

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ADAM SHARP, MD, MSc
Chief Executive Officer

Dr.  Sharp is a physician, researcher, and healthcare innovator. A former emergency physician and senior leader at Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Sharp brings over two decades of experience in clinical care, health systems research, and digital health innovation. He is passionate about empowering individuals to take ownership of their health through secure, data-driven tools.

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BYRON BELKA
‍President

Byron is an entrepreneur and leadership coach known for building innovative wellness businesses and inspiring people to take ownership of their growth. With experience guiding global teams and launching large-scale initiatives, he brings a unique mix of strategic thinking, hands-on mentorship, and personal development expertise. Byron’s work centers on helping people lead healthier lives, strengthen their mindset, and build the habits that drive meaningful, lasting success.

VP of Operations
CASEY NELSON
VPresident

Casey is an operations-focused problem solver who specializes in turning messy processes into clean, scalable systems. She’s spent more than 15 years supporting SaaS, wellness tech, blockchain, and healthcare teams by building workflows, improving data accuracy, creating onboarding frameworks, and partnering closely with engineering to automate and simplify the tough stuff. Casey is known for becoming the “go-to” expert wherever she is — the person who learns systems quickly, fixes what’s broken, and builds repeatable processes that save time and reduce errors.

Chairman
ROBERT REID
Chairman

With 20+ years in product strategy, customer experience, and organizational development, Robert now serves as Chairman of Galvan. As Galvan’s former Head of Product, he shaped the company’s vision and led innovation across its blockchain-based health and wellness products. His career includes leadership roles at top tech companies, where he built high-performing teams and guided product direction on national and global scales. A published customer-experience researcher and trusted advisor to executives, he excels at connecting vision with execution. He holds a degree in International Business from Brigham Young University.

Kathy Roberts
KATHY ROBERTS
Advisor

Kathy  is the CEO of Switch Reward Card and a seasoned financial executive with decades of experience shaping both traditional and emerging financial systems. As the former President and Co-Creator of Discover Bank and Discover Card, she blends deep regulatory and operational expertise with forward-looking fintech strategy to build scalable, customer-centric products that bridge legacy banking and digital finance.

David Bearss
DAVID BEARSS, PhD
Advisor

David is the CEO of Halia Therapeutics, leading the development of breakthrough medicines for chronic inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic disorders. He also serves as Chairman of Biolexis Therapeutics, an AI-driven drug discovery company. With more than 25 years of experience across oncology, immunology, and drug development, David has founded multiple biotech companies, contributed to over 80 patents and 100 publications, and helped advance more than 15 FDA-approved therapies. A scientist and entrepreneur at his core, he is dedicated to translating cutting-edge research into treatments that extend healthspan and improve patient lives.

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WORLD CLASS

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Foundations United

A team of engineers, product managers, and blockchain developers working with Galvan to deliver world-class technology and products.

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Blockade

Legal team with 5+ years of experience in the Web3 industry guiding Galvan towards a safe and productive future.

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Canary Speech

Health research company working with Galvan to implement their APls that simplify how people monitor their health through speech and vocal biomarkers.

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Switch Reward Card

A blockchain-based financial services ecosystem partnered with Galvan to enhance its product offerings.

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Lemonaide

Galvan has partnered with Lemonaide and their 501(c)(3) partners on a mission to provide clean water to the world, provide humanitarian aid, and save children from human trafficking.