Myles Katz

Myles Katz’s entrepreneurial journey has spanned three continents and involved launching and leading five VC/impact-funded startups dedicated to technological innovation, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. He has specialized in early-stage business strategy, raising over $20 million USD for cutting-edge business models.

As co-founder and Director of Business Development at The Synthesis Institute, Myles spearheaded the creation of one of the world’s first legal psychedelic service models. This groundbreaking initiative supported over 1,000 individuals in their mental health journeys until its closure in 2023. In Oregon, Myles contributed to the state’s landmark psilocybin legalization efforts, serving with the Oregon Psilocybin Training Alliance (OPTA) and participating on various Rule Advisory Committees for the Oregon Health Authority.

He is currently leading the development of Confluence Retreats, a project under the Hi-U Foundation. This initiative integrates nature-based, multi-day psilocybin retreat experiences into Oregon’s legal framework, collaborating with indigenous communities to revive ancient healing practices in the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. Myles also serves on the Advisory Board of Omnia Group Ashland, one of Oregon’s premier licensed psilocybin service centers.