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Catalina Valencia, JD

Chief Executive Officer/President

Ms. Catalina Valencia is a serial entrepreneur with extensive management experience in biotechnology, telecommunications and hi-tech industries.   Ms. Valencia’s legal career includes a series of senior in-house counsel positions for several fast-growth companies including early stage Genentech.  She subsequently focused on managing start-ups and small businesses and supporting them in the development of their businesses and products. In 2018, Ms. Valencia formed Sapphire Biotech, Inc. whose mission was the detection of early stage breast cancer.  In 2020, Sapphire was acquired by AXIM Biotechnologies, Inc. In addition to serving as President of AXIM, Ms. Valencia continues to operate Sapphire as  AXIM’s research and development arm.  Sapphire subsequently developed for commercial launch the two ophthalmic diagnostics products acquired by AXIM in 2021 for the diagnosis of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis.  

Timothy R. Scott, PhD

Director

Dr. Scott has served on the Board of Directors of Medical Marijuana, Inc. from March 2015 to the present. From September 2001 to May 2008, Dr. Scott served on the board of directors of Naturewell, Incorporated, a publicly traded company engaged in the nutraceutical and homeopathic drug business. From 1998 to 2000, Dr. Scott served as a member of the board of directors of ICH Corporation, an American Stock Exchange listed company, which owned 265 fast food and family dining restaurants having approximately $265 million in revenues and 7,800 employees, and as a member of ICH’s compensation committee. Dr. Scott has served as chairman of the board of directors, president and senior pastor of a 2,500-member church located in San Diego, California from 1992 to the present. He also has served as chairman and president of Project Reach World, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization from 1995 to the present. He received his Ph.D. in Theology from Christian University in 1981, and served as a Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Pacific International College from 1981 to 1985.

Robert Cunningham

Director

Robert Cunningham has over 40 years of executive management experience in financial services and venture capital. From August 2011 to the present, he serves as the chief executive officer of Preferred Dealer Programs LLC, a venture funded firm developing electronic payment technologies for banks. Prior to joining PDP, from January 1985 to December 2006, he was the founding partner in Placer Financial Group, a nationwide mortgage and real estate development company. Mr. Cunningham also served as Trustee for the U.S. Department of Justice, and as a member of the board for numerous firms, including Allied Commercial Corporation, Vermillion Development, Pacific Building Industries Corporation and Bond HD Hospitality Group. From March, 2015 to the present, Mr. Cunningham has served on the board of directors of Medical Marijuana, Inc.

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