OUR TEAM
A world‑class multi‑disciplinary team
We've built a team that blends scientific rigour, commercial instinct, and creative execution, with backgrounds across formulation, product design, and go-to-market strategy. Together, we align scientific precision with market relevance, creating products that perform effectively and resonate with users.
Nicholas Rose
Founder & CEO
Visionary behind the iO‑CO model and lead inventor of neuro-optimising technologies and IP
Stefan Zaphiriou Zarifi
Co-Founder and Corporate Director
Specialist in corporate strategy, finance, and legal structure - driving governance and growth infrastructure
Chris Butler
Co-Founder and Design Director
Multidisciplinary lead of iO‑CO’s R&D studio, experienced in physical product development, early-stage innovation, and day-to-day business operations
Preeti Romanay
Commercial Operations Director
Commercial strategist with deep experience in brand, partnerships, and scaling consumer-facing wellness businesses
Hal Fabrizi
Investor Relations
Innovation executive with experience leading go-to-market strategy, stakeholder engagement, and growth for multiple ventures, guiding them from product validation through successful capital raises
Nive Rajamanickam
Executive Operations & Finance Manager
Finance and operations professional with strong experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and financial systems, supporting the smooth day-to-day running and governance of iO-CO and its growing portfolio of ventures
Tom Verdon
3D Visualisation
Specialist in 3D visualisation and communication, producing photorealistic imagery and animation across a range of sectors
Chris Cooke
Design Engineer
Experienced product design engineer specialising in the development of consumer products and medical devices
Tom Bell
Industrial Designer
Experience in medical devices and consumer electronics, leading projects from concept creation through to production support
Joshua Dawkins
R&D Manager and Head of Production
Expert in mycology, leading State Mode’s product and system-level research, development and production
Layla Sahai
R&D Technician
Supporting State Mode’s research and production to advance formulation, testing, manufacturing, compliance and distribution
Nicholas Rose
Founder & CEO
Visionary behind the iO‑CO model and lead inventor of neuro-optimising technologies and IP
Stefan Zaphiriou Zarifi
Co-Founder and Corporate Director
Specialist in corporate strategy, finance, and legal structure - driving governance and growth infrastructure
Chris Butler
Co-Founder and Design Director
Multidisciplinary lead of iO‑CO’s R&D studio, experienced in physical product development, early-stage innovation, and day-to-day business operations
Preeti Romanay
Commercial Operations Director
Commercial strategist with deep experience in brand, partnerships, and scaling consumer-facing wellness businesses
Hal Fabrizi
Investor Relations
Innovation executive with experience leading
go-to-market strategy, stakeholder engagement, and growth for multiple ventures, guiding them from product validation through successful capital raises
Joshua Dawkins
R&D Manager and Head of Production
Expert in mycology, leading State Mode’s product and system-level research, development and production
Layla Sahai
R&D Technician
Supporting State Mode’s research and production to advance formulation, testing, manufacturing, compliance and distribution
Chris Cooke
Design Engineer
Experienced product design engineer specialising in the development of consumer products and medical devices
Tom Vernon
3d Visualisation
Specialist in 3D visualisation and communication, producing photorealistic imagery and animation across a range of sectors
Tom Bell
Industrial Designer
Experience in medical devices and consumer electronics, leading projects from concept creation through to production support
iO‑CO Board
Mathew Corbin
Non-Exec Director
CEO of BDO Group Jersey, a leading business, IT and professional services firm in the Channel Islands. Chartered accountant and experienced business adviser to both public and private sector
Tony Fabrizi
Non-Exec Director
Experienced in corporate finance and private equity having spent 12 years at HSBC Investment Bank and floated his stockbroking business, Merchant Securities, on AIM
Philip Burgin
Non-Exec Director
A consultant to JTC plc - a global corporate services, administration, and private client business - since March 2018, having joined the firm in 1995 and later becoming a significant shareholder and a member of the Group Board. Brings extensive experience in corporate structuring and governance. Amongst private investments, founder and Chairman of Enriched Media Group, a niche film and television production and finance company
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We are now seeking aligned capital and world-class collaborators to accelerate the commercial launch of validated innovations, and unlock the next wave of science-backed breakthroughs.
