Team

A proven and successful leadership team in scientific AI and high tech

Depth of Experience

We believe building a great company starts with leaders who’ve been in the trenches. Our team brings deep expertise in AI, machine learning, computational science, and high-scale enterprise platforms — experience that’s critical to solving the complex, technical challenges our customers face. We’re here to drive meaningful progress, not just manage it.

Heart of a scientist

We’re a mission-driven organization shaped by the everyday challenges scientists face. From data overload to disconnected tools and long research cycles, these pain points are at the heart of what we aim to solve. Our leadership is grounded in the belief that by deeply understanding and addressing these obstacles, we can empower scientists to do their most impactful work.

Core values

Our leadership lives and breathes the values that guide everything we do — to EMBRACE the future of science. From acting with empathy to striving for excellence, our team works every day to support scientists with transparency, purpose, and partnership. These values aren’t just words — they shape how we build, collaborate, and drive impact where it matters most.

Kevin Cramer

Founder & CEO

At the helm of HelixAI, Kevin is driven by his dedication to accelerating the drug R&D process. His vision encompasses a unified platform designed to streamline the creation of large and small molecules, assess their efficacy, manage data capture at scale, and harness the power of data visualization. The platform also incorporates advanced analytical and AI strategies to augment the discovery process.

Mike Hampton

Chief Commerical Officer

Mike’s focus is on accelerating growth by developing strong partnerships with pharma and biotech and strengthening Helix’s position as the industry leader in AI-native lab informatics. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer and President of Field Operations at Causaly, where he partnered with top biopharma organizations with AI-powered solutions to empower scientists in achieving breakthrough discoveries.

Rob Brown Ph.D.

Head of Scientific Office

Rob Brown is Head of the Scientific Office. He was previously at Dotmatics where he was Head of Global Presales, Product Marketing & Product Management. Earlier in his career he ran product marketing teams at Accelrys, SciTegic and MSI. Rob started his career as a postdoc and later research scientist at Abbott Laboratories (now Abbvie). He received his PhD in Cheminformatics from the University of Sheffield, UK.

Gordon McCall

Chief Operations Officer

Gordon McCall is a proven business leader with deep operational and financial expertise, now serving as Chief Operating Officer. Gordon plays a pivotal role in scaling operations and supporting the company’s rapid growth—he has transitioned into the COO role to lead global delivery and customer experience strategy.

Sean Blake

Chief Information Officer

Sean Blake has more than 20 years of IT leadership experience in technology operations, project management, systems implementation, and application support, with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance including 21 CFR Part 11, Sarbanes-Oxley, FISMA, FDA and US and International data privacy laws.