Meet the Pinnacle Team

Together, we bring you the most advanced psychedelic leadership development experience available.
Convergence of Expertise

The Best of Two Worlds

Pinnacle was created by uniting leaders from two domains rarely seen together: psychedelic therapy and high-performance leadership development.
Our programs are led by professionals who have:
  • Guided thousands of psilocybin therapy sessions with measurable outcomes
  • Worked at the highest levels of organization consulting and executive development
The result is a one-of-a-kind leadership experience that draws on psychological depth and business precision to help you transform from the inside out.
Convergence of Expertise
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MycoMeditations is a pioneer in therapeutic psilocybin retreats, having facilitated over 6,000 legal psychedelic sessions across more than a decade.
As a partner in Pinnacle, MycoMeditations provides:
  • World-class psilocybin retreat structure and protocols
  • A highly trained clinical and facilitation team
  • Psychological support to deliver transformative outcomes
Their gold-standard model is the therapeutic foundation of Pinnacle’s retreat experiences.
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Leadership Development from Coaches with Real-World Experience

Pinnacle’s executive development is led by our co-CEO, Sharon Toye.
Sharon brings rare breadth and depth to Pinnacle clients. Her background spans senior leadership at Accenture, partnership at Heidrick & Struggles, founding partner of Leadership Mindset Partners, and practice as a licensed psychotherapist. She combines commercial insight with deep understanding of human behaviour.
Together, Sharon and her team of expert coaches help senior leaders turn insight into decisive action and sustained performance.
Pinnacle coaches deliver:
  • Insightful leadership diagnostics and profiling
  • High-impact executive coaching
  • Structured leadership development focused on today's most critical issues
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Meet the People Behind Pinnacle

Justin Townsend
Founder, Co-CEO & Head Facilitator
Justin is the CEO of MycoMeditations, one of the worldˇs most respected psilocybin retreat providers. He has personally facilitated and overseen thousands of psilocybin therapy sessions and has guided business leaders and creative professionals through breakthrough experiences with precision and care. Prior to entering this work, Justin spent two decades in business, startups, and venture capital. He understands the high-stakes, high-pressure world executives live in and whatˇs required to truly evolve.
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Sharon Toye
Founder, Co-CEO & Lead Coach
Sharon has worked with senior executives at some of the worldˇs most influential companies. Formerly a partner at Accenture and now a leader at Leadership Mindset Partners, she is known for helping ambitious leaders grow into wiser, more authentic, and skillful versions of themselves. She is an accredited Master Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a UKCP-registered psychotherapist. With advanced training in psychodynamic therapy, she bridges psychological depth with strategic performance. Sharon has also trained in psychedelic-assisted development with Synthesis and the MIND Foundation in Berlin.
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Mike Ljubsa
Founder, Business Director & Senior Facilitator
Mike has helped build MycoMeditations into one of the world’s preeminent psychedelic retreats. As business director, he has successfully implemented systems and managed projects across numerous divisions, including marketing, sales, technology, and operations. In addition to his business development roles, he has facilitated thousands of psychedelic sessions and possesses a deep history with psychedelics in his own personal development.
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How We Work With You

Working Directly With Our Leaders

Every Pinnacle program is high-touch and highly personalized.
Our co-CEOs, coaching team, and retreat facilitators are intimately involved in your journey.
From your first call through to your final session, you will be supported by experts who have helped hundreds of leaders like you unlock transformative results.
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Personal access to Pinnacle leadership
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Fully integrated psychological and coaching care
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Ongoing support from both coaching and retreat staff throughout the experience
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Next Steps

01

Contact Us

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Schedule a Call

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Submit an Application

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Join a Program

Inquire to arrange a discussion. Meet with our CEOs to explore the right fit. Submit your application for review. Join the leadership development program that is right for you.

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Download the Prospectus

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Schedule a Call

Meet with our CEOs to explore the right fit.

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Submit your application for review.

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Join the leadership development program that is right for you.