Lee Gerdes is Founder and CEO of Brain State Technologies® which began conceptually in 2000. The company was incorporated in 2004 as Brain State Technologies and Brainwave Optimization® was born. Brain State Technologies’ world headquarters is based in Scottsdale, Arizona in the Scottsdale Airpark technology hub; known as “The Scottsdale Cure Corridor” where both emerging and well known medical research and technologies are being advanced. The Scottsdale facility includes a technology research and development center, an information technology management center, an education center and the only corporately owned Brainwave Optimization® client service center. Brain State Technologies supports an international network of providers with over 140 locations in 20 countries, plus a number of privately operated licensees, which are used only for family members. New providers are being added every month. Licensees receive extensive training, all hardware, software and ongoing tech support services required to launch a certified operation. All licensees are fully connected to Brain State Technologies for both data synchronization and automatic reception of software updates. Brain State Technologies has collaborated with Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Neurology since 2011 to conduct research, funded by independent third parties, as well as consulting with other leading educational research centers. The company was also awarded a grant (2014-2015) from the United States Army Research Office to develop technology for regulation of circadian rhythm for health and performance. That work resulted in the production of a portable headband for in-home use; BRAINtellect 2.