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The BILEN Institute’s leadership reflects the scale of its mission: a nationally ambitious, community‑centered scientific campus built to expand opportunity, accelerate discovery, and elevate human‑performance science. Guided by the Sharma Foundation and supported by Sharma Capital Holdings (SCH), the institute is structured to grow into one of the country’s most accessible and impactful research environments.
Our leadership model is intentionally broad. It combines executive direction, philanthropic stewardship, scientific governance, and community integration — ensuring that the institute remains more accessible than VAI, more community‑focused than traditional research centers, and more aligned with the values that inspired its creation.
Executive Leadership
Founder & Executive Chairman — Ved Sharma
As executive chairman of Sharma Capital Holdings and Founder of the BILEN Institute, Ved leads the institute’s strategic direction, capital development, and national expansion. His role centers on building a research ecosystem that removes barriers, expands access, and positions the institute as a flagship of applied psychology and neuroscience in the United States.
Ved’s leadership is defined by scale: expanding the Sharma Foundation’s reach, building philanthropic pathways that honor Ms. Bilen’s influence, and establishing a scientific institution capable of standing alongside the nation’s most respected research centers. His vision includes national recognition by January 2027, including representation at the Bill Gates STEM Summit — a milestone aligned with the institute’s mission of empowering young founders and advancing human‑centered science.
Sharma Foundation Leadership
Executive Director — Position to be Announced
Responsible for mission stewardship, philanthropic strategy, and community impact. Oversees youth programs, community science initiatives, and Detroit‑focused outreach.Director of Scientific Programs — Position to be Announced
Leads the development of research pathways, training modules, and open‑door entry systems. Ensures that the institute’s accessibility model remains values‑driven and nationally competitive.Director of Community Engagement — Position to be Announced
Builds partnerships with Detroit schools, medical centers, nonprofits, and community organizations. Oversees public‑facing programs and participant engagement.The foundation is currently finalizing the leadership methodology as we proceed with our planned $30M design unveil moving towards genuine construction of BILEN Institute.
BILEN Institute Leadership
Chief Scientific Officer — Position to be Announced
Oversees scientific direction across all five floors of the institute. Coordinates research priorities, lab development, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.Chief of Applied Psychology — Position to be Announced
Leads research in behavioral science, clinical psychology, and cognitive testing. Ensures ethical, community‑centered research practices.Chief of Neuroscience & Human-Performance Science — Position to be Announced
Directs neuroscience suites, human‑performance labs, and stress‑protocol environments. Guides research on cognition, resilience, and human capability.Chief of Human-Machine & Cognitive Systems — Position to be Announced
Oversees human‑machine interface labs, motion‑capture studios, and applied cognitive systems clusters.Chief Data & Integration Officer — Position to be Announced
Manages the institute’s data center, analytics infrastructure, and applied science integration across divisions.Administrative Leadership
Chief Operating Officer — Position to be Announced
Manages institute operations, facility logistics, staff coordination, and administrative infrastructure.Chief Training & Education Officer — Position to be Announced
Oversees Floor 5’s training environments, seminar rooms, classrooms, and researcher onboarding systems.Chief Partnerships & Development Officer — Position to be Announced
Builds corporate, philanthropic, and institutional partnerships. Oversees naming opportunities and donor relations.Scientific Advisory Council
(To be announced following release of the full design plans)
A multidisciplinary council composed of psychologists, neuroscientists, engineers, clinicians, and community leaders. Advises on research priorities, ethics, community integration, and national expansion.
Leadership Philosophy
The institute’s leadership model is built around three principles:
Accessibility— expanding scientific opportunity to thousands of people who would normally be filtered out.
Community Impact— building programs that uplift Detroit, empower students, and integrate families into research.
National Ambition — establishing the institute as a recognized leader in applied psychology and neuroscience by 2027.
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