Leadership Team

Meet the experienced leaders driving Kaycha Labs' mission to advance cannabis testing standards.

Experienced Leaders, Proven Results

Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in analytical chemistry, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance to drive excellence across every location.

James Horvath

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board

Mr. Horvath co-founded the company and is part of Kaycha's executive office. He shares responsibility for oversight of day-to-day operations of the business and his primary areas of focus are Business Development, Compliance/Accreditation, Quality Control, Technology, and Legal. Prior to Kaycha, Mr. Horvath co-founded Revelex, one of the largest travel technology companies in the world conducting over $4 Billion in annual travel sales. The company provides technology to American Express, AAA, Wells Fargo, and numerous other Fortune 100 companies. Prior to that, he held leadership positions as a technology-focused executive at Quest Technologies and Dollar Thrifty Automotive. Mr. Horvath holds the following designations: CGEIT, CISA, CISSP, PMP, SCJP and CSOX and he also served in the United States Air Force. Education: Arizona State University, Western Governors University, B.S.

Chris Martinez

President

Mr. Martinez co-founded the company and is part of Kaycha's executive office. He shares responsibility for oversight of day-to-day operations of the business and his primary areas of focus are Lab Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Human Resources, Vendor Relations, and Procurement. Prior to Kaycha, Mr. Martinez was a Sales Director at Smith and Nephew where he trained and educated physicians on the latest technologies and surgical innovations available for orthopedic trauma surgeries. Prior to that, he was President of C Martinez Properties where he developed and managed a network of rental properties in South Florida. Mr. Martinez holds certifications in Medical Marijuana Law and Regulations. Education: Barry University, B.S.

Cynthia Brewer

Senior Vice President

Ms. Brewer joined Kaycha in 2017 and focuses her energies on the State of Florida's operations. She has been instrumental in numerous marketing, legislative affairs, and laboratory operational initiatives. Prior to Kaycha, Ms. Brewer served as Director of Operations and Marketing at The Pharmacy where she worked as a Patient Advocate and prior to that, she worked in marketing at the Fidelity Bank of Florida. Education: Chattahoochee Technical College, Associates Degree

Stephen Goldman

Chief Science Officer

Mr. Goldman joined PhytaTech in 2015 (the predecessor company to Kaycha Labs Colorado). His primary areas of focus are the Colorado Lab Operations, Research & Development, New Test Development, and Nationwide Standardization. Prior to joining Kaycha Mr. Goldman served as an analytical chemist at the CLIA and CAP certified Forensic Laboratories, was a chemist for Novartis (Sandoz), Kemin Industries, Genentech, and served as a contract chemist. In those capacities, he was involved in research into biocatalyst production, new chemistry entities, nutraceutical development, antibody conjugate linkers, technical transfers, quality control, analytical method development, and method creation and validation. Mr. Goldman is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Chemical Society, Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision. Education: University of Kansas, MS Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Iowa, BS

Jorge Segredo, MS

Vice President of Operations

Mr. Segredo joined Kaycha in 2017. His primary areas of focus are the Florida Lab Operations, developing and validating testing methodologies and procedures, and implementing the company's quality management systems. Prior to joining Kaycha, Mr. Segredo was the Laboratory Head and the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Director for Health Genesis Corp. At HGC, he developed methods for protein testing as well as implemented the Quality Management systems for Hepatitis B vaccine production. Prior to that he spent 17 years at The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology where he became Laboratory Head and prior to that, he was a chemist at the United Nations Development Program in Havana, Cuba. Education: University of Havana, Postgraduate Diploma, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, BS

Our Mission

To advance the cannabis industry through standardized, scientifically rigorous testing that ensures product safety, regulatory compliance, and consumer confidence across every market we serve.

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Our Standards

Every Kaycha Labs facility maintains ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and state licensure. Our standardized testing protocols ensure consistent, comparable results across all locations.

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We're always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for quality and innovation. If you're interested in joining the Kaycha Labs team, we'd love to hear from you.

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