Sam Mandel, co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, is a lifelong mental health advocate and entrepreneur. Sam cofounded Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles (KCLA) with his father, Dr. Steven L. Mandel, in 2014 and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer. He has grown KCLA to be one of the most successful and well-respected Ketamine Infusion Therapy clinics in the world.

Sam is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles and manages its growing staff of executives, doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, administrators, and other office personnel. He oversees all non-clinical functions of the company, including patient satisfaction, human resources, vendor relations, marketing and publicity, financials, technology, legal and compliance, construction and interior design, and business development.

Sam has been active in the Ketamine Infusion Therapy community since its formative days and works to ensure the accurate and ethical sharing of facts and information regarding using ketamine to treat mental health disorders. He regularly innovates management systems, technologies, and methodologies to maintain the leadership position of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles. He is an advocate for best practices in mental health care.