Paul Stamets is an American mycologist, inventor, author, medical researcher, and entrepreneur who is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi- habitat, medicinal use, and production. He sells various mushroom products through his company Fungi Perfect, founded in 1980 and has hosted courses with companies such as EcoVersity. Paul's philosophy is that "MycoDiversity is BioSecurity " and he is an advocate of medicinal fungi and mycoremediation. A dedicated hiker and explorer, his research is considered breakthrough by thought leaders for creating a paradigm shift for helping ecosystems worldwide.