About Us
It’s a well-known fact that art is restorative. Music is cathartic. And sensory input can soothe both the body and mind. History shows us proof that the arts have been used for therapeutic purposes throughout mankind’s existence. Humans are inherently drawn to it, as a medium for expression, a means to process, and for the soothing act of creation itself. InnerWave believes there is a world of healing potential waiting to be unlocked in the coupling of sight, sound, and haptic input through the technological advances of today.
InnerWave works with notable partners in technology, music/sound, virtual reality, and academic medical research–serving as a conduit between the arts, medical community, and the field of psychology. Building on humanity’s history of therapeutic usage of creative pursuits, InnerWave works to advance a new frontier of healing through the neuroarts.
Meet the team
Todd Kunze
Co-Founder & President/CEO
For over 30 years, Todd Kunze, Co-Founder and President/CEO of InnerWave, has pursued his passion for helping others through music industry event development, large music festivals, corporate partnerships, and nonprofit organization support.
Mr. Kunze has provided nonprofit event development, event consulting, and corporate partnerships for hundreds of events as president of his own nonprofit organization, former director of Live Event Sales for Clear Channel Entertainment Southeast Region, and his own consulting work.
For the past three years Kunze’s passion has led him to a new field called ‘neuroarts.’ Driven by the devastating effects that Lewy Body Dementia had on his stepfather, his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis, and as a caregiver for a family member, he began work developing a new neuroarts therapy process and intervention. The patent pending process for neuroarts therapy intervention presents a wide range of exciting opportunities for new research studies, technology development and processes.
Todd deeply appreciates music in a variety of forms, the natural world and hiking, fishing and beautiful sunsets that come with it.
Darron Goodgion
Chief Technology Officer
Darron Goodgion is the President and co-founder of Not Rocket Science, a leading software development and consulting firm dedicated to transforming businesses through innovative technology applications. With a strong focus on harnessing emerging technologies to drive meaningful change, Darron also serves as a Technology and Solutions Development Advisor for OPES Solutions Group. In this capacity, he contributes his expertise to the Energy, Healthcare, and Transportation sectors, crafting solutions that enhance operational performance, efficiency, and safety.
In his role as Chief Technology Officer at InnerWave, Darron is responsible for developing a robust platform and ecosystem that positions the company as a technology leader in the neuroarts field. His strategic leadership and vision are essential to driving InnerWave's innovative advancements in this groundbreaking area.
Darron’s commitment to community service and education is evident in his involvement on multiple nonprofit boards. He is a board member for the Ozone Music Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting and celebrating original music and its creators. Additionally, he serves on the board of New Heights Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit that offers equine therapy to positively impact lives. As a member of the LA Tech Computer Science Industrial Advisory Board, Darron actively supports the advancement of technology education, mentoring the next generation of technology leaders.
John McAleer
Chief Strategy Officer
John McAleer brings over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, strategic advisor, artist, racer, philanthropist and so much more. Among his myriad business accomplishments, McAleer spent 17 years as a CEO. McAleer founded CAS group–a company that has delivered the highest dollar-for-dollar ROI in the telecom industry for $350M in consulting for transformative, leading-edge projects.
McAleers’s fearless approach to business helps him develop big, bold ideas that produce tangible results. Creating clarity from complexity is central to his ability to deliver positive outcomes in challenging environments. Serving as InnerWave’s Chief Strategy Officer, McAleer provides the actionable insights needed to secure seed funding for R&D as well as MVP strategy. With deep experience in building adaptable and high-performing teams, he’s tasked with structuring the organization to allow for maximum growth potential. His purview spans from picking the right creative partners to build a successful brand, to managing strategic collaborations that will allow the company to advance and share meaningful therapies with medical/research institutions as well as the general public.
In his spare time John pursues his passion projects through art, music, and motorsport.
Greg Barnhill
Chief Creative Officer
Originally from New Orleans, Greg Barnhill has been writing and performing his entire life. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Etta James, Martina McBride, and Jessica Simpson to Chicago, Leona Lewis, Tim McGraw as well as many others.
The Backstreet Boys released their very first Christmas album in 2022 with a song co-written by Barnhill “Christmas in New York” that is quickly becoming a holiday classic.
Barnhill earned a Grammy nomination for “Walkaway Joe,” recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley. Greg also had a crossover hit with “House of Love” for Amy Grant and Vince Gill. He garnered critical acclaim with Gary Allan's 2014 single "It Ain't The Whiskey" for its take on substance abuse.
Barnhill has also recorded, written, and produced a number of TV themes and jingles. In 2010, Greg Barnhill was nominated for his 3rd Emmy and won an Emmy for ‘Best Original Song’ for the Today Show theme “Your Day Is Today”. In 2022 he was nominated for his 4th Emmy for WPIX “Get Your Game On” for the New York Mets.
Barnhill is the founder and current president of the Ozone Music Foundation and Songwriter Festival which is held in October on the North Shore of New Orleans. He is also one of Nashville’s first call master vocalists. His background vocals can be heard on Toby Keith and Tim McGraw’s albums.
Barnhill currently serves as Chief Creative Officer for InnerWave.
