I know this is a theoretical question, but I'm trying to wrap my head around how a man like this gets involved in all this.
That's one of the key questions about BVTK, and it's been a question with other high-flying penny stocks. SKTO was endorsed by the Lieutenant Governor of California. Alexander Haig participated in TV pumps of total scams. There are more examples.
But those people were never CEO of a penny company. Some have been board members, but not part of management. So perhaps they can be excused, at least in part, because they probably weren't being told all they needed to know. Of course, they evidently didn't ask many questions, either.
Is it *really* just about money and he is in on the scam? Or perhaps he means well but is so deep in with the convertible debt now is just trying to stay for afloat?
Either is possible. There are many CEOs who start off planning to develop a real business, but quickly realize they're not going to get conventional financing. They may initially not understand the terms of toxic funding, or think they'll somehow manage to pay off the loans before the lenders are able to convert, but that's not how it works. Eventually, many simply realize it's easier to sell stock than to run a business.