Bob is the president and founder of Hoban Law Group, a Denver-based cannabusiness law firm with attorneys in over a dozen states and abroad. One of the cannabis industry’s leading practitioners, Bob has represented private and publicly held clients and has closed over 300 marijuana-related business transactions. He specializes in marijuana- and hemp-based business operations, […]
Emily and her brother founded Poseidon Asset Management in 2013 to invest exclusively in the cannabis industry. Since its launch, Poseidon has invested in over 40 marijuana-related companies across multiple verticals such as technology, data analytics, agtech, real estate, media, biotech, cultivation and industrial hemp processing. Emily previously served as a brand consultant and researcher […]
Lilach launched her Arizona-based, vertically integrated marijuana company in 2013. The company conducts both retail and wholesale cannabis sales through its 15,000-square-foot cultivation and extraction facility. Giving Tree’s consistent growth has spurred Lilach to expand to Puerto Rico and Israel in the near future. She also is a believer in giving back to the community: […]
Ken worked in the biotechnology industry beginning in 1990. In late 2013, his efforts turned full time as Co-founder to Emerald Scientific. Emerald Scientific brings fine chemicals, testing reagents, lab instruments, and equipment to testing labs and extraction facilities, and is also an industry leader and proponent of standardization of testing methodology through the Emerald […]
Meg helped found the Connecticut-based consultancy in 2017 to assist entrepreneurs looking to enter medical marijuana markets. The firm currently is working with clients in Arkansas, California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio and has helped in the development of hemp farms in New York and Tennessee. Meg served as CEO of Mindful, a vertically integrated […]
Shane oversees product development for Shango, a licensed cannabis producer, distributor and retailer. He created the technical specifications and functional designs for all of Shango’s state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facilities. Shango operates in Oregon, Washington and Nevada, with more states on the horizon. Shane has more than 21 years of cannabis cultivation experience and previously […]
Tom has over 48 years of experience in both the financial services industry and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance. He previously served as the assistant director for the Office of Compliance at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In 2015 he formed Link To Banking and partnered with Kind Financial to develop a software […]
Patrick is a 17-year veteran of startups, growth companies and big corporate entities. He now runs CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage, mentorship-driven business accelerator and investment fund that has made over 50 investments in the cannabis industry. Previously, Patrick worked in venture capital, investment banking, strategic consulting and B2B media and events in the natural products industry. […]
Morgan is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon, one of the longest running funds in the cannabis industry. With over ten years’ experience in investing and finance, Morgan has developed a deep understanding of individual company analysis, portfolio construction, and risk mitigation. Since 2012, he has dedicated his investment focus primarily to the cannabis […]
Maureen founded Cannabis Trainers in 2014 to provide professional training solutions for the cannabis industry coast to coast. She is currently customizing training for the Canadian market. Maureen also worked with Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division to design the Responsible Cannabis Vendor Program to ensure the responsible, knowledgeable and safe sale of cannabis for retail stores. […]
Amy is a practicing attorney and founder of the Oregon Cannabis Association. She advises businesses and investors on the deployment of capital, multi-jurisdictional growth, public offerings and all stages of business and corporate development. The Initiative is the world’s first business accelerator established to help female-founded cannabis companies succeed and access funding. Amy also is […]
A Ph.D. chemist, Christopher has more than 25 years of research experience in analytical chemistry, spectroscopy and chromatographic method development. Under his guidance, ProVerde became the rare cannabis testing facility to be accredited by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) 17025, given to labs deemed technically competent. Christopher has given presentations worldwide on analytical testing […]
Dean’s Washington state-based firm has a client list of roughly 400 marijuana businesses, which he counsels on tax and accounting issues that are specific to the industry. Dean has worked as a CPA for more than 30 years but also has worked in private industry and as a managing director of a real estate development […]
Al’s role at marijuana-focused Tuatara is to develop the New York-based private equity firm’s macro-investment strategy as well as oversight of portfolio investments. Tuatara is best known for raising $93 million for cannabis investments in 2016, at the time the biggest funding for the industry. Al has accumulated 20-plus years of experience in private equity, […]
Diane is one of the industry’s original cannabis entrepreneurs and Founding Partner at Canna Advisors. She has played an influential role in the cannabis market since its early stages, helping develop it into one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Since establishing Canna Advisors, the firm has earned one of the best track […]
