An award-winning entrepreneur, Dia Simms’ latest venture, BRN Group, is a New York-based cannabis tech company that focuses on building…
With experience in politics, media, and public relations, Blake brings a diversity of experience to his position as Executive Director…
Rocco serves as chairman of the National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA). The NCRMA offers innovative risk management services in…
Annie has been at the forefront of the US hemp industry since 2009 with experience across the three industry sectors:…
Adrienne is an entrepreneur who has put her stamp on the Silver State by developing the business framework for a…
As a hemp advisor, Dr. Garth addresses challenges farmers face in the hemp arena including license acquisition, hemp cultivation &…
Jonathan is the co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice, chair of the Food and Beverage Practice at Saul Ewing Arnstein…
Corbett serves as the VP of R&D and Business Development for Formation AG. Formation AG builds harvest, processing and decorticating…
In 2014, Mike began farming hemp and helped to develop rules for the Kentucky Pilot Program. He became the first,…
Andrew Livingston serves a unique role as an economist, business analyst, and general cannabis policy work in Vicente Sederberg’s Denver…
John is a co-founder and Director of Genetics for New West Genetics, a global leader in hemp seed genetics. John…
Andrei is the CMO of EcoGen Laboratories, a leading vertically-integrated manufacturer and supplier of high-quality hemp genetics. Andrei is a…
Eli has been a data-driven researcher throughout his career. He previously worked as an analyst for Nielsen, where he provided…
Anson is the owner of Vermillion Hill Farms in Colorado. He and his team have been growing USDA-certified hemp for…
Aaron is Systems Coordinator for Next Big Crop, a full-service cannabis consulting firm with decades of collective expertise in license…
Kristen is a Denver-based reporter for Marijuana Business Daily specializing in the hemp and CBD industries. Previously, she worked at…
Blake Patterson is Co-founder and CEO for MarketHub Retail Services. MarketHub has proven itself to be a leader in the…
Chad moved from California in 2014 and put down roots in Northern Kentucky, where Victory Hemp Foods is based. A…
Josh is a true innovator always pushing boundaries and working to improve upon the status quo. He is CEO & Co-Founder at Cultivaris…
Alex joined the National Hemp Association Board in 2015 and currently serves as Treasurer. He designed the vertical integration of…
Franny is the first female hemp farmer in NC and has entered the scene with a force behind education and…
Chris is the President and CEO of Marijuana Business Daily. He served as the founding editor of MJBizDaily during the company’s…
Marielle Weintraub, Ph.D. is a founding board member and the current President of the U.S. Hemp Authority. The U.S. Hemp Authority…
James has over 20 years of experience in recruiting and headhunting. James became an IT Recruiter at 21 years old…
