CEO. Venture capitalist. Wall Street visionary. Serial entrepreneur. Author. Teacher. Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a Shark Tank’s “Mr. Wonderful” has earned international…

Chris served as the founding editor of Marijuana Business Daily during the company’s launch in 2011, becoming the first journalist in the…

Jesce founded the Oregon cannabis cultivation company Panacea Valley Gardens in 2014 and co-founded the Panacea dispensary. In 2016, he…

Seth is an event moderator and has been hosting the Cannabis Economy podcast for nearly four years, chronicling personal conversations…

John co-founded James Henry, a California-based licensed cannabis lifestyle brand that features innovative vape products. He oversees operations, product development,…

In his role at Cannabis Compliance, a Canadian marijuana consulting firm, Deepak evaluates investment and acquisition opportunities, develops new market…

As managing director and senior research analyst at Cowen, a New York-based investment, Vivien specializes in the beverage, tobacco and…

Charles co-founded Cresco Labs in 2015 in Illinois, and the medical cannabis company now operates in six states. In addition…

Peter founded 1906, a premium edibles company with products in over 50 retail stores throughout Colorado. He is responsible for…

Sara recently founded The Batterby Group in Portland, Oregon, to work with clients in the cannabis industry seeking access to…

As CCO of Aurora Cannabis – a licensed producer in Canada – Cam is responsible for establishing and managing relationships…

In her role with the national advocacy group Marijuana Policy Project, Kate tracks cannabis legislation in seven states and Washington…

Michael co-founded the Bronstein & Weaver political consulting and lobbying firm in 2006 and has worked with cannabis and hemp…

Michael founded Centuria in 2014, and the company produced more than 300 tons of cannabis over the past year for…

Avis has over a decade of hands-on experience in multiple segments of the cannabis industry and now runs the marijuana…

Robert is a Harvard-trained government scientist and attorney with a specialty in marijuana dispensary and cultivation laws, dispensary applications and…

Zeta founded Green Rush Consulting in 2012 to provide support for cannabis businesses in various areas, including license applications, city…

Robert oversees the sustained growth and diversified revenue strategy for CURE, a drug-development company that creates proprietary dosage forms and…

Erica founded New York-based Cotential, a global consulting firm, in 2012. Through Cotential, she teaches business leaders innovative strategies that…

As the head of 3C, Nic has helped hundreds of clients in 21 states and seven countries design, build, launch…

Cassandra Farrington, who was recently recognized as one of the United States’ most enterprising women in 2017, is the co-founder…

Trina brings an expertise in cannabis law to her role of co-managing partner at Brazeau Seller Law in Ontario. She…

Brian leads global farming and production for Ecofibre Kentucky, a vertically integrated hemp company. He is an eighth-generation farmer in…

Tom is the lead sponsor of H.R. 1227, the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act. In 2011, Tom ran for Virginia…

An attorney at Greenspoon Marder, Rachel focuses on marijuana business licensing and regulatory compliance. She has represented state and locally…

Andi has managed $2 billion in institutional investments across numerous industries and is an angel investor in cannabis. She currently…

Elyse co-founded Better Baked, a medical and recreational infused products company, in 2010. Based in Colorado, Better Baked offers products…

As CEO of Cronos Group, a globally diversified and vertically integrated cannabis company, Michael has led the company’s global expansion…

Rhory founded Arborside Compassion, a marijuana provisioning center based in Michigan, in 2011. Since then, he has led his team…

Scott founded Viridian, a New York-based financial and strategic advisory firm, in 2014 with the goal of providing services to…

Akshay co-founded Truly Oreganic, an Oregon-based cultivation business, in 2016. The company is committed to providing ocean-grown cannabis crafted with…

Aviv co-founded Oregrown in 2013. The Oregon-based, farm-to-table cannabis company grows indoor cannabis and processes extracts. He is primarily responsible…

Tom’s practice at Frantz Ward LLP focuses on marijuana law and policy. He represents clients in the medical marijuana industry…

Jeremy co-founded Organa Brands International, the brand incubator and parent company of five cannabis brands including OpenVape and Bakked. Its…

As chief operating officer for the holding company General Cannabis, Joe is responsible for the growth and operations of all…

Stephanie founded KSF Consulting in 2017. The cannabis-focused consulting firm assists companies with rules and regulations while implementing processes, procedures…

Wanda founded Cannabis Global Initiative in 2013. The marketing and consulting firm specializes in cannabis production, dispensing and processing, regulatory…

Under Pete’s guidance, Green Thumb Industries has raised over $70 million and has accumulated 19 cannabis cultivation and retail licenses…

In his role with MLH Holdings, a cannabis investment firm, Gary oversees regulatory and compliance issues for the company’s portfolio…

Matt founded GreenWave Advisors, a New York-based research and financial analysis company in the cannabis sector, in 2014. He and…

Richard co-founded NanoSphere Health Sciences, a Denver-based biotech company that manufactures nano-sized and encapsulated infused cannabis products, in 2015. He…

In December 2017 Tripp stepped down as CEO of Dixie Bands to assume the role of managing director of business…

Kris co-founded 4Front Ventures in Massachusetts in 2011 to identify potential strategic partners and investment targets in the cannabis industry.…

Sonya has served as deputy secretary of business and consumer relations at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency…

Jim co-founded Seattle-based Lucid Labs in 2015 to provide equipment design solutions and consumer brand licensing through partnerships in Washington…

Shabnam co-founded California-based Brand & Branch LLP in 2015 to offer intellectual property legal services to the food and beverage,…

Chris is the CEO of The Green Heart Corporate Franchise, an integrated network of branded business operations, branded products and…

Shane oversees product development for Shango, a licensed cannabis producer, distributor and retailer. He created the technical specifications and functional…

Maureen founded Cannabis Trainers in 2014 to provide professional training solutions for the cannabis industry coast to coast. She is…

Amanda founded Maine Cannabis Consultants, a full-service consulting firm aimed at helping businesses successfully navigate the cannabis industry. She specializes…

Joel founded Baker Technologies, a leading CRM platform in the United States and Canada, in 2014. He has led Baker…

Adam co-founded Hydropothecary, a publicly traded cannabis producer in Canada, in 2013. The company boasts 1.3 million square feet of…

Dustin founded Main Street Strategies, a strategic consulting and government-affairs firm, in early 2017. His clients include Fortune 500 corporations…

Melanie is director of operations at Dark Heart Nursery in California, specializing in cultivating high-quality clones for cannabis growers. She…

Kristin is the board chair of the International Cannabis Farmers Association, a nonprofit organization that empowers cannabis farmers through research,…

Evan founded NisonCo, a public relations firm in the cannabis sector, and co-founded Whoopi & Maya, a line of woman-focused…

In his role with Pax Labs, a vaporizer product company, JJ led the launch of the Era Division from two…

Amanda co-founded CannaRegs in 2014. The Denver-based company aggregates cannabis-related regulations from local, state and federal sources and offers them…

Emily and her brother founded Poseidon Asset Management in 2013 to invest exclusively in the cannabis industry. Since its launch,…

Jillian is a biologist and medical cannabis caregiver who co-founded Virgo Moon Botanicals. The Maine-based company launched in 2014 to…

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Jesse founded Eco Firma Farms, a licensed cannabis producer in Oregon, operating since 2012. He works closely on brand development,…

Derek founded Terra Tech in 2012. The publicly traded, vertically integrated, cannabis-focused agriculture company has created brands in both cannabis…

Keegan founded Wurk, a Colorado-based workforce-management company for the cannabis sector, in 2015. He brought together technology solutions and an…

April founded Van der Pop, a cannabis lifestyle brand for discerning women, in 2016 and oversees the creative direction and…

Amanda oversees community outreach and social responsibility programs for Flow Kana, a California-based branded distribution company that works exclusively with…

As CEO, Kim has worked to ensure that Florida-based Trulieve provides quality medical marijuana products and top-notch customer service. Trulieve…

Brett is an adviser to many companies and investors in the cannabis industry. He and his team have worked extensively…

Jennifer founded CNS Equity Partners, a boutique private equity launched in 2015 to acquire and manage assets in the holistic…

In her role with Emblem, a fully integrated cannabis production, patient healthcare and cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical company in Canada, Irie explores…

Christine founded Oregon-based edibles maker Grön Chocolate in 2014 and has presided over its rapid growth. The company, which hasn’t…

Sean founded Navy Capital in 2014 and currently manages its Green Fund, a public equity fund dedicated to investing in…

Jesse is the director of business development for Cannabistry Labs, a research and development firm for retail cannabis infused products.…

Nicholas co-founded Columbia Care in New York in 2013. Under Nicholas, Columbia Care has developed one of the largest portfolios…

Nancy founded Wana Brands, a cannabis edibles and extracts company, in 2010. The firm’s products are sold in Colorado, Nevada,…

As partner at Plant Consulting Group, Tamar works with clients in the cannabis industry in various capacities including product research…