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Tim Martinson
Speaker Level: Additional
Julius Kalcevich
Julius has over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and strategic consulting. He currently serves as CFO for iAnthus Capital Management. Previously a partner of BG Partners Corp. in Toronto, Canada, he was responsible for planning, structuring and monitoring corporate finance transactions for his firm’s cannabis investments. Mr. Kalcevich was previously a Director of […]
Shane Terry
Shane is the co-founder and CEO of TapRoot Brands, a vertically integrated company based in Nevada. Shane has been at the foundation of the regulated Nevada market since its inception in 2014 where he founded and successfully excited another vertically integrated company with 2 dispensaries and was elected President of the Nevada Dispensary Association. Prior […]
Kenneth J. Hines
Kenneth is the co-founder and CEO of Integritas3, a global consulting firm providing tax, financial compliance, forensic accounting, and litigation support services to businesses operating in emerging or highly regulated industries, such as: cannabis, banking, cryptocurrency, and casinos. He is also currently an Executive-in-Residence for the University of Washington – Bothell School of Business, where […]
Perry Antelman
Rich Maturo Sr.
As an innovator of data, analytics and technology, Rich helps companies set strategy and understand their markets and customers in an evolving marketplace. He currently serves as VP of Cannabis Practice for Nielsen. In this role, Rich provides valuable knowledge for Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies and retail clients to compete in the marijuana and […]
Joshua Marion
Joshua is the Manager of Sports Partnerships for Aurora and is the acting liaison between Aurora and the UFC. Joshua facilitates collaboration between the two to advance CBD research, education, and product development. He is also responsible for developing and executing the overarching brand strategy for Aurora’s first U.S. brand, ROAR Sports. Prior to joining […]
Ben Kovler
Ben brings his extensive experience managing complex operating companies and his deep commitment to philanthropy as Founder, CEO and Chairman of Green Thumb Industries.Ben founded Green Thumb in 2014 and has successfully grown it into a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer that manufactures and distributes a portfolio of branded cannabis products. Ben […]
Nathan Daschle
Nathan is the president and COO of The Daschle Group, a full-service strategic advisory firm that provides counsel, political intelligence and media consulting services to select clients. In this role, Nathan leverages his background in politics and law to advise clients on the best strategies for reaching their objectives. In addition to overseeing operations at […]
Charlie McKenzie
After managing a big-box supplier’s 20-acre bedding plant greenhouse operation, Charlie entered the industrial hemp industry in Colorado and spent time managing a 90,000 square foot hemp biomass and young plant production greenhouse, as well as a 15-acre high-CBD field hemp operation. Charlie also served as a technical advisor in the biocontrol industry while maintaining […]
Antonio Frazier
Antonio is the Vice President of Operations at CannaSafe, the first ISO licensed cannabis lab in the world. Prior to focusing his efforts to forge the standards of the burgeoning industry of cannabis, Antonio enjoyed a career in aerospace engineering and was a Nuclear Quality Engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority. […]
Lindsay Robinson
Lindsay is the Executive Director for the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA). CCIA plays a critical role in the legislative and regulatory efforts of the California cannabis industry. In addition, Lindsay is a board member of the Resource Innovation Institute and the National Advisory Council for the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research. Prior to her […]
Yoni Meyer
Yoni is a partner at Casa Verde Capital, a leading venture capital firm focusing on the cannabis industry. In this role, he is responsible for fundraising, sourcing, diligence, structuring and portfolio management. Yoni is also an active advisor to brands and startups in the cannabis space and sits on the board of two of Casa Verde’s portfolio […]
Andrew Thut
Andrew was an early investor in 4Front and now currently serves as Chief Investment Officer. In this role, he brings a wealth of financial-management experience and business acumen. Prior to this, Andrew served as managing director of the BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund at BlackRock Advisors. During his time there, the $2 billion fund ranked […]
Benton Bodamer
Benton is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Columbus office. Benton has represented a wide range of public and private companies, as well as many of the leading international private equity sponsors. He regularly advises clients on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures. Benton also routinely counsels privately held businesses […]
Tyson MacDonald
Tyson has over 15 years of investing and transaction experience. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development for Acreage Holdings. In this role, Tyson is responsible for developing Acreage’s acquisition strategy and leading the execution in both new and existing markets. Prior to joining Acreage, Tyson served as VP of Corporate Development at […]
Heather Boyd
As Acreage’s Senior Vice President/Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Heather leads the company’s cultivation and extraction teams in developing and executing portfolio strategy, research and development, and product development.Heather’s background prior to Acreage includes extensive experience leading portfolio growth strategies and bringing new products to market. She served most recently as chain sales director for […]
Adrian Fischer
Adrian is co-founder and managing director at DEMECAN, the only German licensed cultivator of medicinal cannabis. In this role, he is responsible for the expansion of the cultivation facility, quality management, GMP requirements, and pharmaceutical standards. Previously, Adrian taught neurobiology at the University of Berlin, where he developed mathematical models for effects of neuromodulators on […]
Chris Emerson
Chris is the founder and CEO of LEVEL, a science-driven cannabis company focused on cannabinoid research and innovation. LEVEL is the culmination of Chris’s experience in small molecule chemistry and concentrates on creating standardized formulas to create targeted effects for consumers. Prior to founding LEVEL, Chris served in the U.S. Armed Forces as a Chinese […]
Kim Rivers
As CEO, Kim has worked to ensure that Florida-based Trulieve provides quality medical marijuana products and top-notch customer service. Trulieve is the first fully licensed, vertically integrated medical cannabis company in Florida and has opened 13 dispensaries across the state. For over a decade, she has run numerous successful businesses from real estate to finance. […]