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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Trent Woloveck brings singular strategic planning and strong business acquisition and cannabis development experience to his role as Chief Commercial Director at Jushi Holdings Inc.
Trent formerly served as President of TGS National Holdings (an affiliate of The Green Solution), as well as COO at American Cannabis Company, where he worked with his clients to win state cannabis licenses.
Trent earned his BS in finance from Miami University.
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Jamie L. Pearson is the President & CEO of Bhang Inc. [CSE:BHNG OTCQB:BHNGF].
A rare, second-generation cannabis executive, she has decades of experience in global operations, deal
structuring and negotiation as a multi-national real estate investor.
Fluent in German and English, Jamie is responsible for Bhang’s capital markets division, national and international expansion, and overall corporate management. She leads the company’s diverse executive team in the development and execution of Bhang’s strategic plan.
Widely considered one of the most influential women in cannabis, Jamie’s cannabis expertise, operations experience, and deep industry relationships elevate Bhang and the entire industry.
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Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Kristina Lopez Adduci is the founder and CEO of House of Puff, a Latina-led and women-owned cannabis lifestyle company based in NYC.
Kristina launched House of Puff to help women consume cannabis unapologetically, making it chic and effortless.
Hailing from the art world, she marries these worlds with art-inspired cannabis products that women can be proud of.
Kristina is also an active advocate for fair disbursement of venture capital and investment avenues for women and BIPoC in the cannabis industry.
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5 Questions With House Of Puff CEO And Founder Kristina Lopez Adduci
Coffee Talk Episode 8: Kristina Lopez Adduci
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Lisa is the President of Happi, the first THC-infused beverage to launch in the state of Michigan, which she co-founded and leads with her partner Joe Reynolds. Happi’s all-natural sparkling water beverages are made with simple ingredients, organic fruit, they are vegan and have just 15-25 calories. Designed for the cannacurious woman, Happi combines Lisa’s passion for microdose products and her desire to help more women see cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and alcohol.
Prior to Happi, Lisa was the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Grassroots Cannabis, a multi-state operator based in Illinois. At Grassroots, Lisa built the marketing function across Grassroots vertical operation in 12 states, developed the product innovation pipeline, the retail vision, and launched 4 brands in under 2 years. Lisa’s role went beyond marketing as she architected the company’s data & analytics platform and infrastructure, designed the packaging supply chain and launched numerous new product innovations prior to Grassroots’ sale to Curaleaf in July of 2020 for $830MM.
Before joining Grassroots, Lisa had over 20 years of CPG experience. She was the Vice President for Global Marketing at Kimberly-Clark, managing Kimberly-Clark’s integrated marketing practice across all brands, directly responsible for global branding strategies, packaging, and advertising. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Lisa spent 16 years in the agency business, including 7 years working exclusively with P&G across their Beauty, Fabric Care, Oral Care, and Femcare portfolios. In 2013, Lisa was named to Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 list.
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
In the Cannabis space, James stands apart as someone with both keen industry understanding and proven technology experience, having previously co-founded NextME, a B2B software provider across multiple industries including restaurants and healthcare, and serving as a cannabis industry consultant for several MSO license holders including serving as VP of Business Development at Windy City Cannabis in IL.
It was in that position where he saw first-hand the inefficiencies of wholesale ordering and fulfillment. He set out to solve the problem. Enter Leaf Trade.
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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Annie Davis is a business strategist and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience building lasting teams and brands for companies spanning consumer packaged goods, renewable energy, natural products and cannabis.
In 2018, she transitioned her career into the legal cannabis industry, where she’s led Marketing functions for several of California’s largest operators: Flow Kana, a leading brand of sungrown flower, and Care By Design, a pioneer in cannabinoid wellness. Through her strategy consultancy, Growing Impact, she has helped numerous cannabis clients across marketing, business development, and sales strategy including Garden Society, Project CBD, Humble & Fume and Loos.
Annie honed her marketing expertise managing CPG brands at the Clorox Company, later leading trade marketing for Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar panels. She built and led the first marketing teams at Amyris - a biotechnology innovator, Couchsurfing.com - the world’s largest online travel community, and World Centric - a manufacturer of sustainable food packaging, where she was also responsible for developing national accounts.
Annie holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she co-founded the HBS Green Business Alumni Association.
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Heralded as “The Queen of Legal Weed” by Inc. (May 2017) and “The Martha Stewart of Edibles” by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is co-founder and CEO of Wana Brands, a top international brand already available in more than 3,000 dispensaries across the United States and Canada.
Nancy leads the company’s strategic vision and has been instrumental in Wana Brands’ growth into new and emerging markets. She also directs the development of partnerships and licensing agreements domestically and internationally.
Nancy founded Wana Wellness Hemp Herbal Supplements leveraging her expertise in cannabinoid innovation and product development.
Nancy serves on the Marijuana Business Daily Advisory Board and the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Board. She was recognized as one of Green Entrepreneur’s 35 Most Influential Women in Cannabis (May 2020) and named MJBizDaily’s first-ever Industry Impact Award Winner (December 2019). She was one of six women included in High Times 100 (March 2019) and was listed as No. 1 in Cannabis Business Executive’s 2017 Power Women in Cannabis (November 2017).
She is a member of the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, National Cannabis Industry Association, Cannabis Trade Federation and Marijuana Policy Project.
Prior to Wana, Nancy was a principal with The Whiteman Group, a sales and marketing consultancy, and previously held a range of senior-level marketing and business development positions including Vice President, Marketing and New Corporate Ventures for the Paul Revere Insurance Group in Massachusetts.
Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Vishal Rungta is Co-founder, President and Chief Financial Officer of C3 Industries Inc. To date, Vishal has overseen approximately $100 million in capital investment for C3, leveraging his expansive network of business professionals in addition to his expertise in business strategy, capital structure and risk management.
Vishal also co-founded and now serves on the board of Nickel City Pictures, a production company based in Los Angeles and New York known for films like John Wick 2, November Man and Mother’s Day, just to name a few.
Previously, Vishal worked at investment banking at Moelis & Company and Texas Pacific Group before transitioning to a business and operations strategy role at Google. Vishal’s work across these industries and performance in some of the top companies in the world has provided a wealth of experience and a rich network of contacts in various industries around the world, which he now brings to C3 Industries.
Vishal earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008.
Beyond his success in business, Vishal is a true family man and lives in Buffalo, New York with his wife and son. He loves to scuba dive, play table tennis and eat great food.
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Jocelyn Sheltraw is the Director of Industry Relations at Headset, responsible for internal and external strategies to build Headset's brand awareness, community development, and market expansion across North America.
Jocelyn is a vocal cannabis advocate and industry thought leader, involved in various cannabis associations, committees, social equity programs, as well as regular speaker at various industry events, podcasts and webinars.
Prior to the cannabis industry, Jocelyn spent 10 years working in mobile advertising and technology developing advertising and monetization strategies for apps including: Flipboard, Spotify, SoundCloud, Pandora, and Uber to name a few.
Outside of her work in cannabis, Jocelyn is the Chairperson for the Mono Lake Kutzadika Cultural Preservation.
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Headset - Best Cannabis Data & Analytics
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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Shuchi Sarkar is currently CMO of a biotech start-up, Creo Inc. Creo, is an ingredient platform, producing rare and novel cannabinoids, through a fusion of technology and fermentation, with multiple benefits to humans. In her current role she is responsible for driving the go-to-market strategy, brand building, PR and communications, category growth and demand generation for Creo, as well as building the team and the marketing ecosystem in this nascent but fast-growing industry.
Previously, Global Head of Marketing for HP Graphics, a growing $4Billion, B2B digital printing business for HP. Shuchi currently manages a budget of roughly $100M and 150 FTEs in a complex category. She helped transform the marketing model to a more strategic, integrated marketing campaigns, encompassing AI, account-based & closed-loop marketing, social & digital, content, customer advocacy & PR. And drove the re-skilling and transformation of a 140 people diverse team spread across the globe.
Previously, Shuchi led a similar transformation in the Americas Print Business by redefining HP’s approach on printer security, reinventing home printing and omnichannel for all products. AMS Print business saw solid market share increases. Shuchi won the Women-In Marketing Award for her work on launching Sprocket (a pocket printer) and Instant Ink (Subscription based ink plan) via 100% social, programmatic, data and dynamic content-led campaigns with strong influencer programs.
In her 2 years stint in Enterprise handling storage marketing Shuchi used her ‘consumer marketing skills’ to engage ITDMs in a very different manner. Her guerilla marketing efforts resulted in an award-winning initiative that also led to increase in market share and repositioning of the brand.
Shuchi was previously the Head of Marketing for HP India and Retail Marketing Head for HP Asia-Pacific. Shuchi led many innovative campaigns and programs, complete retail makeover, developing the SMB segment and raising the profile of HP through PR and communication efforts. Shuchi was closely associated with the launch of the iconic ‘Computer is Personal Again’ campaign in India and APJ Region including at Retail.
Shuchi is a transformative, global marketer with consumer and enterprise marketing experience, and worked in country, region, WW, and global leadership roles in Asia, Americas and WW. She combines strong strategic abilities with clear vision with strong execution and thoughtful innovation. She has worked across all marketing disciplines with P&L experience. She has many ‘firsts’ in her portfolio, winner of 24 marketing awards including EFFIES, Cannes and ‘WIM Digital Marketer of the year 2017’. She inspires her team and others with not only her marketing knowledge & skills, but passion, humanity and honesty with a bias to action & innovation. She loves developing and mentoring others in the organization. Shuchi lives in Palo Alto with her husband and 17-year-old daughter.
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