
Cannabis visionary and leader of the movement to end marijuana prohibition. Founder of the largest investor network in the cannabis industry and CanopyBoulder Partner.
TROY DAYTON
CEO, The Arcview Group

Overseer of marijuana reform efforts for the Drug Policy Alliance.
AMANDA REIMAN
VP Community Relations, Flow Kana

Erik is a co-founder of Keef Cola and is currently the CEO and Chairman of CanCore Concepts Inc. with over 8 years experience operating a wide variety of enterprises within the legal framework of the Colorado Cannabis market.
ERIK KNUTSON
CEO & Chairman, CanCore Concepts, Inc.

One of the industry’s original entrepreneurs, she has played an influential role in helping develop cannabis into one of fastest growing industries in the United States.
DIANE CZARKOWSKI
Founding Partner, Canna Advisors

Helps organizations improve the quality and quantity of their workforce through utilizing technology solutions and CanopyBoulder Alumni.
KEEGAN PETERSON
Founder & CEO at Wurk

Long time Venture Capital investor, fueling and funding entrepreneurs.
JEANNE SULLIVAN
Co-founder, StarVest Partners

Serial startup executive with a successful track record of growing businesses and brands.
RYAN HUNTER
COO GCH-Willie's Reserve

Successful founder, owner, director, COO, CEO and programmer of software and technology start-ups.
JESSICA BILLINGSLEY
Co-Founder & CEO, MJ Freeway

Tom is a creative strategist who has helped many start-up companies across various platforms attain their goals of self sufficiency.
TOM CALLAHAN
Owner, Tom Callahan & Associates

Noted expert on herbal products with expertise in ethics in labeling and marketing, legal and regulatory issues, research and education.
MARK BLUMENTHAL
Founder & Executive Director, American Botanical Council

Over two decades of experience as a venture capitalist investor, investment banker and advisor to entrepreneurial companies.
DAVID LINK
Co-Founder, Green Sage MB

Accomplished finance and operational executive working with entrepreneurs and early-stage companies to accelerate growth and build value.
RACHEL WILLIAMS
Fractional CFO at Ascent CFO

Influential and respected cannabis entrepreneur, investor, and advocate, helping build cannabis businesses in 25 states.
JAY CZARKOWSKI
Founding Partner, Canna Advisors

Lauren Clardy leverages 30 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, specializing in functional ingredients, leading-edge bioactives, science-based nutraceuticals, and new technologies.
LAUREN CLARDY
Founder, NUTRIMARKETING

Debt investor in the cannabis industry.
SCOTT JORDAN
Managing Director- Financial Services, Vertical

20 years experience in consumer marketing and brand development with organizations such as Crocs, Coors Brewing Company and The State of Colorado.
JEFF DONALDSON
Head of Marketing, North America at BOS Brands

Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of hands on experience in operations, branding, product development, startup strategy and team building.
STEVE NORMAN
Principal at Playhouse Labs

Texas cannabis entrepreneur and industry advocate with a background in policy, real estate, law and mentorship.
PATRICK MORAN
CEO & Managing Partner, AcquiFlow

Emily spends her time analyzing the cannabis marketplace and building relationships. She comes with 10+ years of experience working as a brand consultant and researcher.
EMILY PAXHIA
Founding Partner & Director of Relations, Poseidon Asset Management

Extensive integrated media sales and digital product development experience in the Outdoor Industry, Natural Products Industry and Financial Advisory space.
DAVE LEVY
Co-founder, Publisher of ProTrails.com

Ken Tapman is an attorney with over 40 years of experience working with regulations and regulators.
KEN TAPMAN
Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

An undisputed national leader and advocate for the legal cannabis industry. Few (if any) possess more knowledgeable, connections and experience in the U.S. cannabis industry.
STEVE DEANGELO
Co-Founder, Harborside Health Center & President, The ArcView Group

Specialize in branding and package design for cannabis, food, and liquor brands.
JAMIE STEARNS
Creative Director at Croc & Plover

Specializes in securities and corporate law with focus on emerging company issues, venture capital, M&A, private equity and public securities law compliance.
JON TAYLOR
Partner, KO Attorneys at Law

Seasoned entrepreneur and the voice behind CannaInsider.com a show that interviews the leading innovators in the cannabis industry.
MATTHEW KIND
Founder, CannaInsider.com

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor.
STEVEN TRENK
Managing Director, Lizada Capital

Was the driving force behind ebbu’s use of cutting-edge chemistry and smart marketing to simplify purchasing decisions and eliminate confusion in the cannabis industry.
DOOMA WENDSCHUH
Founder, Province Brands

6-year veteran of Colorado cannabis retail and commercial growing
SHAUN GINDI
Owner, Ajoya Cannabis

Experienced health and wellness industry professional and connector, with a focus on innovative startups and financing.
MIKE DOVBISH
Executive Director, Nutrition Capital Network

Bringing cannabis into the light through excellent financial practices.
KARA JANOWSKI
Founder & CEO of Sonder Bookkeeping

Experienced business builder through both her digital creative agency and elite membership group for cannabis professionals.
SARAH KOONS
Owner, Sarah Koons Marketing

Serial entrepreneur who launched, grew and exited a number of technology companies.
SCOTT LEWIN
Managing Director at Sale X Capital

General Management “C-level” executive with Fortune 500 and start-up experience in global operations, sales, marketing, new product development and turnarounds.
PAT SCHNEIDER
CEO, Healthy Bizz

Entrepreneurial and Venture Finance Attorney who focuses on supporting growth companies and the entrepreneurial community.
DAVE DIGIACOMO
Attorney at Modus Law

Integrated design management expert for complex processing systems that couple sound engineering with solid financial analysis.
MARK LUDLOW
Founder, Ludlow Process & Equipment Design

Award-winning marketing strategist with a proven track record of building business which help C-Level Marketers win.
ASHLEY GRACE
GM of Stillwater Specialty Ingredients

C-level technology executive and founder with experience in cannabis, financial services, luxury tourism and medical technology.
AMY POINSETT
Co-founder & CEO, MJ Freeway

One of the world’s foremost experts on experiential marketing. Agency founder, CEO and author who builds businesses and campaigns that positively impact culture and the bottom line.
MAX LENDERMAN
Founder & CEO, Schoolhelps.com

Healthcare banker, investor and advisor.
ANDREA GOLDMAN
Principal, ABG Advisory / Equitas Partners Fund

Researcher on how the cannabis industry is adopting data science tools and methods.
BRIAN KEEGAN, Ph.D
Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science at CU Boulder

Over 20 years of consumer insights and new product forecasting expertise, helping enable cannabis entrepreneurs to maximize success through use of professional market research tools and testing.
MICHAEL LEVENTHAL
Market Research Consultant

David has held executive and leadership roles in academic, clinical practice, hospital, professional society, and payer venues.
DAVID STUMPF, MD, Ph.D
President, Woodstock Health Information & Technology

Leland Rucker has been senior editor of Sensi magazine since 2016.
LELAND RUCKER
Senior Editor, Sensi Media Group

Capital raising, deal sourcing & due diligence, investment committee member, portfolio management (investment structuring, negotiation & closing), relationship management with financing partners including banks and debt providers & board representation on portfolio.
JEFFREY HOWARD
Managing Partner at Salveo Capital

Dave has built and sold businesses in the distribution, logistics, publishing, and legal and mediation services industries.
DAVE RICH
Founder, Flatiron Legal Advisors

Serial Entrepreneur with 20+ years of C-Level and Mentoring Experience.
BRIAN WILLIAMS
Partner at Crux CFO Advisors

Focused on unique business combinations with foundations in environmental responsibility, adaptive reuse, and culture changing initiatives and Canopy Alumni.
MEGHAN LARSON
Co-founder, Adistry

Serial entrepreneur, creative writer and multi-dimensional relationship expert for entrepreneurs.
JEFF ULMAN
Founder, Great Expectations

Alan's experience ranges from recruiting founding teams, fundraising, leading M&A transactions to listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
ALAN KANE
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

Business accelerator badass. Managing Partner, Atomic20 and Scrib, Project Director, brandCOLORADO and Co-director, Boomtown Accelerator.
TOBY KROUT
Co-Director, BoomTown

Cannabis company analyst and business development expert using connections throughout multiple industries to leverage company growth and exposure.
JESSICA GERAN
Director of Corporate Finance, Dutchess Capital

Angel and Venture Investor with strong focus in software, Internet, financial services, consumer, industrial, and energy/clean-tech sectors.
MICHAEL GRUBER
VC & Angel Investor

10 years biotech startup experience with four companies and CanopyBoulder Alumni
JON VAUGHT
CEO at Front Range Biosciences

Executive experienced in venture development, starting from corporate strategy and program execution to product-line ownership and business development.
ASHVATH NARAYANAN
Partner at Prodachi

Born an entrepreneur who started his first business before he could drive. Founder/Partner/Consultant in multiple online marketing ventures.
HOLLIS CARTER
Co-founder, Baby Bathwater Institute

Evolutionary biologist pioneer in the genomic research of cannabis.
DANIELA VERGARA, Ph.D
CEO & Co-Founder Agricultural Genomics Foundation

Finance pro helping companies execute on growth plans by giving them visibility into their cash flow and raising capital.
DAN DEGOLIER
Part-time CFO to early stage companies

Former owner of multiple dispensaries and grow operations plus years of government relations and consulting experience, specifically around medical cannabis.
JILL LAMOUREUX
Co-Founder, Pure O&M Consulting

Screen and manage the Arcview deal flow and build relationships with the best entrepreneurs in the industry.
LOUIS HAN
Entrepreneur Relations at The ArcView Group

Mark is a Co-Founder of CanopyBoulder and a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in healthcare and regulated dietary supplement development and manufacturing.
MARK NOTTOLI
Co-Founder, CanopyBoulder & CEO, PharmaNutrients

Key navigator of the Fund, guiding Demeter Capital Group through the uncharted waters of the cannabis industry.
MORGAN PAXHIA
Founding Partner & Chief Investigator, Poseidon Asset Management

Cognitive Scientist, Emotion Theorist, Executive Coach, Cannabis Entrepreneur Specialties.
CHARLES JONES
CEO at Chooze / LucidMood

Entrepreneur with over 11 years of experience creating companies in the digital marketing, direct to consumer health space.
MICHAEL LOVITCH
Co-Founder, RealDose Nutrition

A serial entrepreneur combining science and business experience across three startups and CanopyBoulder Alumni.
NICK HOFMEISTER
Founder of Front Range Biosciences and Triton

Focuses on corporate and business transactions and law, including M&A, debt and equity financings, company formations, public offerings, strategic alliances and general corporate representation.
JOHN GADDIS
Partner, KO Attorneys at Law

Dr. Katz is a veternaian and national advocate for the legal cannabis industry and served three terms in the New York State Assembly.
DR. STEPHEN KATZ
Former Member, New York State Assembly

Educates thousands of natural products companies about FDA regulations for foods, drugs, supplements and cosmetics, making compliance simple.
STEVE TAORMINA
Business Manager, NSF International

With deep experience in corporate development, strategy, finance and product management, Bob has filled CFO and COO leadership roles in growth companies
BOB PULLAR
Managing Director, Axis Private Equity Group, LLC

Halston has been a pioneer in the medical marijuana industry in Colorado since it began in 2009. She has operated and managed licensed dispensaries.
HALSTON PUCHEK
Director of Business Development, Hoban Law Group

Intellectual property, business and entertainment law specialist with niche experience in trademark and branding strategy in the cannabis industry.
JAMES MARION
Principal, Law Offices of James P. Marion, Esq.

Serial entrepreneur and strategic cannabis industry investor.
MASON AWTRY
CEO, Rolam Equities

Business attorney, cannabis consultant and operator, ex-systems admin with a heart for technology driven enterprises.
TRAVIS HOWARD
Co-Founder, Green Dream Health Services and Founder, Shift Cannabis Co.

John has experience both as a finance executive as well as an investor in the Venture Capital & Private Equity world.
JOHN ROSE
Principal, AVL Growth Partners

Joe has mentored more than 75 start-ups of which 30% had valuations greater than $4M, with two to IPO.
JOE CHIVINI
Director of Business Development, UHY Advisors

Over 12 years of experience in private equity, FinTech, structured finance, banking, and real estate.
KEN CARLSON
Fractional CFO, Boreas Ventures, LLC

20 years of entrepreneurship, business strategy, product management, marketing and fundraising experience.
JON COOPER
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, ebbu

Attorney and former pharmacist focused in the areas of FDA, FTC, Patents, Trademarks, Licensing and Litigation.
RAKESH AMIN
Partner, Amin Talati

Cannabis industry advocate and partner in the leading marijuana industry law firm.
JOSHUA KAPPEL
Partner, Vicente Sederberg

Committed to the reform of federal and state marijuana laws. Areas of practice include business law, marijuana law, and tax law.
RACHEL K GILLETTE
Attorney, Executive Director of Colorado NORML

Early stage investor and active member of New York Angels.
ALAIN BANKIER
Member, New York Angels. Former CEO, The Manischewitz Company

Cannabis industry pioneer and founder of CannLabs.
GENIFER MURRAY
Owner, Genifer Murray Solutions

Lean-thinking techie entrepreneur that specializes in custom software, identifying target markets and user acquisition.
RUSSELL HARRIS
Co-Founder, TalentRiot

Advertising veteran coming from 12 years of establishing, building and strengthening the brands of Fortune 500 companies.
BEN HAYNES
Associate Director of Brand at Faraday Future

Has led premier Canadian cannabis manufacturers into compliance with European Commission’s good manufacturing practice guidelines (EU GMP).
ANDREW SAMANN
CEO, Orion GMP Solutions

Creative, process-oriented individual with a technical background bolstered by my professional experience in consulting operations, project management, and business development.
CALLIE WENTLING
Business Development at Boulder Engineering Studios

Founder of Mazakali, mentor and investor in the cannabis industry with nearly a decade of wall street experience.
STEVE ERNEST
Founder, Mazakali

Entrepreneur and industry-leading Patent Attorney who specializes in Cannabis-related IP projects and patents.
KEVIN FORTIN
Patent Attorney, Hoban Law Group LLC

Cannabis research scientist with a special focus in digital approaches, bioinformatics, and clinical outcomes related to cannabis usage.
HELENA YARDLEY
Director of Science, Franklin Bioscience

Focused on intellectual property negotiation and licensing strategies for consumer brands and commercial services.
DEREK VANDERWARKER
Principal, Tiny Universe Advisors

Software entrepreneur and innovator.
CHRISTIAN NITU
Co-Founder, Former CEO, WeaveIQ

Successful founder, seasoned attorney, and Chief Instigator at Needle Consultants, LLC, a Corporate Social Responsibility consulting firm.
MARC ROSS
Chief Instigator, Needle Consultants, LLC

Mr. Swartz is a management consultant and Data Scientist helping clients to adopt AI implementations, resulting in multiple patents. Currently President of Improved Business Methods, he advises startups and is a Quora Top Writer.
JAY SWARTZ
President, Improved Business Methods

Bryan is founder and CEO of High West Cannabis - a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator and retailer. Before cannabis Bryan worked with Fortune 500 companies helping them develop their customer experience strategy.
BRYAN SURFACE
CEO, High West Cannabis

Kate is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience across Cannabis, CPG, and SaaS. She excels at helping startups build their marketing strategy, effectively scale, and deliver goal-oriented results.
KATE FARMER
Marketing Advisor and Consultant at Aerive Marketing

Carlos has over 20 years of executive leadership experience with two top Fortune 500 companies. Carlos is the CEO of Beyond Honey Oil, Co-Founder of My CBD Edibles, Co-Founder of Clouds By Design and Founder of Rogue 420.
CARLOS J GONZALES
CEO, Beyond Honey Oil

Senior technology product marketing and channel professional successfully now managing brand and operations for WA State's fastest growing cannabis product line. Olala tripled revenues in 2018 and now holds 24% of the WA cannabis beverage market.
KATE QUACKENBUSH
CEO, Fractal LLC (Olala Brands)

Andrew is the co-founder of 3ee Wave. We build smart interactive touchscreen solutions, mobile applications, and custom cloud-based Software-as-a-Service. Prior, I was the co-founder of 3 Finger Winery, and Drunken Sailor Spirits and LaBarba Cigars.
ANDREW LERNER
Co-Founder, 3ee Wave

Leader in building data science practices across multiple industries
DON HUSSEN
Founder, D2L

Financial analysis, cash-flow modeling, proforma financial statements, and data analytics.
ERIC MILLINGER
Financial Consultant at Millinger Consulting

Experienced corporate and securities attorney focusing on emerging growth startups in various stages of their lifecycles.
YEV MUCHNIK
Attorney at Launch Legal, LLC

Seed stage investor.
JOE THOMAS
Managing Director at Janeiro Investments

Walter Arnold is an accomplished senior executive with more than 15 years of experience working on compliant and responsible marketing of CPG products in regulated categories.
Walter Arnols
Senior Vice President, GMR Marketing

Accomplished Finance and Operations executive with domestic and international experience in Media, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods working with both start-up and Fortune 500 companies.
Mark Snipe
CFO, Rip Road, Inc.

Elevating brands by providing integrated marketing solutions, go-to-market strategies, retailer promotions and education for companies like Charlotte’s Web, So Delicious and Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy.
Cathy Howland Rongey
Account Director, Freshwater Group

Attorney Wyatt is the current Board Secretary of MCBA, the nation’s first and largest 501(c)3 dedicated exclusively to D&I in the cannabis industry.
Brandon L. Wyatt Esq.
Corporate Strategy / Attorney, Entrevation / MCBA

Melissa is a tenured e-commerce technology executive with experience launching e-commerce brands, developing corporate strategy, scaling businesses to enable sustainable revenue growth, and facilitating customer-centric operational alignment.
Melissa Pegus
Head of Revenue, Diff Agency

An educator, correspondent, and advocate exploring the business and medical aspects of cannabis and hemp.
Leslie Stone
Producer/Host, Let’s Talk Cannabiz

Successful entrepreneur, business owner/ investor, and results oriented executive who leverages deep experience in marketing, financing and operations to help growth companies maximize their value. Extensive buy/sell transaction experience.
David Sheehan
Managing Partner, Athru Partners

Five successful exits as CMO of HotJobs, Vonage, Kayak, BlueCava & Forensiq. BrandWeek Marketer of the Year (Steve Jobs won the year before) and EFFIE award winner for advertising effectiveness. MBA and MIA from Columbia and BA from Carleton College.
Dean Harris
CEO, TabBrands

Extensive experience counseling companies and executives in matters relating to FDA regulations, securities regulations, business contracts, business formations and litigation.
Cheryl A. Mitchell, Esq.
Partner, Harris St. Laurent LLP

Rose through the ranks of the sports nutrition and fitness world before discovering his true passion: the cannabis industry. Recently relocated from Vancouver to Denver and excited to bring his hard-earned cannabis marketing chops to the US market.
Johnathan McFarlane
Director of Strategy, Hybrid Marketing Co.

Since 2011, RJ Falcioni has provided clients and friends with expert, front line advice on the ever-changing and always-growing legal hemp and cannabis marketplaces. As a serial creator, RJ has launched 3 companies within the space since 2015.
RJ Falcioni Jr, J.D.
CEO, Outspoke.io

My career in financial services involved working with high producing advisory teams with regard to their team dynamics. My goal is to instill culture, leadership and communications among team members.
Frank Horowitz
CEO, Frankly Consulting

Kay serves on the Boards of Green Check Verified, Women’s Cannabis Connection of New Jersey, and Women Grow. She is also the co-founder of Magnolia Partners. Prior, she worked with Apple, Tekserve, and MoviePass before joining Esteé Lauder Companies.
Kay Garcia
Woven Consulting

Nic is a globally recognized cannabis industry expert, CEO and Managing Director of Multiverse Capital™, a cannabis venture capital firm, and the founder and CEO of 3C Consulting, LLC, the leading global strategic cannabis consulting firm.
Nic Easley
Founder & CEO, 3C Consulting, LLC

Amber is an accountant that is focused on ensuring your monthly financials are accurate and is an adviser for any payroll/human resource questions.
Amber Peoples
Senior Partner at Atlas Services

I guide companies who struggle with inconsistent brand messaging & the execution of that messaging and would like to find a clear path to spark change in their communication strategy. Together we can build an engaging brand story.
Kristine Carey
Adventure Seeker at Brand Guide

Outsourced CFO to leading cannabis companies - from cultivators to synthetics. Advised over 200 companies to raise over $300M. Passionate about plant medicine and giving back to our community.
Lili Balfour
Outsource CFO at Verdant Surge

Investment banker in the cannabis and hemp industry having worked with over 100 companies to-date globally.
Michael A. Evans
Principal at Evans & Evans, Inc.

Technical entrepreneur with a successful exit under his belt. Now focused on business growth and optimization through technology. An expert in scalable, secure, enterprise-grade systems, Cloud, and growing a company from coffee shop to 35+ team size.
Devon Hillard
Founder, Black Magic Consulting

Marketing strategist and business developer with 20 years of experience driving disruptive innovation across technology and consumer products. Harvard MBA.
Annie Davis
Strategy Consultant at Garden Society

I am a licensed CPA in Colorado, specializing in business planning, financial modeling, and cannabis accounting. I've been working with cannabis companies since 2014, and have held key positions at some of the largest companies in the industry.
Steven Yacht
CFO, Olina Life

Dominic works with business owners to establish compliant and effective financial processes to ensure success and profitability.
Dominic Marella
Financial Operations Consultant at Paro

E-commerce technology executive at venture-backed, early-stage growth companies. 15+ years as Growth Marketer/Business Owner/Startup Advisor/Incubator Advisor and Venture Investor. Ex-Founder of 2 companies resulting in $multi-million exits.
Ankur Bhatnagar
Founder / Advisor / Investor, Smart Capital Ventures, LLC

Tim is a lifetime student of behavioral science who has worked for global learning and consulting organizations such as KPMG, Xerox Business Services, and The Employers Council. He is a serial entrepreneur having started his first business at 16.
Tim Wyles
Motivational Designer & Gamification Consultant, The Octalysis Group

Visionary and creative strategic thinker and successful business leader who applies relentless curiosity to help businesses improve results via digital technologies, communications, marketing and advertising.
Bill Hewson
Founder & Managing Partner, Hewson Group

Colin is the Managing Director of SISU Consulting, a boutique cannabis consultancy servicing medical, adult-use, industrial, and ancillary businesses, in addition to research institutions and investors both in the United States and internationally.
Colin Earl
Managing Director, SISU Consulting

Led finance and accounting operations for some of Colorado’s largest cannabis operations. I’ve created detailed financial and business models for many types of cannabis enterprises around the world.
Steven Yacht
Accounting & Finance Professional/CPA, Critical Business Measures

Mr. Moynan is the General Counsel of SLANG Worldwide. Having joined the predecessor to SLANG, Organa Brands, shortly after its inception, Mr. Moynan has been instrumental in developing the strategy of SLANG and overseeing its execution.
John Moynan
COO & General Counsel, SLANG Worldwide

A 20-year communications and branding expert, Amy has helped launch more than a dozen cannabis B2B and B2C brands. She regularly speaks on marketing, PR and branding in the cannabis industry and is the current Chair of NCIA's Marketing Committee.
Amy Larson
VP - Marketing & PR, Simplifya

Corporate venture professional with experience in media, healthcare, and agtech
Selina Troesch Munster
Principal, Touchdown Ventures

Experienced commercial cultivator in craft and large scale settings
Charles Hempfling
Commercial Cultivator, Verano

Veteran Cannabis Executive and Serial Entrepreneur
Corey Hollister
Growth Agent, Corey Hollister LLC
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