30+ years of experience in the cannabis and hemp industry. Expert in growing, harvesting, processing, sales and distribution. Dan has written a book and started a school on cannabis cultivation. He also has successfully founded and run multiple cannabis-related businesses including the national CBD brand, Imbue Botanicals, LLC. Dan now serves as a Strategic Advisor to The Hempshire Group.
Marty has over 35 years of executive management and marketing for several of the world's largest Madison Avenue ad agencies, and dozens of the world’s largest health and consumer product brands. Heralded as one of the leading strategic positioning experts, Marty is both a seasoned corporate leader, and a critical strategic partner to guide marketing strategy and execution.
Working with Steve Jobs at Apple for over 10 years, Eric helped launch the iPod, build the Mac brand, and introduce the iPhone and iPad. After Apple, he went on to found URTH Agriculture, an organic fertilizer company where he discovered his passion for premium grade hemp products and the healing powers of cannabis.
Bill has held senior management and executive roles within public companies across multiple sectors, including Interim CFO for Big Rock Brewery Inc, a TSX-listed beverage company. Bill has extensive knowledge around IFRS and public company regulatory requirements, in sourcing and managing debt and equity through public capital markets, and in optimizing financial processes, controls and performance monitoring. Bill is a CPA, CA, and holds Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Professional Accounting degrees.
More than 30 years of successfully leading Consumer Goods Products Sales & Marketing teams of more than $80 Million annually. Worked with the likes of companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola and the Dr Pepper / Snapple Group just to name a few. Extensive experience working with Distributors, Wholesalers, Retailers and Brokers.
Marty has over 35 years of executive management and marketing for several of the world's largest Madison Avenue ad agencies, and dozens of the world’s largest health and consumer product brands. Heralded as one of the leading strategic positioning experts, Marty is both a seasoned corporate leader, and a critical strategic partner to guide marketing strategy and execution.
Samuel is a Chief Financial Officer who has worked with publicly traded and private equity backed businesses in a multitude of industries, including cannabis. His experience includes managing debt financing arrangements, leading financial reporting teams under IFRS and US GAAP, developing financial planning processes, and improving internal controls. He conducted his audit experience at PWC and is a CPA, CA.
Jeff is the Chief Commercial Officer for Fyllo, the leader in compliance-first solutions for highly regulated industries. Previously, Jeff was the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Buddy Media, which was acquired by Salesforce for US$745 million. He then acted as Salesforce’s Chief Strategy Officer. Jeff is also the founder of Ragovin Ventures.
Gail is the V.P. Corporate & Financial Planning with Artis Exploration Ltd., a private oil and gas company. Ms. Hannon has over 30 years of diverse accounting and reporting experience having worked in various management and executive roles in the energy industry. Ms. Hannon obtained her CPA, CMA designation in 1996, and currently serves on the board of directors of Crew Energy Inc., a public oil and gas company listed on the TSX.
Sony Gill is a partner in the Capital Markets and M&A Group of Stikeman Elliott LLP. His practice focuses on public and private company creation, growth and value maximization. He has extensive experience in the negotiation and structuring of a broad range of corporate finance, securities and M&A transactions.