Category: Notables in Cannabis

Tracee McAfee CEO, Cryo Cure As one of few female CEOs in cultivation, Tracee McAfee has been a fearless leader and trailblazer in a notoriously difficult sector of a notoriously difficult industry. Securing a patent on the Cryo Cure process is one of the biggest achievements she’s landed in the last five years, further cementing […]

Joseph Nagle Co-founder, Wise Guys Farms Joseph Nagle, also known as Joey Megawatts, is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur with a profound passion for cannabis. Throughout his career, he has established multiple successful cannabis companies and currently serves as the co-founder of Wise Guys Farms, a cultivation company based in Michigan, Joseph focuses on outdoor […]

John Mueller Co-founder & CEO, Greenlight John Mueller has extensive experience in all areas of cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing, and retail. Prior to founding Greenlight in 2019, John served as co-founder and CEO of Acres Cannabis, an operation he successfully sold to Curaleaf. John is an expert in navigating the complexities of limited license markets […]

Oludare Odumosu CEO, Zelira Therapeutics As CEO of Zelira Therapeutics, Dr. Oludare Odumosu leads the global biopharmaceutical company in its mission to revolutionize health care by developing and commercializing clinically validated cannabis medicines. Under his guidance, Zelira is advancing the use of cannabinoids as front-line remedies for a variety of conditions where traditional pharmaceuticals have […]

Bob Miller Chief science officer, ACT Laboratories As chief science officer of ACT Laboratories, Bob Miller Is focused on the rigorous pursuit of excellence in applying the most advanced and trusted scientific methods. He is also a passionate consumer advocate who is leading the cannabis industry toward higher standards of excellence. He is one of […]

Andrew Kaye Chief commercial officer, Sweet Leaf Madison Capital Andrew Kaye oversees the origination, structuring, and closing of asset-based loans to the middle-market cannabis industry at Sweet Leaf Madison Capital. He is also responsible for capital raising. As a founding executive, Kaye helped shape the strategies, processes, and culture of SLMC with the goal of […]

Eric Kaufman Chief operating officer, FundCanna Eric Kaufman manages day-to-day operations at FundCanna, including providing direct oversight of technology, business intelligence, and financial operations. As chief revenue officer at his previous company, Dama Financial, Eric grew the company from pre-client and pre-revenue into the largest banking and financial services provider in the industry. This evolved […]

Don Levin CEO, Republic Brands As CEO of Republic Brands, Don Levin innovation at the company in a continued effort to create more sustainable products. For example, Republic Brands launched brown rice rolling papers as part of the OCB brand in 2022 and is in the process of launching brown rice cones. The family-owned paper […]

David Klein CEO, Canopy Growth Corp. David Klein is dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives by building Canopy Growth Corp. into a leading North American cannabis company. David oversees the financial and strategic direction of Canopy’s portfolio of companies. He has also led a profitability-focused organizational transformation and is a respected […]

Ben Kovler Founder, CEO & chairman, Green Thumb Industries Ben Kovler plays a critical role in driving Green Thumb Industries’ growth, navigating regulatory challenges, and establishing a strong market presence in the evolving cannabis industry. Since founding GTI, Ben has focused on creating trusted brands and high-quality products rather than growth for growth’s sake. Under […]