Cannabis Industry Interviews

Chef Anna is a Michigan-based autoflowering cannabis seed breeder and social media marketing expert who has become known for giving generous cannabis gifts to strangers.

Scott Campbell is the CEO of AROYA, a cannabis cultivation and processing technology firm that helps grow facilities optimize and scale up their operations.

Fab 5 Freddy and Bernard Noble are partners in B Noble, a cannabis brand operating under Curaleaf’s Rooted in Good corporate social responsibility program.

Mimi Lam is the co-founder and CEO of Superette, a boutique Canadian retailer that is working to transform the cannabis shopping experience.

Danielle Schumacher is the CEO of THC Staffing, a cannabis recruitment firm that prioritizes building an inclusive industry.

Corey Mangold is the CEO of PurTec, a cannabis vape tech company with a special emphasis on consumer safety.

Nick Denney is the Regional Cultivation Manager for Holistic Industries, a multi-state and vertically integrated cannabis company.

Kristi Price is the founder and CEO of KRMA Media Inc and Black CannaBusiness Magazine, which work to help BIPOC professionals accelerate their involvement in the cannabis space.

Anh Hatzopoulos is CEO of Dama Financial, which offers compliant cannabis operators full financial packages including FDIC-insured banking, business loans, and payroll and cash management services.

Danielle Marzarella is the Vice President of Business Strategy & Design Development for SevenPoint Interiors, a Toronto-based and cannabis-focused interior design firm.

Raheem Uqdah is the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Curaleaf, the largest multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S.

Jacqueline Rosales is a career market researcher and President of ISA Corp, which offers high-impact custom research solutions across a variety of specialized industries.

Kenneth Mason is the CEO of Equibis, a Chicago-based accounting and business analysis firm that specializes in cannabis.

Rick Egan is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ispire, a vaporizer manufacturer and white labeling firm.

Zachary Garippa is the CEO and Co-Founder of Negotiatus, a platform for centralizing business payments, invoices, and more.

Eric Sklar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Napa Valley Fumé, which encompasses three sustainability-focused cannabis gardens in Lake County, California.

Dr. Markus Roggen is the founder of Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures, a private research center for cannabis science and collaborator for academic research.

Mark Kuhn is the CEO of Oat Foundry, a Philadelphia-based engineering design firm.

Gretchen Schmidt is the Faculty Program Director for Excelsior College’s Graduate Certificate in Cannabis Control.

Dr. Trina Hazzah is the co-founder and president of the Veterinary Cannabis Society, which pursues the safe use of cannabis in pet medicine through education, advocacy, and promoting product standards.

Kevin Ford is the founder and CEO of Uplift National, a cannabis industry education platform and resource for entrepreneurs.

Michael Machat is the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Cannabis Team Lead for Reed Construction, an Illinois-based construction contracting firm founded in 1893.

Jonathon Goldrath is a consultant for cannabis entrepreneurs, a career cannabis executive, and the co-founder of 317 Opportunities.

John Manlove is the co-founder and CEO of Apex Trading, a cannabis business management software platform, which helps wholesale buyers and sellers streamline their operations.