Narbe Alexandrian is the President and CEO of Canopy Rivers. Prior to joining Canopy Rivers, Narbe was a Senior Associate at OMERS Ventures, one of the most prominent technology venture capital funds in Canada. During his tenure, Narbe helped fundraise for two funds ($520M of capital), sourced and lead multiple debt/equity financings, and acted as a Board Observer for a number of portfolio companies. Prior to OMERS Ventures, Narbe was a Senior Strategy Manager in TELUS’ Internet of Things (IoT) group where he helped launch operational go-to-market strategies to TELUS’ executive leadership team. Prior to TELUS, he held roles at Firmex Inc., a leading virtual data room company based in Toronto, and Deloitte LLP, where he held roles in Financial Advisory and Consulting (fka Monitor Deloitte). Narbe is currently a Sessional Instructor at the Schulich School of Business, teaching technology entrepreneurship and venture capital within the undergraduate and MBA programs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Jonathan Hirsh (@Weedstagram416) has been a medical and recreational user of cannabis for over 14+ years here in Canada and in California. He was nominated for two Canadian cannabis awards (influencer and cannabis crusader). As Weedstagram416 Jonathan was also featured on LIFT’s list of instagram influencers to follow along side Tommy Chong, Remo Nutrients and many more. Jonathan currently runs The Education Station, a company dedicated to spreading the word of safe cannabis use. From growing to legal extract making to edibles, The Education Station covers every aspect of cannabis so that your first time consuming is as good as our instructors most recent. Jonathan loves to chat about medicating so feel free to say high and give him a follow him at www.instagram.com/weedstagram416 to find about the latest cannabis gadgets.
Jessica (Jess), Principal & Founder of JESSCO Public Relations & Digital Marketing Agency is a seasoned Marketing & Communications expert with over 20 years of industry experience. Jess holds a B.A. Degree from Laurier University, in addition to a Post-Graduate Corporate Communications Diploma from Sheridan College. Jess’ passion for Communications combined with her years of experience and work ethic make her an unstoppable force within the industry.
Her agency works across a number of industries with a specialty in cannabis, healthcare, with a focus on supporting and advancing start-ups and passionate entrepreneurs.
Jess is a PR in Canada Top 40 Under 40 & WOW Mom award recipient, and recognized as a Top 50 Cannabis Heroes in Canada. She is a prominent female thought leader in the Cannabis space having been seen in media outlets such as: The Globe & Mail, The Star, CBC Parents, London Inc, The Growth Op, Hi Friends Podcast, CBC, Blysscloud, Cannabis Wiki, The Pivot Podcast, Humble & Fred Radio, ScalingCannabis, Business of Cannabis, Canndora, The Haze Podcast, Today’s Parent, and many more…
Jess currently sits on the advisory board of O’Cannabiz, Breaking The Stigma (BTS), Medicinal My Way, Crossing All Bridges, Cannabis For Harm Reduction, and the Volunteer Marketing Director for Athletes for CARE. She is also currently a member of the Brantford Rotary Club. In her spare time (whic
Sarah Tahor is the Founder and CEO of Can Innovation (CIF), a cannabis innovation hub focused on bringing cannabis technology to North American Licensed Producers and strategic investors.
Sarah is an entrepreneur with15+ years of leadership experience in international business strategy, M&A, business development and strategic partnerships primarily in technology companies. Before establishing CIF she was the VP Business Development at Lift & Co. (TSXV: LIFT), the largest Canadian Cannabis Aggregator. Before that, she held Executive Business Development roles in various startups and established companies in Israel and the US. She also founded and raised funds for her own company, Photostalgia in 2016. Sarah holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University and a BA from the University of British Columbia. In her spare time, she enjoys mentoring startups, travelling and spending time with her family, preferably outdoors.
Jan Buijk is the CEO, Founder and Co-owner of AB Energy Canada Ltd. (AB), a Canadian company that is specialized in providing energy solutions with best in class gas engine technology for CHP, biogas and other gaseous fuelled power generation applications.
Over the past 30 years Jan has had engineering, project management and direct sales and marketing responsibilities for dozens of CHP, district energy, and other distributed generation projects currently in operation across Canada.
Jan received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands, where he also wrote a thesis on the use of landfill gas for power generation applications.
Jan is a former director of OSEA and the CDEA, holds director positions with Decentralized Energy Canada and APPrO, and is a former Chair of WADE Canada.
Talented and frustratingly nameless on social media outlets, Mary has been involved in the industry since the infancy of the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations introduction. While licensing two Licensed Producers in 2013 she began taking on clients searching for expertise on cannabis licensing in the non-existent regulatory compliance world. Through word of mouth and with tremendous support from John Prentice (CEO of Ample Organics) she began connecting with prospective Licensed Producers across Canada. She now finds herself 6 years later working with clients in all areas of the industry and coordinating a team of 9 consultants. To date her team has licensed 32+ Licensed Producers and worked on over 150+ applications.
Founder and CEO of OrganicGrow Solutions and its subsidiary OrganicGrow Technologies, Russell is a visionary and a leader in the cannabis industry who is striving to bring factual answers to the many questions people have about the cannabis plant and its benefits. To this end, OGS is currently building an advanced imaging platform to provide cultivators with the ability to understand problems before they occur by understanding the bio physiology of the plants via non invasive means (aerial imaging). OGS’ aim is to look at the precursors to the most challenging problems with respect to all stages of the cannabis cultivation supply chain in order to lower costs and increase ROI at every step.
OGS is also a cannabis consulting organization that helps all stage applicants and cultivators navigate through the development and execution of their licensing and cultivation plans. OGS’ consultants are some of the world’s best who have helped save its clients millions of dollars.
Anat Baron is a force of nature whose forte is building brands, leading teams, and growing companies. She has led major organizations through periods of internal upheaval, intense competition, and market disruption. Her real-world experience and deep understanding of technology allow her to share proven strategies for engaging consumers, nurturing innovation, and generating sustainable growth for businesses, non profits, and associations. Anat provides an exceptional blend of business acumen, creative vision, and storytelling.
Currently the CEO of Stashwall, Inc., an early-stage, game changing technology startup, Anat Baron is best known as the wunderkind behind Mike’s Hard Lemonade. Within three years, she grew Mike’s into a $200 million juggernaut—establishing a new product category in the ultra-competitive beer industry. She did this despite her allergy to alcohol. Baron’s eclectic and highly successful career has included working with well-known hotel brands including Four Seasons, Holiday Inn and Radisson and as a Hollywood executive and producer. After leaving Mike’s, she combined her entertainment and business know-how to write, produce, and direct Beer Wars, an award-winning documentary film that tells the David and Goliath story of the US beer industry and predicted the exponential growth of craft beer.
As a solution-oriented keynote speaker who offers fresh perspectives on the big ideas and important questions shaping our future, Anat inspires your audience to think bigger and take action. She builds each of her dynamic and informative talks by investing time with key members of your organization and understanding your audience and the most important issues they face. The result is an insightful and engaging presentation that sparks conversation, creates meaningful change, and has lasting impact. Her compelling, no-nonsense, audience centric approach makes her the perfect speaker for today’s increasingly fast changing world.
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