by Grow Up Conference | Aug 6, 2019
Dani leads Communications & community-building efforts at Procurify.com, a software company based in Vancouver, BC that helps organizations manage their spending. Procurify helps many emerging cannabis companies such as Anandia Labs, Evolabs, and Palliatech track and control spending, with an easy to use solution that works with seed-to-sale software to drive more spend control and purchasing compliance.
Dani is also the co-host of Spend Culture Podcast, the world’s first female-produced podcast on organizational culture and finance, which is a top 50 finance podcast on iTunes in Canada. The podcast explores how organizations can be more proactive with their Spend Culture through interviews with experts in various industries, such as cannabis. Dani has interviewed cannabis CEOs, accountants, auditors, and CFOs from all around the world.
With a natural passion for community building, connectivity, and storytelling, she is passionate about creating opportunities to find unique avenues to tell stories of people, solutions, and organizations that add value to our world and lives.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 6, 2019
Passionate about all things cannabis. Kieley co-founded a micro cultivation and processor in 2018 and founded the Alberta Cannabis Micro Licence Association (ACMLA) in 2019. Kieley spent the early part of 2019 lobbying the County of Parkland to increase Cannabis production from 1 land zone to 8. Kieley’s career background is 7 years in occupational health, safety, security, and environment in industrial construction and facilities operation. Those skills have been foundational in navigating the highly regulated Canadian Cannabis industry. In 2021, the company was acquired, just 9 short months after licencing. In 2022, they achieved dried flower, Extracts, Topicals and Edibles sales licence and built distribution from coast to coast in Canada; including AB, ON, NB, PEI, BC and SK. As Founder and Past President of the ACMLA, Kieley lead lobby efforts to reduce insurance requirements for Micro licence holders and AGLC changed their policy in favor of Micro’s.
Currently, Kieley is focused on cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions with Hyde Advisory. Helping cannabis operators domestically and abroad, build strategic partnerships, raise capital or divest their business. Kieley brings a unique skill set to this aspect of the space with full operational expertise and knowledge of transferring licences to new parties and investors.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 6, 2019
David has been cultivating cannabis for over three decades and has been active in both consulting and designing many cultivation sites over the years. Most recently, David worked for over three years as the Master Grower for one of the first LP’s in Canada. Being a cannabis user for an even longer period of time, the quality of cannabis is of the upmost priority in his cultivation practices. He also has a passion for sharing his experience by teaching other people the skills and best practices to produce the highest quality product. David’s key desire is for the Cannabis industry to grow and succeed by producing higher productivity without sacrificing a high standard of quality.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 6, 2019
Peter Guo, BSc, MBA, CPA, CA, CISA, CRISC, CITP, ABCP, ICD.D is the Leader for MNP LLP’s Enterprise Risk Services and Cannabis Industry Services teams in British Columbia. For more than 25 years, Peter has been providing risk management, consulting and assurance services to private and public companies and government organizations. Peter assists MNP’s clients as they develop strategy, navigate through uncertainty and seize opportunities, while effectively managing risks, threats and vulnerabilities.
A senior member of MNP’s national Cannabis Industry team, Peter has presented at and chaired panels throughout BC and Canada, including major conferences and executive roundtables, as well as numerous chambers of commerce and local communities. With biotech, pharma and retail experience, Peter’s cross-industry knowledge represents foundational intersects with the rapidly-expanding Cannabis sector. He is actively advising industry players and investors on current and evolving trends and opportunities. Peter’s client conversations have a particular emphasis on strategies, structures and challenges across the cultivationextractionmanufacturingretail value chain to accelerate Cannabis 2.0.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 6, 2019
With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience Olga has held a number of roles in clinical trials management, drug development, biotech and pharmaceutics. As a trained neuropharmacologist and a registered pharmacist Dr. Chernoloz, head of Omnica Biotech, helps cannabinoid space players of all sizes to guide R&D programs, run feasibility analyses and optimize business development strategy taking into consideration scientific and regulatory underpinnings. The research program for development of cannabinoid veterinary drugs developed by her company was since adopted and successfully run through clinical trials.
Dr. Chernoloz has developed and delivered educational modules for medical and adult cannabis space in both academic and business settings. Olga has designed and delivered a course in one of the first cannabis-centric college programs at AAPS and is leading the Science of Cannabis course at the Ryerson University .
Looking to share her knowledge and experience Olga mentors participants of cannabis startup accelerator Leaf Forward. Dr. Chernoloz provides scientific advisory to companies in cannabinoid space.
Prior to pivoting into cannabinoid field Olga specialized in mental health research authoring number of original research articles and a chapter in an instructional book on Neurobiology of Mood Disorders.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
Caryma Sa’d is an up and coming lawyer in the cannabis space. She works closely with cannabis activists, educators, and entrepreneurs, as well as individual patients and recreational consumers. Her perspective on the intersection of law, politics, and racism underlying cannabis prohibition makes her a strong proponent of legalization and amnesty.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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, Scaling Cannabis, 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
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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.
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