by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 2, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 1, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 1, 2019
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.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 31, 2019
Anuja has 8 years of experience in cannabis research, academia and work in the regulated cannabis industry in Canada. Anuja currently works as the Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at MediPharm Labs where she oversees company’s licensing and compliance processes as well as provides insights into new product development. Prior to MediPharm Labs, Anuja worked as a Senior Quality/Regulatory Consultant at Cannabis Compliance Inc., global cannabis consulting firm. In that role, she provided quality and regulatory consulting services to over 50 clients, assisting with operational gap assessment and GPP/GMP audits, guiding close to one dozen clients with licence receipt from Health Canada, and navigating through the cannabis regulatory jurisdiction of multiple countries/US states. Anuja also worked for two and a half years at Aphria in the Quality Department. She has spoken at numerous scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Anuja holds a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences Program from McMaster University.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 31, 2019
As Chief Marketing Officer for Zenabis Global Inc., Mandeep is tasked with strategic oversight of all marketing and outbound communication activities for Zenabis and its associated brands.
As an inaugural member of the Zenabis executive team, Mandeep offers a unique perspective on Zenabis as a company and played a key role in the conceptualization, establishment, and subsequent growth of the brand.
Prior to joining Zenabis, Mandeep lead marketing initiatives for several successful e-commerce businesses. By leveraging relationships with some of the world’s largest agencies, and managing large-scale national and international campaigns, Mandeep has been a key contributor in guiding several companies from initial market entrance to multimillion-dollar revenue streams.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 31, 2019
Nicole has over 20 years of experience as a technical consultant, educator and author in the field of environmental science and chemical disinfection. As the Vice President, Portfolio Management & Technical Services at Virox Technologies, Nicole heads the team that is responsible for defining the product portfolio strategy, building disinfectant technology awareness, technical product support and clinical studies. Nicole has authored numerous infection control related articles as well as several peer reviewed publications. In 2014, Nicole was named one of Infection Control Today’s “Who’s Who in the Infection Prevention Industry”.
Nicole’s passion for educating also includes a weekly blog called “Talk Clean To Me”.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 31, 2019
Bruce has a passion for entrepreneurship and making a positive difference in the world. He brings a wealth of experience in building strong technology-driven companies, developing world-class teams, and positioning his companies in sectors driven by waves of public policy change. Mr. Linton is Founder and served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canopy Growth Corporation (Nasdaq: CGC/TMX: WEED). As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canopy Growth Corporation, Mr. Linton led the Company through 31 acquisitions, and over 16 rounds of financing, $6 billion of capital raises, including a $5 billion investment by Constellation Brands, the largest beer import company in the United States.
Bruce serves as the founding Executive Chairman of Gage Growth Corp. (CSE: GAGE); which announced on Sept 1, 2021, an agreement to be acquired by TerrAscend Corp (CSE: TER), (OTCQX: TRSSF), a leading North cannabis multi-state operator. He is a founding Board of Director member of Mind Medicine Inc. (NEO: MMED), and Chairman of the Governance and Compensation Committee; the psychedelic-inspired medicine biotech company. Co‐Founder and Chair of the Board, Co-Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of Martello Technologies Group Inc. (TSXV: MTLO). He is also currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board for Red Light Holland Corp., (CSE: TRIP), Creso Pharma (ASX: CPH), and Above Foods. Is Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Óskare Capital, and an active investor with Slang Worldwide Inc. (CSE: SLNG) and with OG DNA Genetics Inc. Bruce also sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Olympic Foundation and is an active member of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Campaign Executive Committee. Bruce was also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Collective Growth Corporation; a special purpose acquisition company which went public on NASDAQ on May 1, 2020, and completed its business combination transaction with Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) in April 2021.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 30, 2019
Carla brings extensive legal and capital markets experience to the Auxly team. Prior to joining Auxly, Carla led the investor relations function at Hudbay Minerals Inc., where she developed and executed strategic investor relations plans and represented the company in its relationships with the investment community. Before assuming her role in IR, Carla was Hudbay’s Legal Counsel, providing strategic legal and business advice on corporate governance, commercial transactions and compliance with corporate and securities laws and regulations. She also practiced law at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, where she advised many of Canada’s largest and most successful public companies.
Carla holds a law (J.D.) degree from the University of Western Ontario, an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (hBBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
by Grow Up Conference | Jul 30, 2019
Mr. Wouter d’Ailly is a Founding and Managing Partner of ForeFront Performance. For over 25 years, ForeFront has worked from Argintina to Fort McMurray, helping companies gamify their workplace in significantly improve labour productivity.
Wouter works directly with his clients, trains his business coaches, oversees service delivery, and continues to develop the human behavior model.
Wouter has an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a BA from Concodia University.
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