Thinking Outside The Bud

TJ, a former Procter & Gamble executive, envisioned the company after watching his mother struggle with various health ailments over the years, without experiencing much benefit from more traditional remedies. After much debate, TJ finally convinced his mom to try CBD, which helped her immensely. He then set out to identify and procure the leading materials available to create a clean, easy-to-use, and effective CBD product, resulting in the birth of HOLISTIK Wellness.

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Charles is an accomplished entrepreneur and brings extensive experience working in highly-regulated sectors to his role as Chief Executive Officer at 48North. Most recently he served as President of Bastos of Canada Ltd., a manufacturer of tobacco products, that focuses on driving the corporation’s business plan and strategic vision.

Charles holds an MA (Hons) in Business Studies and Economics from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University.

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Rob Mejia is an experienced brand and merchandise licensing agent, an Adjunct Professor at Stockton University in the Cannabis Studies Department, and the author of The Essential Cannabis Book: A Field Guide for the Curious and The Essential Cannabis Journal: Personal Notes from the Field. Rob has appeared on a number of podcasts and is a popular community presenter.

Rob is also the founder of Our Community Harvest: A Cannabis Education Company which provides curious adults clear, researched information, stories from the cannabis community and information on ways to responsibly experience cannabis. 

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Akeem Gardner, Co-founder/CEO, is a catalyst for the hemp industry in Ontario. As CEO of Atlas 365 Inc. he has spent the last 2 and a half years working hard to propel Atlas 365 Inc to a leadership position in the hemp and social enterprise industries in Ontario. He has been able to recruit a credible team of leaders and farmers to push Atlas to the top of the industry and has spoken to hundreds about hemp as an essential tool to fight climate change. Akeem earned his BA from University of Ottawa before receiving his LLB from University of Canterbury in Kent, though he is not yet a practicing lawyer. In 2019 he was named a Brampton 40 Under 40 and he serves as Co-Chair to the Brampton Environmental Advisory Committee for term 2019-2022.

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Brent leads the Scynce LED team focusing on marketing, brand building and achieving Scynce’s corporate vision. He joined the company in 2017 to compliment the strong engineering team that was already in place. Prior to that, starting in 2011, Brent was President of Noraxon, a biotechnology firm focused on improving human movement. During his seven year tenure with the company, he built a team and culture with a focus on integrated software and hardware systems, high-fidelity data and exceptional customer experiences that further enabled research inside and outside of the lab. During the 2000s, Brent spent the decade in executive leadership, sales and marketing positions within the medical and financial fields. Brent is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management.

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Carl Izzi is the Founder & Managing Director of ARSENL, a Miami-based agency focused on online marketing and ecommerce. ARSENL has helped cannabis brands including Mary’s Nutritionals, Mary’s Medicinals, Healthy Market, MD Natural Health and others build brand and ecommerce sites and run successful digital advertising campaigns across the U.S.

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Andy is the founder and president of Apeks Supercritical, a leading CO2 extraction system manufacturer, established in 2001 in Johnstown, OH. He is an engineer and skilled fabricator with experience in engineering and operations management. Andy and his team continually work to improve the processes and capabilities of Apeks Supercritical systems to increase processing efficiency for faster extractions requiring less energy consumption.

Andy is the inventor of five patents, including the Valveless Expansion Technology featured on all Apeks CO2 extraction systems. He received his bachelor’s and master’s of science degree in Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Andy founded Apeks Supercritical while serving as the Director of Welding and Testing Labs for Edison Welding Institute (EWI), developers of manufacturing technologies. He first learned about mechanical operations and principles during his six years in the Navy operating nuclear submarine reactors. He is a two-time Navy Achievement Medal recipient.

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Jeremy is a healthcare executive with a wide range of experience in the industry. He has a unique perspective due to his professional roles in health insurance, pharmaceuticals, and medical management. He is a long time cannabis advocate and the Founder and Managing Director of a healthcare consultancy outside of Boston, MA where he has worked with countless administrative staff, billing offices, nurses, physicians, and executive teams. He also Co-Founded East Coast Herbalist, a health and wellness organization that both manufacturers and sells hemp derived cannabis products. East Coast Herbalist's mission is to educate consumers and clinicians on the appropriate and responsible use of cannabis as medicine, to fight the negative stigma associated with cannabis, and to improve access and knowledge to patients looking to improve their health naturally.

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Born and raised in Hamilton Heights, NYC, Vladimir Bautista is a formidable advocate and leader in the cannabis space. He is the co-founder and managing member of Happy Munkey LLC, an internationally-known NYC lifestyle company that is synonymous with cannabis culture. Vlad is widely recognized for his deep relationships with the international cannabis elite and his successful experience in music, hospitality and event production. Vlad provides corporate cannabis access to the authentic NYC cannabis scene. Under Vlad’s leadership, Happy Munkey hosts popular VIP events that connect politicians, chefs, doctors, influencers, athletes and creative artists with each other based on a mutual love of the plant. Vladimir and his partner Ramon, cohost the popular HappyMunkey on the Boulevard podcast where they bring the Happy Munkey to the masses. The podcast features an eclectic mix of guests who run the cannabis gamut from rap stars to CEOs to the founder of the Canadian Securities Exchange and can be found on all major podcast sites. Vlad is a sought-after public speaker at national cannabis conferences and business events and can be reached for events or speaking bookings at [email protected]. 

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Hybrid Health was founded in 2015 by Elliot Galdy after a successful 40+ year career in marketing and advertising. Elliot discovered the benefits of CBD and hemp for his own health and is passionate about bringing high quality, trustworthy products to his community and beyond.Hybrid Health is a company that sells hemp cannabidiol or, as it’s better known, hemp oil extract (CBD), as well as non-CBD supplements. We also think of ourselves as a community for those open to, and seeking, wellness alternatives.Elliot and his wife, Susan, are both New York City natives who moved the family to North Carolina in 1991. Still a rabid Yankees fan, he also loves his UNC Tar Heels, Carolina Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes.

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