Executive
Copperstate Farms Managing Director, J. Fife Symington IV
J. Fife Symington IV is an entrepreneur and Arizona native with more than three decades of experience in greenhouse agriculture. He serves as Managing Director of Copperstate Farms, a vertically integrated cannabis company he co-founded in 2016. Symington’s agricultural pursuits began in the early 90’s. After graduating with honors from Harvard University, Symington spent time…
Read MoreHow Cannabis Executives Can Lead Companies For The Long Haul
Leaders from many walks of life are taking the plunge to join the growing cannabis work culture. There are some nuances, though, that need to be addressed before venturing into this fast-growing industry.
Read MoreUpper Hand Founder & CEO, Kevin MacCauley
Kevin is an active businessman and entrepreneur in the startup tech community. While attending Indiana University, he founded the nation’s first collegiate hosted mini marathon. He went on to serve as Sr. VP of Sales for venture-backed ClassWatch until it’s $15M acquisition in 2011. Kevin founded Upper Hand in 2012 after seeing an opportunity as…
Read MoreWhy Design Thinking Should be the Foundation of Your Talent Acquisition Strategy
The design thinking framework was first used by designers (hence the name), but the principles can be applied to many disciplines. In fact, talent acquisition strategies are embracing the benefits of design thinking. We define design thinking as: A structured, iterative, and empathic methodology used to solve problems and discover imaginative opportunities in order to…
Read MoreNUG Inc. CEO & Founder, John Oram
Dr. Oram holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in environmental chemistry and engineering from the University of California Los Angeles and bachelor’s degrees in analytical chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Oram spent his research years studying the complex physical and chemical processes governing the fate of contaminants in the coastal environment. …
Read MoreFlowr Corporation CEO, Vinay Tolia
Born and raised in Michigan, Mr. Tolia attended the University of Michigan where he earned a BA in economics and BSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering, He previously held roles with investment banking firms Peter J. Solomon Company and hedge fund Midtown Capital before co-founding Bengal Capital Trading LLC, a Chicago based hedge fund. While…
Read MoreShould Your Cannabis Executives Have Marijuana Certifications?
It’s official. There is marijuana certification for every aspect of the industry, from the art of culinary edibles to zen cultivation and all the operational functions in between. Cannabis is big business in 35 states and counting for medical use, recreational pursuits, or both. That’s great news for hiring managers in businesses that want experienced…
Read MoreModern Executive Recruiting Practices Companies Should Know About
High stakes are in-play when you choose to bring new leadership to your organization. An executive hiring decision and eventual onboarding can impact your business reputation, staff morale and engagement, the company’s strategic direction and the path to organizational success. CriticalEye, a peer-to-peer community, advises leaders that new CEO decisions regarding strategy versus implementation and…
Read MoreNew Frontier Data Founder and CEO, Giadha A. DeCarcer
Giadha A. DeCarcer is the Founder and CEO of New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics and business intelligence for the worldwide cannabis industry. An entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, execution, management and business development, DeCarcer’s began her career in banking, and progressed to technology, data analytics, intelligence…
Read MoreHow To Find Your Next Cannabis Business Executive
Where there’s industry growth, there are robust hiring needs. With a cannabis business executive, however, there are special considerations to keep in mind. Cannabis in particular, because it is so highly regulated and legally challenged, is an industry plagued by misinformation. But times are changing and the operating environment is evolving to reflect a business…
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