Experienced entrepreneur who is passionate about emerging industries with social impact.My Experience* 2X Honorable Mention for World Changing Idea from Fast Company (Software/Covid-19); 2X AVA Awards for "Truth in Health" Podcast; Webby Award Nominee; 2X Stevie Business Awards; Rising Star Award * Founded Cultivation Technologies, Inc. ("CTI") -- a leader in California extraction and product manufacturing* Created Marijuana Index (MarijuanaIndex.com), the first equities index for cannabis companies, which received more than 1,000,000 monthly hits from a global audience. Sold to Manifest7 Holdings.* With minimal resources, founded one of the first public cannabis companies, Vape Holdings, Inc. and assisted with the going public process via reverse merger which attained a ~$100M+ valuation* Through an American Express affiliate — built a top 20 travel agency out of more than 1,000 within 12 months — ranked among the travel industry’s “Rising Stars”* Galvanized by a 5-year conduct based injunction from the Securities & Exchange Commission (expired in February 2016) — the biggest professional and personal learning experience of my lifeMy Values & Passions* I love to learn, read, cook, garden, travel, and work on things that excite me* I am passionate about drug reform and believe in harm reduction, treatment, and legalization models over enforcement and "fill the private prison" models that have systemically marginalized minorities* I believe in people, and do my best to associate with difference-makers who treat others with respect, conduct themselves honorably, and contribute to the greater good of society* Perpetually optimistic and naive or ignorant enough to believe I can do just about anything with the right team around me* Personal and professional development, through the study of great leaders and texts, ranks among my continuous pursuits in my hopes to become one for the benefit of peers and societyMy Superpowers* Making things happen* Deep and varied skill set developed through genuine curiosity encompassing sales, marketing, writing, public relations, investor relations, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, public health, technology, and leadership* Overcoming obstacles