RENW is dedicated to building fully integrated production facilities to manufacture plastic-free products, molded fiber packaging, and advanced biomaterials from U.S.-grown industrial hemp. Rooted in rural America, we cultivate climate-adaptive, resource-efficient industrial hemp biomass and transform it into high-quality pulp (a drop-in replacement for NSK), and sustainable packaging replacing single and short-term use plastics. Each product is tailored for blue chip CPG, cosmetics, pharmaceutical food and retail brands. From soil-to-shelf, RENW commits to improving planetary health through superior solutions for our farmers, our environment, our partners, and our consumers. Circular by Nature. Sustainable by Design.

element6 Dynamics is an agtech company that has developed a renewable and sustainable alternative to tree-based pulp for use in paper, packaging and other related products. The company, in collaboration with industry leaders, uses domestically grown, industrial-grade hemp to address supply chain challenges, rising material costs and Scope 3 emissions.. Furthermore, by incorporating regenerative farming practices on our own farms and encouraging the farmers we work with to do the same as standard operating practice, we expect to become a leader in environmental sustainability within the Hemp Industry by contributing to society’s negative carbon footprint goal. 

Hemp sequesters more CO2 than most plants on the planet, and as a company, we are focusing our efforts on sustainability in innovative ways.

Arroyo Ventures provides a place for high net-worth investors and exceptional entrepreneurs to connect. The mission of Arroyo is to empower women to invest and to seek investment for job creation and to strengthen local economies. By affiliating with organizations such as GoldenSeeds, TechCoastAngels and others we expect to vastly increase opportunities for companies to receive the growth capital they require. We advise and invest in technology companies across multiple industries such as financial, health and cannabis.

The Arcview Group is the leading financial services firm serving the cannabis industry with Arcview Ventures, Arcview Capital and Arcview Management Consulting. Founded in 2010 and listed by Forbes as one of the top five financial firms in the cannabis industry, investors in the Arcview Investor Network have invested more than $300 million in over 300 companies.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with resources and capital in Orange County, California. By connecting people, capital, and technology, OCTANe accelerates entrepreneurs and company development for Southern California's technology and biomedical industries. OCTANe is a private, non-profit corporation composed of biomedical and technology companies, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, strategic service partners, private investors, and universities - all working together to drive innovation and accelerate business growth in Orange County and surrounding regions.

Since 1985 the Los Angeles Venture Association has been providing forums where entrepreneurs and executives of middle-market companies actively meet and learn from fellow executives, investors, bankers, financial advisors and other providers of professional services.

MyJane is an online curated cannabis experience for women tailored to meet their individual needs. MyJane was acquired by Manifest 7.

Kenzen is pioneering the next generation of personal health monitors and analytics designed to empower its users in the field of health, motion tracking and performance. Utilizing ground-breaking sensor technology initially developed for scientific and aerospace research in Switzerland, Kenzen produces a variety of personal health monitors that wirelessly report data in real time to mobile devices. This data empowers individuals to make critical health decisions when it matters most.

An investment firm focused on gender diversity by investing in early-stage women-led companies. Golden Seeds actively pursues, mentors and invests in women-led companies. Kimberly Kovacs manages the SoCal Golden Seeds angel network. www.goldenseeds.com

TruInject™ is an IoT company focused on the innovation, development, and commercialization of medical device products for the injectable market. We are passionate about patient safety, and our mission is to develop first-in-class medical device products to address current unmet needs in the rapidly growing medical injectable market.

Kim Kovacs is a Partner and Practice Leader for Emerging Growth for Hardesty, LLC, an executive services firm specializing in providing experienced executive and senior management. The Emerging Growth Practice will specialize in helping companies with strategic advisory and capital consulting in addition to executive leadership. Hardesty, LLC is a professional services firm providing experienced executive leaders to companies ranging from emerging growth to large public entities. We offer on-demand professionals who have deep financial, strategic and operational management experience. Whether the solution is an interim placement, a special project engagement or a permanent placement, we can accommodate your requirements. The new Emerging Growth Practice is designed to assist companies with their strategic vision by connecting them with a network of resources to achieve success.Hardesty, LLC is affiliated with GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, a nationally-recognized, specialty financial advisory services firm with offices in seven major US Cities. GlassRatner provides restructuring, litigation support and other advisory services to middle market companies. This affiliation allows for significant sharing of resources to fulfill our client needs regardless of the circumstances. Our team is comprised of both senior industry executives and experienced financial staff recruiters. We excel in delivering highly effective talent who are experienced in rapidly integrating into our clients’ operations. Our CFO partners, principals and other professional staff, whose training generally includes CPAs or MBAs, are selected for their extensive experience as seated CFOs, CEO's, COO's, VPs of Finance and Controllers. We have long standing relationships with many different service firms including Investment bankers, CPA firms, M&A advisors, Commercial bankers, Specialty finance groups, Private equity groups, Venture capital firms and Attorneys.

Solium provides cloud-enabled software-as-a-service (SaaS) for global equity administration, financial reporting, compliance and risk mitigation. From our operation centers in the United States, Canada, the UK and Australia, out innovative technology powers equity plan administration and transactions for more than 3,200 clients with participants in more than 150 countries. From private companies and start-ups to newly public entities and global conglomerates, Solium's leading SaaS solutions meet the needs of companies of all sizes around the globe.

OptionEase was the leading network connector for complex equity compliance applications delivered on-demand via software-as-a-service (SaaS) to both private and public companies which was purchased by Solium Capital (SUM.TXU) in November 2012. CEO & Co-founder of this SaaS employee stock option administration, valuation and compliance company designed around the latest financial standards and securities regulations. Brought together an extensive team of experts and lead the industry requirements task force to create a dynamic, state-of-the-art application that is far superior to any existing product or methodology. Company spokesperson for all seminars, training and expert consultation for strategic alliances and key customers.

ORYXE International, Inc., a closely held, private corporation, was founded in 2001. Our corporate headquarters are located in Irvine, California. ORYXE International, Inc. develops and commercializes patented environmental solutions based on breakthrough research in combustion technology. These products, when added to hydrocarbon-based fuels and renewable fuels, alter the dynamics of combustion and allow fuels to burn more completely, thus significantly reducing pollutants such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter (PM), total hydrocarbons (THC) and carbon monoxide (CO), while increasing overall fuel performance. ORYXE International, Inc. is the premier leader in research & development of TxLED additives which exceed all TCEQ and TxLED requirements.EVP & Founding CFO of this start-up energy company specializing in additive technology to enhance the properties of fossil fuels and reduce emissions. Successfully negotiated and procured the first round of venture funding in December 2000 and raised a total of $35M from top-tier venture firms. Championed regulatory efforts in Texas resulting in the creation of a $300 million annual market for ORYXE’s diesel product.

RosettaNet develops universal standards for the global supply chain. As an open, non-profit consortium of industry leaders, our user driven standards development process emphasizes bottom-line, measurable results. RosettaNet delivers efficient ways to affect collaborative commerce for organizations of any size, in any part of the world. RosettaNet traces its origins to the need to trade complex information in high technology and adjacent industries, and now these efficient standards have spread to other sectors. In a dozen industries, spanning hundreds of companies, and the entire globe, our standards enable automation of business processes, and lower technical and financial barriers to global commerce.Founded in 1998 in the heart of Silicon Valley, RosettaNet has affiliates in Asia and Australia. We continually evolve standards to promote collaboration and efficient global business, in cooperation with our parent organization GS1 US.CFO - A not-for-profit consortium of Fortune 500 global companies chartered to develop e-commerce standards for rapid, mass adoption. Ingram Micro founded the company in 1998 with other leading technology companies based on overwhelming need for conformity. Sampling of accomplishments:• Complete restructuring of the accounting, finance and human resource departments.• Worked closely with McKinsey & Company to develop a merge proposal with the UCC

A hi-tech public company licensing automated payroll check cashing and e-commerce technology delivered through freestanding kiosks manufactured by Check Central. The company had been selected by significant chain retailers to deliver these services and several national and international licensing agreements were negotiated.

Privately held telecommunications industry. Assisted this $20 million high-tech, PCMCIA manufacturing company during a takeover by present management. Sold the business to an Asian supplier. Final operations in May 1999. Placed at New Media through Deloitte and Touche then hired on full-time.