Cannabis

Jamie L. Pearson, COO Bhang Corporation Jamie is responsible for the overall vision and direction of the company on a global scale and its entrée into international distribution and capital markets. The daughter of a cannabis cultivator, she literally grew up in the industry and has watched it evolve from Reagan’s war on drugs to where it is now. In her professional life before Bhang, Jamie founded and oversaw the day-to-day leadership, general management and operations for a successful real estate investment, finance, and management firm. Jamie currently owns a real estate portfolio that spans three countries. In 2015, she co-founded a celebrity cannabis agency, working with iconic artists such as Cypress Hill and Die Antwoord to initiate ventures with brands like Bhang and Natural Cannabis. She has personally owned cultivation operations in Northern California and Montana and has been a cannabis-friendly landlord for over 15 years. At Bhang, she is in charge of all areas of operations including corporate management, strategic planning, banking and finance, global licensee & vendor relationships, supply chain, customer service, hiring and personnel oversight. A certified team builder, published author and popular speaker in both the cannabis and real estate industries, Jamie’s “best-of-both-worlds” experience is not only unique and unmatched, it provides a breadth of knowledge that appeals to newcomers and veterans alike. Selected as one of High Times Most Influential Women of Weed 2018, she is described as “… a widely recognized win/win deal-making ninja, and leader of all negotiations for global joint ventures and licensing deals for Bhang—the world’s most-awarded and distributed cannabis house of brands featuring the eight-time Cannabis Cup winning line of gourmet chocolate bars and an award-winning line of CBD products.” Jamie studied German at the University of Wuppertal (Wuppertal, Germany), has a B.A. from Vassar College and a Masters in Leadership from the University of Oregon. She is on the advisory board of Liberty Leaf Holdings (CSE:LIB) and The Original Jack Herer Group.

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Erin Gore Founder/CEO Garden Society, a California-based, cannabis-focused benefit corporation serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to rejuvenate from the rigors of their daily lives. Garden Society offers high quality, low dose artisanal confections and sun-grown pre-rolls that connect biodynamic farming, sustainable ingredients and strain-specific cannabis in a variety of products. Erin is an active member of the Northern California cannabis community, and frequently speaks on the topics of cannabis and entrepreneurship. She’s a fearless advocate for women-owned cannabis businesses, and equally dedicated to breaking the stigma and rewriting the script around the plant. With a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Erin is also fluent in the science-based talk of cannabis and production.

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Isaac Dietrich. Founder/Chairman/CEO MassRoots Inc In his various positions, he is responsible for executing MassRoots’ strategic business development. He was the co-founder and majority shareholder of RoboCent.com from June 2012 until his buyout in December 2016. From February 2010 to December 2010, Mr. Dietrich served as Field Director for former Congressman E. Scott Rigell’s campaign.

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