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LAMBA alumni clubs and the MGO | ELLO Cannabis Alliance present an expert panel to share their experiences and insights into the booming cannabis industry. Our moderator, Wharton Alum Evan Eneman, CEO of ELLO Holdings will host a panel of guests as they discuss topline details of working in the cannabis industry, a review of key roles/disciplines within cannabis firms & the opportunity to network with cannabis companies & industry recruiter(s), all seeking talent and investments.
This exciting evening will cover topics such as:
What roles are cannabis businesses hiring for right now?
How best to break into this industry?
What experience translates well to cannabis?
What skills are needed now and in the future to succeed in cannabis?
Moderator:
Evan Eneman (Wharton)
CEO of the MGO | ELLO Alliance, a 360° financial services firm for the cannabis industry
Founder/Managing Partner, Sands Lane Capital, a purpose-driven cannabis investment fund
CEO, Managing Director, ELLO Capital, the first US based cannabis investment bank
Focuses on strategic advisory, raising capital, & mergers and acquisitions for the cannabis industry
Over 20 years of success in investment banking, M&A and private equity
Former leadership roles at Macquarie Capital, Causeforce, BNP Paribas, and Credit Suisse
Ariel Clark (Berkley School of Law)
Managing Partner, Clark Neubert LLP, California’s top women-owned cannabis law firm
Advises cannabis, hemp, and CBD companies on all aspects of corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, licensing and permitting, and a myriad of other legal challenges in her role as outside general counsel
Founded the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force, which was instrumental in the passage of Measure M, authorizing the creation of a legal, regulated cannabis industry in Los Angeles
Ken Alston, (Columbia University)
CEO, Hydroponics, a national provider of agricultural supplies and logistics specific to the cannabis and hemp industries
Oversees all growth and expansion for Hydroponics since acquiring the company in 2018.
Previous Executive Chairman of Eventide Risk Management and former CEO of MedVision
Guest lecturer on entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California.
Roman Stahl (Wharton)
Director of Corporate Development, Canndescent, the #1 top-shelf flower brand in California
Responsible for geographical expansion efforts, exploring strategic partnerships, supporting capital market efforts and other critical business functions
Previous leadership role at Citibank in Public Finance division, supporting municipalities to finance projects through the issuance of muni bonds