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 ELLOHoldings, parent company to ELLO Capital and ELLO Advisory.
• Founder, Fiorello - cannabis branding, marketing & PR agency

 

Panelists:

Hershel Gerson (UCLA)

• 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

 

Program

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM -- Check-in & Appetizers

7:00 PM – 7:45 PM -- Panel

7:45 PM - 8:00 PM -- Q&A

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM – Connect, Network, and Meet Recruiters.

Network with Companies currently hiring in the Cannabis Industry:

Hydroponics

Clark Neubert

Ello

Canndescent

Cresta

Acreage Holdings

 

Address: Four Points Sheraton 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230

Registration: $40(includes appetizers & soft beverages)

Parking $4 for registrants

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