MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Lift Cannabis Business Conference & Lift&Co. Expo 2022 Speakers

Meet the dynamic personalities behind this year's leading-edge line-up!
Visit our Agenda Page for a full schedule of conference and expo stage sessions.​

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Diane Scott

Chairman & Group CEO
JMCC Group
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Audrey Wong

CEO, Zyre Brands Corp.
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Kyle Hulme, CPA, CA

Partner, Consulting
BDO Canada
Ian Kwechansky_for web

Ian Kwechansky

CEO & Co-Founder, LOOP/POOL
Eric Foster

Eric Foster

Partner, Dentons
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Jaipaul Massey-Singh

VP Business Development
Peak Processing Solutions
Scott Walters

Scott Walters

Principal, Blaise Ventures
Andrew Partheniou

Andrew Partheniou

Associate Vice President
Stifel GMP
Matt Shalhoub

Matt Shalhoub

Managing Director
Green Acre Capital
Antuanette Gomez_for web

Antuanette Gomez

CEO, Peak Pharm Labs
David Berg_for web

David Berg

President & CTO
Strainprint Technologies
Anne Forkutza_for web

Anne Forkutsa

Head of Strategic Growth
Dutchie
Richard Carleton

Richard Carleton

CEO, Canadian Securities Exchange
Genevieve Eccleston

Genevieve Eccleston

Directory, Investment Banking
Canaccord Genuity
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Claire Stawnyczy

President & CEO
Lophos Pharma
Sherry Boodram_For Web

Dr. Sherry Boodram

CEO & Co-Founder, CannDelta
Elias Theodorou_For Web

Elias Theodorou

MMA Fighter & Athlete Ambassador
Athletes for CARE
Jay Virdi_For Web

Jay Virdi

Chief Sales Officer, Cannabis Practice
HUB International
Steven Conville_For Web

Steven Conville

Founder & CEO, Kronic Relief
Jenna Valleriani_For Web

Dr. Jenna Valleriani

Founder, Valleriani Consulting
Deepak Anand_For Web

Deepak Anand

Founder, Materia
Adam Temple_for web

Adam Temple

CEO & CTO
Evolved Extraction Solutions
Alex Pasternack_for web

Alex Pasternack

EVP & CRO, Binske
Alison McMahon_for web

Alison McMahon

CEO, Cannabis At Work
Andrew Charrette_For Web

Andrew Charette

Director, Regulatory Affairs
& Psychedelic Advisor, KGK Science
Trina Fraser_For Web

Trina Fraser

Partner, Brazeau Seller Law
Nick Kuzyk - Meadowbank_For Web

Nick Kuzyk

Principal & Owner
Meadowbank Strategic Partners, Inc.
Allison Gutkowski_for web

Allison Gutkowski

Director, Global Research
HCD Research
Anita Rasoda_for web

Anita Rasoda

Clinical Pharmacist
Fraser Health Authority
Arjen Melis_for web

Arjen Melis

Co-Founder & President
Voyager Products
Bethany Gomez_For Web

Bethany Gomez

CEO, Managing Director & Co-Founder
Brightfield Group
Jennifer Anderson_For Web

Dr. Jennifer Anderson

Family Physician
Pediatric Cannabis Practice, Winnipeg
Shane MacGuill_For Web

Shane MacGuill

Global Lead, Nicotine & Cannabis
Euromonitor International
Av Singh_For Web

Av Singh, PhD, PAg

Cannabis Cultivation Advisor
Terry Booth_For Web

Terry Booth

CEO, Audacious
Atiyya Ferouz_For Web

Atiyyah Ferouz

Founder & CEO
AgCann Consultancy Ltd.
David Brown_For Web

David Brown

Regulatory Affairs Specialist
& Content Manager, StratCann
Solonje Burnett

Solonje Burnett

CEO & Co-Founder, Humble Bloom
Alexandre Gauthier_For Web

Alexandre Gauthier

Master Grower, Origine Nature
Jacquie Menezes_for web

Jacqueline Menezes

Advocacy Consultant
Cannabis Council of Canada
Jonathan Dekel_for web

Jonathan Dekel

Freelance Journalist
Marc Kealey_for web

Marc Kealey

Chief Advocate, Kealey & Associates
David Hyde_for web

David Hyde

CEO, Hyde Advisory 
& Investments, Inc.
Jason Lewis_for web

Jason Lewis

SVP, Business Development
RDT Rapid Dose Therapeutics
John Prentice_for web

John Prentice

Founder & CEO, PINNRZ
Drew Henson_For Web

Drew Henson

CEO & Founder, TOQi
Shannon Torres_For Web

Shannon Torres

CEO, TorrCann Craft Cannabis
Patrick Page_For Web

Patrick Page

Master Grower, MTL Cannabis
Ivan Casselman_for Web

Dr. Ivan Cassellman

Chief Psychedelics Officer, HAVN Life

Richa Vaipeyi Holla_For Web

Richa Vaipeyi Holla

CMO, Stash & Co.
George Smitherman_For Web

George Smitherman

CEO, Cannabis Council of Canada
Mark Pellicane_for web

Mark Pellicane

CEO, CannabCo
Omar Khan_for web

Omar Khan

SVP, Corporate & Public Affairs
High Tide, Inc.
Tamara Hirsh_for web

Tamara Hirsh

CEO, Tripmaps
Thomas Hartle_For Web

Thomas Hartle

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Patient
& Psychedelics Activist
Tawana Johnson_For Web

Tawana Johnson

Cannabis Brand Ambassador
&  Assistant Manager, Babettes
Sam Znaimer_For Web

Sam Znaimer

Managing Director, WGD Capital
Niel Marotta_For Web

Niel Marotta

President & CEO, Director, Co-Founder, Indiva
Nawan Butt_For Web

Nawan Butt

Portfolio Manager, Purpose Investments
Jonathan Zaid_For Web

Jonathan Zaid

CEO, CannaWay Clinic
Mika Unterman_For Web

Mika Unterman

Founder & Principal
Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective
Philippe Lucas_For Web

Philippe Lucas, PhD

President, SABI Mind
Corey Herscu_For Web

Corey Herscu

Director of Growth, VerbFactory
Jonathan Purow_For Web

Jonathan Purow

Cannabis Cultivation Advisor
Tamara Lilien_for web

Tamara Lilien

Lead Instructor, CannSell
Darwin Douglas_For Web

Darwin Douglas

CEO, All Nations Cannabis
Tijen Yalchin_for web

Tijen Yalchin

Co-Founder, Earth Kisses Sky