MJ Unpacked 2023 | MJ Unpacked | 26 April 2023 | New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA

MJ Unpacked is the only national event that showcases hundreds of cannabis CPG brands from around the country to connect and collaborate with retailers, manufacturers, and investors.

MJ Unpacked is exclusive to cannabis retail and brand executives with the title manager and above, and accredited investors actively investing in the space.

Connect
MJ Unpacked is a focused, exclusive and intimate event. You will be surrounded by other cannabis brands and retail executives and investors from around the nation. With soft seating and meeting tables throughout and music in our lobby, you will meet new peers in a welcoming and fun environment.

Collaborate
Gain fresh perspectives and new ideas from other brand and retail executives. Each conference session addresses cannabis retail and brand challenges. The Brand Experience Hall displays innovation and provides you an opportunity to meet one-on-one with THC brand representatives with the scan of a QR code. You will meet thought leaders, get expert insights, and discover new partnerships.

Access Capital
Passion is what drives your business—but money makes it possible. And finding the right investors can be a challenge. Connect with an exclusive accredited audience of HNW individuals, family offices, and VCs and meet face-to-face to talk through your vision. Investors can participate in the Venture Summit and gain market intel before accessing deal flow from the event.

2023 Speakers

Rebecca Abraham RN, BSN
Founder & President at Acute on Chronic

Chris Alexander
Executive Director at New York Office of Cannabis Management

Helen Gomez Andrews
Co-Founder & CEO at The High End

Meredith Anton
VP of IT at Parallel

Sam Arellano
Founder & CEO at ABC Brand / Design

Jenny Argie
Founder and CEO at Jenny’s Baked at Home Company

Luke Batty
Senior Associate at Blackgarden Law

Jeremy Berke
Founder & Writer at Cultivated

Axel Bernabe
Chief of Staff & Senior Policy Director at NYS Office of Cannabis Management

Irfan Bhola
CEO, Co-Founder at The Flower Agency

Alex Bitz
VP of IT at Native Roots Cannabis Co.

Debra Borchardt
Co-Founder & Executive Editor at Green Market Report

Greta Brandt
President at The Flower Shop

Alan Brochstein
Founding Partner at New Cannabis Ventures

Michael Bronstein
President at ATACH

Ryan Brown
CEO at Groundworks Industries
Chenae Bullock
Managing Director at Little Beach Harvest

Wendy Campbell
VP of Sales at Jage Media, Inc

Gary Cohen
CEO at Cova Software

Mark Collins
President at Highly Capitalized

Lex Corwin
Founder & CEO at Stone Road

Ryan Crandall
Chief Revenue Officer at MariMed, Inc.

Jay Czarkowski
Founding Partner at Canna Advisors

Denise De Nardi
Chief Sales Officer at Native Roots Cannabis Co.

Cristina De Tomasi
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at TILT Holdings

Corinne Devine
Director of Labs & Product Development at Bristol Extracts

Brandon Dorsky
CEO at Fruit Slabs

Diane Downey
Co-Founder & CEO at Rebel Spirit Company

Khari Edwards
Head of Corporate and Social Responsibility at Ayr Wellness

Chris Eggers
CEO/Founder at Cannabis Compliant Security Solutions

Chima Enyia
Executive Vice President at Cresco Labs

Steven Ernest
VP at Chicago Atlantic

Abraham Finberg
CPA & Managing Partner at AB FinWright LLP / 420 CPA

Jeffrey Finkle
CEO at The Arcview Group and Arcview Ventures

Seth Gardenswartz
Partner at Blackgarden Law

Chris Garrison
Head of Enterprise & Partnerships at Onfleet

Danny Gold
Chief Operating Officer at Happy Cabbage Analytics

Mike Goral
Cannabis Industry Leader and Tax Partner at Armanino LLP

Rachelle Gordon
Editor at GreenState

Clint Graham
Partner & Chief Growth Officer at JointCommerce

Angelita Green
CEO at New Leaf EA

Adam Holzberg
Partner at Sax Partners LLP

Felicia Hunter
CPA & CEO at Euphoric Accounting

Toi Hutchinson
President and CEO at Marijuana Policy Project

George Jage
CEO & Co-Founder at Jage Media, Inc

Rabbi James Kahn
Executive Director of Liberty Cannabis Cares at Holistic Industries

Tiffany Kary
Reporter at Bloomberg

Colin Keeler
Head of Business Development, Expansion Markets at KIVA Brands

Andrew Kline
Firmwide Co-Chair, Cannabis Industry Group at Perkins Coie LLP

Anna-Sophia Kouparanis
Co-Founder at Bloomwell Group

Matt Krishnamachari
Founder & CEO at Purple Lotus

Brendon Lynch
Executive Vice President of Retail at Jushi Holdings

Louis Magazzu
Managing Partner at Law Offices of Louis N. Magazzu, LLC

Alex Mazin
President & CEO at Bud's Goods

Matt McCarthy
Founder at The Dope Tax Group

William McKenzie
CEO at Left Coast Holdings
Shanduke "Trife Gangsta" McPhatter
CEO & Founder at Gangstas Making Astronomical Community Changes Inc.

Wesley McWhite III
Director of Diversity and Inclusion at New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Gabe Mendoza
EVP of Operations at 4Front Ventures

Nicole Mendoza
Senior Product Manager at 4Front Ventures / Mission Dispensaries

Chris Michaud
CEO at Bluebox Brands

Crystal Millican
VP of Retail & Marketing at Cookies

Michael Mitgang
Founder & Managing Director at WGD Capital

Betsy Morem
Managing Partner at Morem & Waller CPAs

Kim Napoli
Counsel at The Mensing Group

Marshall Ogen
VP of Business Strategy at Cannabis BPO

Parnia Pandkhou
Consulting Partner at Armanino LLP

Mitch Pfeifer
Founder at Respect My Region

Todd Polyniak
Partner at Sax Partners LLP

Krista Raymer
Founder & CEO at Vetrina Group

Patrick Rea
Managing Director at Poseidon Garden Ventures

Chris Reid
Head of Sales at Cova Software

Josh Richman
SVP, Marketing, Sales & Retail at Long Play

Jake Robbins
Manager of Client Services at Longview Strategic

Harrison Rosenblum
CRO, Co-Founder at The Flower Agency

Patricia Rosi
CMO at Acreage Holdings

Steven Saltzstein
CEO at Force Family Office

Leah Samura
CEO at Yamba Boutique

Kim Sanchez Rael
Co-Founder and CEO at Azuca

Meg Sanders
CEO at Canna Provisions

Dan Serard
VP of Business Development & Partnerships at Cannabis Creative Group

Andrew Sharp
Director of Brands at Revolutionary Clinics

Holly Shenk
COO at Edgeworth Security
Stephanie Shepard
Partnerships Manager at Last Prisoner Project

Ellie Siegel
CEO at Longview Strategic

Sam Silverman
Director of Operations at Cannabis Creative Group

Erica Sloan
Franchise Owner at DOPE CFO Certified Advisor

Erik Sloane
Chief Revenue Officer at NEO Exchange

Christopher Smith
Chief Operating Officer at Jenny’s Baked at Home Company

Liz Stahura
COO & Co-Founder at BDSA

TJ Stouder
CEO & Co-Founder at HOLISTIK Wellness & MyHi

Maur Stringer
CEO at Shakti Green Lit

Jeanne Sullivan
Chief Investment Officer at Arcview Ventures

Joe Sullivan
Director of Procurement at Mercy Wellness

Jayson Tantalo
Chief Operating Officer at Flower City Dispensary

James Thomas
Head of Treasury Management at Credit Union 1

Summer Thorn
Founder & CEO at Dope CPA

James Troja
Founder & CEO at JointCommerce

Jocelyn Tse
Head of Marketing, Managing Partner at Electric Brands

Stacey Udell
Principal at HBK Valuation Group LLC

Lana Van Brunt
Co-Founder at Sackville & Co. and Sackville Studios

Shannon Vetto
CEO at Evergreen Market

Nicholas Vita
CEO at Columbia Care

Mark Waller
Managing Partner at Morem & Waller CPAs

Gregg Weiss
VP of Technology & Strategic Growth at Happy Valley

Dr. Bridget Williams, MD
Founder, CEO, and Life Coach at Green Harvest Health

Thomas Winstanely
CMO at Theory Wellness

Rachel Wright
CPA & Managing Partner at AB FinWright LLP / 420 CPA

Will Yakowicz
Reporter at Forbes

Paul Yau
CEO at Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store

Richard Ybarra
VP Retail at Groundworks Industries

Caroline Yeh
CEO & Co-Founder at Tsumo Snacks

Katrina Yolen
Founder and CEO at CNB Strategies

Sander Zagzebski
Member at Clark Hill Law

Mona Zhang
States Cannabis Policy Reporter at POLITICO

2023 Sponsors and Partners

OFFICIAL DATA PARTNER:
• BDSA

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• ABC
• Cannabis BPO
• Our Academy
• The Flower Agency

TRAILBLAZER SPONSORS:
• Azuca
• Dizpot
• Green Check
• Magazzu Law Firm
• Union Square Travel Agency

SPARK SPONSORS:
• Acreage Holdings
• eBottles

VENTURE SUMMIT SPONSOR:
• Credit Union1

SOCIAL IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS:
• Blackgarden Law
• Clark Hill
• Dizpot
• Dope CFO
• Eisner Amper
• Falcon Rappaport & Berkman
• Figgro
• Groundgame
• Keypoint
• Longview Strategic
• New Leaf EA
• Unitec
• Wana Brands Foundation
• Winston Engineering

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• Cannabiz Media
• Rootworks

MEDIA/ASSOCIATION SPONSORS:
• Cannabis Beverage Association
• CFN Media Group
• Chamber of Cannabis
• Green Market Report
• Green Rush Revolution
• Highly Capitalized
• Honey Suckle
• Last Prisoner Project
• Marijuana Industry Trade Association
• MJBI
• Oaksterdam
• RMR
• Bluntless
• Justus Foundation