UP NEXT ON THE REVEL
CANNABIS + CAPITAL
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2018
6:30PM TO 9:00PM
GALVANIZE NYC
303 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013
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COMING UP ON THE REVEL
LEADERS IN CANNABIS + CAPITAL
We couldn’t be more honored to have some of the most interesting and innovative leaders in cannabis sharing their stories at this event. Join us as they discuss options for funding a business in this budding industry.
TIKI BARBER
Chief Business Development Officer / Grove Group Management (NY)
Tiki brings a deep reserve of positive energy, drive and consumer understanding to the team. He’s a successful entrepreneur co-founding Julius, Inc., and Thuzio, Inc. Julius is a software solution for influencer search and procurement. Thuzio provides members and their guests with memorable live and unfiltered conversations with legends of sports and entertainment. Tiki also serves as co-host of CBS Sports Radio’s national afternoon show, Tiki & Tierney, which is also simulcast on CBS Sports Network. Previously, Tiki spent 10 years as an NFL running back with the New York Giants.
TAHIRA REHMATULLAH
Chief Financial Officer / MTech Acquisition Corp (FL)
Tahira serves as MTech Acquisition Corp’s Chief Financial Officer and is a Managing Director of Hypur Ventures, where she is responsible for portfolio company management and investment sourcing and execution. She is also on the Board of Directors of Dope Media, a cannabis media company and portfolio company of Hypur Ventures. Tahira has been named one of the most powerful women in the cannabis business by Fortune Magazine and Complex, and has a passion for developing female leadership in the industry.
JIMMY MAKOSO
Co-Founder and Vice President / Lucid Labs (WA)
Jim Makoso is an entrepreneur in the cannabis industry who has built 2 companies over the last 4 years. In January 2015, he founded Lucid Labs, an extraction processing and technology company. Mr. Makoso’s vision was to create a scientific approach to cannabis essential oil extraction processing by utilizing customized scientific equipment in combination with proven scientific processes. Lucid Oils, is the consumer brand that all Lucid Labs products are sold under. Lucid Labs operates through partnership in several states in the USA. Prior to his involvement in the cannabis industry, Mr. Makoso served as a licensed finance and investment professional in New York City and Miami.
SETH ADLER
Host / Cannabis Economy Podcast (NY)
Seth Adler is a host, moderator, producer and unlicensed anthropologist. He spends his time bringing people together around content. Seth has the ability to rapidly and succinctly unlock insights into immediately actionable results. He has a dynamic background including 20 years of production experience of international events, podcasts, video and text. Cultural significance is a focus for Seth as he at one time produced music showcases at the historic, now closed CBGB. He's currently focused on the societally significant industries of legal cannabis and artificial intelligence.
“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.”
