Alternative Investing Forum - October 18, 2021
Presenting Companies
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Moderator - Investor Pitch Competition
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Moderator - Investor Pitch Competition
John Nemanic, Partner, Green Coast Capital
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John Nemanic is a partner in Green Coast Capital International S.A. Green Coast is an international investor providing flexible and innovative financing to the small-cap and micro-cap marketplace in a variety of sectors. Our team consists of experts in capital markets making quick decisions to provide growth capital to issuers.
John is a serial entrepreneur and investor. As co-founder, Chairman and CEO, he exited 3 very successful Internet start ups. In 2006, Hostopia raised 29.2 million (TSX:H), then sold to Deluxe Communications for $124 Million USD. Tucows was sold to the Steinmetz Group for $45 Million April 1999. Tucows current market cap. is over $600 Million. Internet Direct was merged with Look Communications in 1999 with a deemed value of $560 Million John's current interests are medical cannabis, cultivation, hemp and CBD start ups, with a focus on Colombia. He is married to Sandra Carrillo MD a leading expert in Cannabis for clinical applications, and was appointed as "Clinical professor in charge of the scientific program for cannabis research and education", Faculty of Medicine, University of Panama. John manages Panamanian and Colombian based businesses. He is a former member of EO Panama and has extensive contacts within Panama. He also is a former member of EO Toronto (1995) and YPO Toronto (1999). He is actively seeking high-return opportunities to invest in and serve as a director for high-quality cannabis oriented firms. If you are seeking a highly experienced operator, a dynamic leader who understands the growth cycles of start-ups, and how to develop exit strategies please contact John Nemanic. About Green Growth Partners Green Coast Capital International S.A is a private international investment firm focused on investing in small- and micro-cap publicly traded growth companies. We provide flexible debt and equity structured investments across several international markets. We seek to invest in high growth and distressed situations. Green Coast Capital International S.A allocates capital across all industries in four core strategies: discounted equity, convertible debt, convertible preferred equity, and undervalued open market opportunities. We only manage our own capital giving us the ability to make timely and qualified investment decisions.
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Presenting Companies
Andres Vazquez, President, Kumara Farms
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Executive with over 20 years of international experience in leading companies of the agribusiness, healthcare, retail and international logistic sectors.
Currently serves as General Manager of Cann Farm Peru and President of Kumara Farms Holdings. Andrés is Vice-President of the Nutritional Supplements and Health Natural Products Sector at COMSALUD (Peruvian Healthcare Industry Guild at Lima Chamber of Commerce), a founder and member of the Executive Committee of ASOPECANNA (Peruvian Association of the Cannabis Industry), and member of the Board of Asociación Cannabis Gotas de Esperanza. Biologist from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru), Andrés holds a MS in Agronomy and Agribusiness Development (École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires at Toulouse, France), and a Diploma on Top Executive Management from IPADE (Mexico). About Kumara Farms Kumara Farms is a highly innovative impact company, bringing differentiated botanical products to the health, wellness and medical markets, based on medicinal plants traditionally used by ancient civilizations.
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David Doss, Founder & Managing Director, CKC Fund
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David’s 12+ year professional track record includes leading teams of 10+ and managing budgets of $5M+, serving a wide array of organizations including Citibank, Gilt, Saks 5th Avenue, and Gemini. He has worked across technology, media, financial services, real estate, and cryptocurrency to expand and improve monetization pathways. David earned his BA degree from UC Berkeley at age 18 – graduating #1 in his department cohort, summa cum laude – and went on to complete an MA as a Fulbright Scholar while researching international social development. He additionally holds an MBA with a focus on marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship. Drawing on his Fulbright research, David became fascinated with the global impact potential of blockchain and crypto back in 2016, and has been investing in the space since early 2017, building an early 5-figure portfolio into 7-figure returns.
In his time as Vice President at Citi, David helped develop strategies and manage projects focused on FinTech innovation (including blockchain and cryptocurrency) and was a Volunteer Award recipient for his social impact work with Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus’ organization, Yunus & Youth. From there, he served as Vice President at Energi (NRG), helping grow the company as one of the first 10 members — Energi has subsequently grown into a major player in the cryptocurrency space, reaching top 50 on the CoinMarketCap ranklist in 2019. As Head of Marketing at Jibrel Network (JNT, a top 100 ICO that raised over $30M USD), he helped foster the team’s blockchain and cryptocurrency collaboration efforts with major institutions in the Middle East, such as the Central Bank of Jordan, Al Hilal Bank, and Abu Dhabi Global Market. With a demonstrated track record of leadership — from startups all the way to enterprise digital transformation initiatives — David is adept not only at strategic planning but also at tactical execution. His core competencies include management (prioritization, budgeting, project planning, operations, and workflow management), media (branding & messaging, events, SEO, social media, PR, community, & product marketing), as well as technology & analytics (optimizing analytics and technology stacks). David brings this wide variety of skills into action as he focuses on driving value within the multifaceted and constantly evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency About CKC Fund CKC helps provide wealth managers and high net worth individuals with tax-advantaged and expertly diversified exposure to the global cryptocurrency market. We facilitate deep access to the global crypto market, assist in tax savings, and enable reinvestment opportunities into other assets such as AI, venture capital, and fine art. CKC Management LLC is a Colorado-based fund management company partnering with ChainBLX-SPC (a segregated portfolio company in the Cayman Islands) to manage cryptocurrency strategies and operations for CKC-SP. Our CKC-SP fund is a Cayman Islands-based close-ended cryptocurrency fund aiming to generate steady returns for its investors while exceeding Bitcoin’s growth trajectory. We are a seasoned team of lawyers, accountants, managers, and investors that hold extensive expertise in all phases of cryptocurrency investing – enabling us to draw on key contacts to source and execute high-value deals. Our ultimate goal is to help our clients achieve and exceed their unique financial goals. The fund’s discretionary long/short strategy relies on an actively managed, hybridized portfolio of multiple crypto assets, diversified across a wide variety of trading and investing tactics – such as hot & cold staking, masternodes, lending, trading, & high-interest accounts.
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Larry Griffiths, CEO, Purus Thinking
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Larry is a seasoned technology sales and marketing executive with extensive experience scaling technology solutions and securing partnerships with large brands, as well as directly contributing to the launch of multiple successful companies. Before founding CleanStrike, Larry was SVP-Global Sales at InspireHUB, Inc., responsible for managing and recruiting sales representatives internationally. From 2012 through 2015, Larry was Senior Vice President of Shoutz, Inc., a gaming, marketing and technology company. He oversaw development of mobile technology solutions that help major brands advance loyalty programs through mobile gamification. In 2004, Larry joined sports and entertainment company Stoneacre Inc. as SVP-Marketing. He led the strategy that monetized fan interactions through membership clubs and targeted advertising. Larry was influential in organizing operations under the NASCAR fan experience and was directly responsible for securing long-term agreements with the NFL Alumni, Tennis Channel & The American Outdoorsman. Larry’s expertise as a pioneer in the software distribution industry began at Ingram Micro, the world’s largest technology distributor for resellers in 145 countries.
About Purus Thinking The Purus Product Portfolio is strategically designed to deploy technologies, under the Purus brand, with a mission to provide non-toxic solutions to common environmental problems that grow more pressing every day. Our strategy is to take advantage of an infinite number of opportunities across a broad array of global vertical markets by creating products that can change entire industries and solve the most challenging environmental problems. Changing the way we treat our air, water and soil, including the food we eat, is a goal that many will support. With a global focus on a Green-Clean healthier environment, we believe there is a significant market opportunity to be captured as consumers and businesses alike embrace and support Purus branded products. Purus Air. Our equipment distributes an ultra-dry fog of the all-natural oxidant hypochlorous acid (HOCl), killing bacteria and viruses in the air and on surfaces. Purus Soil. We grow and harvest our own Purus Micro Algae, living micro-organisms, to be used as a (1) soil amendment to release nutrients into the soil, (2) foliar spray to protect plants from heat stress, mold, mildew, fungi, or (3) pesticide to protect against all pests, including beetles, white flies, aphids, worms, deer, and other animals. Purus Water. Purus Water’s nanobubble technology releases oxygen and pathogen-killing ozone into a water environment, leaving a healthier, oxygenized body of water.
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Pete Crawford, Founder & CEO, cannecht
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Pete has recruited, managed, and automated people, processes, and platforms across a diverse set of industries including service delivery, healthcare, cannabis, and SaaS organizations to name a few. I do this through a personal (some say 'innate') affinity for modern software platforms and an attentive, flexible, and collaborative leadership style. I have a strong background in business growth management deeply coupled with technical execution from years in the field. I'm widely adept at analyzing existing procedures, developing more efficient solutions, and developing third-party solutions based on a strong client discovery process.
Pete is exceptionally well-versed in selecting, selling, marketing, integrating, and deploying SaaS AND optimizing associated product development, technical operations, inventory management, and service delivery teams. He has progressed through Sales Engineer, Technical Account Manager, IT Director, Vice President, and entrepreneurial endeavors to earn the depth of technical experience I enjoy today. Pete also been quite fortunate to develop a deep understanding of CPG operations through several years of executive leadership in the cannabis industry as a CEO / Head of Ops and through a consultancy I founded along the way. Wherein I advised and executed on SOPs, financial models, funding exercises, and leading service delivery teams across multiple departments / disciplines. About cannecht We bring cannabis operators and service providers together to quickly secure contracts. The cannecht platform quickly matches you with trusted business partners that meet your needs, budget, and timeline. No time wasted on cold calls, dead-end emails, or mismatched partnerships. Instead, we’re modernizing lead generation by rapidly connecting highly qualified operators with perfectly matched service offerings directly relevant to the industry.
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Raymond Cole, CEO, Lucky Jack Coffee
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About Lucky Jack Coffee
Our coffees all started from a simple realization: cold-brewing creates mellow, low-acidity coffee, but there is all too often something missing. We add a splash of our proprietary espresso concentrate to each of our coffees in order to impart an extra dimension of brightness and richness and round out their easy-drinking cold brew profile. We carefully source only the finest coffee beans from small farms in Papua New Guinea, Peru and Honduras, where a rare, high-altitude microclimate slows growth and yields hard, dense beans with richer, more nuanced flavor profiles. We believe that you should never have to compromise on what you put in your body. Ensuring that all of our ingredients are certified as organic reflects our unwavering dedication to the health of not only our customers, but also to the farmers who grow our coffee. The Lucky Jack Brand - Quality, Taste, Organic and A Market Leader The Lucky Jack brand has been in the Cold Brew Coffee business for 6+ years Our reputation with customers and buyers is one of high quality, great tasting, organic and environmentally friendly products. In 2021 we launched a new product line, Can Lattes that have opened up new opportunities to Lucky Jack – new sales channels, international, DTC, and added shelf space in existing retailers. Additionally in 2021, we are launching a bagged coffee line of business (September) with plans to launch a 100% compostable K-Cup product line in 2022
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RJ DeLong, Crypto Analyst & Chief Economist, Ideabuds
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Crypto Analyst at Ideabuds. My overarching goal is to be a force of positive influence by delivering the most beneficial information to others as I can. I am passionate about teaching and want to empower those around me. I strive to connect those people who are like-minded that anything is possible and together we can make big things happen.
About Ideabuds
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Robert Palma, CEO, Hemp OZ Fund
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Hemp Supply Chain Analyst and Mechanical Engineer in Aerospace, Automotive and Robotics industries.VP for Industrial Hemp Alliance, largest Hemp educational platform in Los Angeles, hosting Hemp workshops. Operations Manager at SCCBIG, largest Cannabis Business and Investment group in Southern California, doing business development and executive consulting.
About Hemp OZ Fund Hemp OZ Fund plans to provide capital and expertise to solve the infrastructure crisis in the Hemp industry. By acquiring Industrial Real Estate in rural Opportunity Zones and retrofit for manufacturing Hemp products.
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Rohit Srivastava, Chief Investment Officer, C3 Fund
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Rohit Srivastava is the CIO and Portfolio Manager of C3 Fund, LP an innovative hedge fund focused on AI Based trading using a proprietary AI/ML based product 'Smart Frequency Trading'. Rohit Srivastava has extensive experience in technical analysis with AI/ML based trading and investments to forecast market opportunities. An Innovative leader with 20+ years IT experience and proven success in Product & IT management, Software Development, Systems Architecture Design, Support, and Project Management within Banking/Financial solutions.
About C3 Fund C3 is an innovative FinTech company specializing in automated algorithmic trading. We use artificial intelligence-based technical analysis and machine learning, with predictive analytics to invest in niche sectors like crypto and cannabis. C3 removes emotions from trading by focusing on automated trading using a proprietary Smart Frequency Trading algorithm which analyzes multiple data points to create potential trades. Smart Frequency Trading benefits our clients with long-term growth as well as capital preservation by utilizing risk management with predictive analytics to help generate above market returns. It does this using a combination of technical, quantitative, and cognitive analysis.
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Sam Young, CEO & President, NuEnerchi
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Sam Young is President and CEO of NuEnerchi, Inc. He is a highly accomplished and proven C-Suite Officer at the CEO and VP level with a successful track record in bringing to market diverse technologies in a variety of fields. Sam co-founded four high technology companies and achieved revenue well in excess of $100M several times with successful exits. Previously Sam was President and CEO of Young and Associates, a firm formed to help companies in the areas of strategic and five year business planning, general management, product and market positioning/strategy, public relations and branding, marketing, strategic partnership creation, operations and, sales channel and business development. Sam previously served as CEO of Lynguent Inc. an EDA company with a revolutionary software product enabling the fast creation of analog circuit models to dramatically reduce the simulation time for mixed signal circuits. Previously, Sam was VP of Marketing and Sales for Contour Semiconductor, a start-up with an innovative approach to non-volatile memory.
Sam has over 35 years of experience in memory, logic, solar energy, cloud computing, software, RF and embedded products during which time he was responsible for defining product lines, sales and managing P&L. He is co-founder of three high technology companies including Flash pioneer Exel Microelectronics (fundamental patent for Flash memory), Corsair Microsystems (leading supplier of DRAM and Flash modules with several hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue) and Hyundai Electronics Flash memory division currently doing in excess of $2 billion in revenue. Sam also held executive positions in several other successful companies ranging from start-up mode to hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Sam serves or has served on the advisory board or BOD of several high tech firms and has raised well over $100M in venture capital and formed many strategic relationships with fortune 500 companies. Sam has extensive experience in doing business in Asia and has been with six start-ups as a direct employee and a dozen more as an advisor or part time executive. Sam chaired the EIA/JEDEC standards committee for all memory for four years. About NuEnerchi NuEnerchi a patent pending pain management and treatment medical device that provides a holistic approach to alleviate many types of bodily injuries and accelerate healing. NuEnerchi’s eWavez™ Electrotherapy combines; Electrical stimulus, Eastern acupuncture discipline, and Western medical practice and is universally acclaimed to safely provide outstanding results for people with musculoskeletal problems involving pain, inflammation, stiffness, other related body ailments as well as speeding up recovery. The Enerchi Pro™ can be used by both professionals and end users. The Enerchi Pro device has no side effects, is easy to use, and is effective, scalable, profitable - >$200M revenue at 70% gross margin forecast in Year 5 NuEnerchi recognizes that COVID-19 is changing the landscape of the country and world including healthcare, as more doctors and specialist offer telemedicine. NuEnerchi is in a prime position to administer its services and treatments via telemedicine. Telemedicine is both safe and more convenient for physical therapy patients and many others in the healthcare fields.
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Sean Barton, Director of Investor Relations , GATC Health Corp
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About GATC Health
GATC Health is a pioneering technology company using whole genome analysis and disruptive multiomics-based artificial intelligence to revolutionize disease detection and drug discovery. GATC’s patented technologies deliver enormous reductions in risk, time and costs for its partners and customers. GATC Health’s innovations accelerate the healthcare’s transition to individualized medicine.
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Shaun Coggins, CTO, Stecker
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A software developer with over 16 years of experience in giving innovative software solutions for companies and independent clients in different business sectors. He had a vision, and he wanted to do more and offer more. He committed himself to the public sector, envisioning the opportunity to lend his talents to help lead and teach others in software development while giving the same top-quality service he provides to his private clients.
With multiple award-winning development projects for both financial and Pharmaceutical clients as well as a certification form Cornell University, Shaun's experience and passion for the people is the perfect fit for the culture that is Stecker. About Stecker Stecker is not only the German word for “PLUG”, our goal is to make Stecker synonymous with plugging the workforce and the food service industry back in. Stecker provides seamless integration of talent for short- and long-term shift coverage, training, and education for the food service industry. We aim to reimagine, reshape, and reignite the industry by creating a vibrant multi-cultural social network and user-friendly, web-based mobile application to provide immediate job opportunities, education, and entertainment with an entrepreneurial spirit.
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Thomas Swanson, MD, Co-Founder & CEO, Sativa Science
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Tom is a Mayo Clinic and University of Pennsylvania trained epileptologist and neuroscientist who has been practicing neurology for over 30 years. He has been the lead investigator on several clinical drug trials and his laboratory has explored cellular and synaptic mechanisms of drug actions on human and animal brains. Dr. Swanson brings over 10 years of clinical experience with patients using cannabinoids. His understanding of mechanisms of cannabinoid action at both the clinical and scientific levels has been instrumental in driving our product development.
About Sativa Science Bringing data-driven science to cannabis use! At Sativa Science, our mission is to provide ethically sourced, science-driven data to enhance the safety and well-being of marijuana users. We strive to provide all clients with beneficial practices, positive outcomes, and knowledge to sustain an effective treatment. Our Story When neurologist Dr. Thomas Swanson opened his Montana Comprehensive Epilepsy Program in Missoula 13 years ago, he was surprised by the swelling numbers of patients asking him about medical marijuana to alleviate symptoms associated with epilepsy and several other mental disorders. Despite decades of treatment experience, Dr. Swanson could find little to no information regarding medical marijuana. This alarmed him, especially in Montana where medical marijuana has been legalized since 2004. “I was immediately concerned about the scarcity of scientific guidance as to the use of these products. There was no mechanism to guide dosing or strain-choice, and cannabis took up more and more of my visit time with patients.” Dr. Swanson knew a solution was needed. His first instinct was to confide in colleagues across the country. As a seasoned clinician with experience in patient care, pharmaceutical trials, disease exploration and investigative grants, Dr. Swanson had a surplus of researchers and physicians to connect with. However, his concerns were validated as his colleagues reported that their patients could access and select medical marijuana without any form of scientific evidence. The height of Dr. Swanson’s concern was rooted in the absence of tracking adverse effects, the scarcity in monitoring efficacy in regards to strain and dosage, limited scientific studies on specific cannabinoid effects, and the lack of knowledge about drug-drug interactions behind the marijuana prescriptions. Dr. Swanson promptly enlisted his son, Mark Swanson, to develop the solution. Mark, a computer programmer, web designer, and coder, devised a science-based, cloud tracking system to catalogue and analyze client use of medical marijuana. Mark has drawn from his extensive experience designing tools and programs for medical research, programs used by the University of Michigan Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine and the Wisconsin based website Earthling Interactive. This background has given Mark the expertise to create our program, Lumina.
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Todd Davis, CEO, Endexx
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Todd Davis – Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Mr. Davis joined us in January 2002 as our Chief Financial Officer and a director, and has served as our Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Board since June 2004. Mr. Davis previously worked as an investment banker in Chicago, Illinois from October 1990 to December 2000 at Thomas James Associates, Inc., Baron Chase Securities, Inc., Lexington Securities, Inc., and Access Financial Group, Inc., where he was engaged in over 100 initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, and private placements. Following his tenure on Wall Street, Mr. Davis worked as an independent consultant, an advisor in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries beginning in March 2000 through April 2003. In January 2002, he was hired as the Chief Financial Officer of PanaMed Corporation, and was later appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2004. Mr. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Communications from Northern Arizona University, and has partially completed a master’s degree in International Finance from Arizona State University. Additionally, Mr. Davis previously held Series 7 and 63 licenses from 1990 to 2002. We believe that Mr. Davis is qualified to serve on our Board because of he has served in multiple C-level positions in public companies and has the experience and knowledge necessary to lead us. We believe that Mr. Davis’ status as our long-time Chairman of the Board and executive officer allows him to have a great understanding of what is required to advance our business, which qualifies him to serve on our Board.
About Endexx We develop hemp-derived, cannabidiol-based products, each formulated to address key segments of the health and wellness market. Through our subsidiaries and strategic partnerships, we sell high-end, full-spectrum oils, extracts, topicals, and pet products, all with the shared purpose of supporting the potential of relief of pain and inflammation for humans and pets through our e-commerce site www.cbdunlimited.com, as well as other online and in-store retailers. Our products are built upon three key fundamentals: targeted-delivery, controlled-dosing, and dual-therapy applications. Our products have been formulated with input from nutrition experts, cosmetic specialists, and Doctors of Podiatric Medicine; use American-sourced hemp-derived materials; and use the highest quality natural ingredients. Each product undergoes rigorous quality control checks to ensure that the final product is of the highest possible quality and is tested and verified by independent laboratories. (See, “Government Regulation.”) We continue to invest in research and development in order to develop new products and delivery methods. We plan to scale our production to meet growing consumer demand by entering into new joint ventures and securing commitments from large retailers with national presence. In addition to our consumer products, our Gorilla-Tek division offers a state-of-the art automated dispensing system providing a secure method of distributing hemp-based products. The proprietary system enables retailers to increase sales channels without opening a physical storefront location. Complementing our retail products and Gorilla-Tek divisions, we also own and operate a number of wholly-owned subsidiaries that offer technology and consulting solutions to the hemp and hemp-derived product industry, including an easy to use “Seed-to-Shelf” compliance and inventory tracking and process management system for regulated products in a front of counter pharmacy support platform. We are led by a management team and advisory group that has decades of experience in the pharmacy, medical, hemp-derived products, nutraceutical, and health supplement industries. Our strategic partnerships include leading regulated hemp farms, manufacturers, marketers, and retailers with national presence, all supporting the development and sale of our hemp-derived products. We are based in Cave Creek, Arizona.
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Will Adams, Founder & CEO, Stecker
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Will Adams is a seasoned professional with over 14 years in the Foodservice and hospitality industry. His experience in this industry ranges from QSR’s (Quick Service Restaurants) to Small Luxury Hotel Brands as well as working as a field sales manager for New York’s Largest spirit and wine distributor.
Prior to his work in the Food & Beverage industry Mr. Adams managed portfolios and ran business development for 12 years from New York to Los Angeles developing and raising capital and developing projects ranging from the reopening of NYC’ Legendary Coppa Cabana night club to leading projects and business development for the Wayans Brothers in Hollywood CA. Mr. Adams Holds a MS with a specialization in Fraud Examination and Auditing and previously held 7, 63 and 24 securities licenses. About Stecker Stecker is not only the German word for “PLUG”, our goal is to make Stecker synonymous with plugging the workforce and the food service industry back in. Stecker provides seamless integration of talent for short- and long-term shift coverage, training, and education for the food service industry. We aim to reimagine, reshape, and reignite the industry by creating a vibrant multi-cultural social network and user-friendly, web-based mobile application to provide immediate job opportunities, education, and entertainment with an entrepreneurial spirit.
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