Our Team
We are led by a team that have opened more than 100 cannabis retail stores, while supported by some of the most prominent figures in cannabis.
Xristos Silaidis
Co-Founder, Chairman
Seasoned leader with extensive history of building high-performance team and successful exits
Lorne Gertner
Co-Founder
Serial entrepreneur whose brand Tokyo Smoke set the bar for the modern retail cannabis experience
Jeremy Schwartz
Co-Founder, CEO
Business builder with successful exits in health care, cannabis and real estate
David Côté
Co-Founder, Retail Strategy
Retail expert who has created multiple retail brands and operating models
Bernard Birnbaum, CPM, CFE
Co-Founder, Finance
Multi-state and international real estate developer, franchisor & angel investor
Geoffrey DeGrasse
Co-Founder, Retail Ops
Founding partner at Tokyo Smoke with a successful track record of building and investing in start-ups
Steve DeAngelo
Advisor
A cannabis pioneer and activist with a deep knowledge of cannabis operations and consumers
Ruth Chun
Advisor
Attorney with global experience in highly regulated industries and as a director and executive
Roberto Felipe
Advisor
Industry veteran with experience in scaling startups, strategy, and growth.
Wayne Sellers
Advisor
Partner and advisor to passionate brand leaders in real estate, consumer experience and hospitality