We’ve gathered some of the brightest minds in the industry with decades of experience, notable pioneers of extraction technology, cannabis cultivation experts, as well as cannabis scientific researchers, and medical cannabis advocates.

Executive Officers and Board of Directors

With more than 12 years experience in starting and financing emerging growth companies (including NASDAQ: TWER), Paul has spent the last five years focusing on the cannabis space.

Through an 15+ year career in the cannabis industry, Ryan has developed deep expertise and intellectual property within extraction technology, leading to Canada’s first processing patent for cannabis extraction and distillation.

Charles is a CPA, CA with extensive experience in corporate finance and financial reporting for high growth companies. Charles has successfully lead mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and private and public capital raises.

Experienced in financial and executive management, strategic planning, process improvement, taxation and over $345MM in mergers and acquisitions.

Fred has held senior positions in public service with government for 22 years where he initiated and lead projects in environmental geology, land reclamation and public safety. He has extensive experience engaging communities and navigating large scale projects to create mutually beneficially outcomes for all parties.

As a process engineer since 2005, Dr. Pal has worked applying fundamental chemical engineering and applied scientific principles to problems in many diverse fields, including oils and extraction technologies, biodiesel processing and petrochemical industry.

Emma is a dynamic leader with proven expertise in building global lifestyle brands. She combines her passion for education, innovation, health sciences and marketing to deliver an “anything but average” approach to building world-class programs, products, and experiences. Most recently, Emma was a Partner, and Co-Founder of a multi-national strategic consulting company.

Taran’s successfully tripled the size of the patent and trademark portfolios for firms he’s worked with, while reducing the aggregate total IP expenses incurred. Taran has managed IP protection at major international tech companies.

Adel is an integral contributor to Nextleaf’s operational excellence. He handles logistics and client enquiries for centralized and mobile extraction services, is a core liaison in financing initiatives, and represents the company in business development opportunities.

We're building a legacy based on decades of experience and education

We’ve gathered some of the brightest minds in the industry with decades of experience, notable pioneers of extraction technology, cannabis cultivation experts, as well as cannabis scientific researchers, and medical cannabis advocates.

Executive Officers and Board of Directors

Paul Pedersen, MBA

RYAN KO

CHARLES ACKERMAN, CPA, CA

Tim Gillis

Fred Bonner

Science and Innovation

KRUPAL PAL, PhD, P.Eng

Strategic Operations

Emma Andrews, BA, NPDP, RHN

Taran Grey

Adel Fares, BBA