OBSIDIAN ELITE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION - Key Persons
Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, co-founder of the group, gave a remote vaping presentation from Berlin, Germany, where he formally accepted the chairmanship of the International Standards Organization (ISO) vaping group.
Job Titles:
- Visionary Social Impact Strategist and Community Business Organizer
A native Philadelphian and "health agent" for change; founder of Green Dandelion Marketing 14 years ago helping clients launch over 2,000 brands in the natural market sector. A certified Social Impact Strategist, focused on cooperative business and social equity. She is the co-founder of the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO) since 2018. This year going virtually, she founded Black Cannabis Week, to educate, celebrate and elevate Blacks in cannabis.
Attorney David Wenger summed it up by saying we are seeing "the beginning of a wave of consolidation."
Dee Carnegia has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with Johnson & Johnson, Inc., Eisai, Inc., Chugai Pharma, Shionogi, Inc. Pfizer and Noven Pharmaceutical, Inc. A professional cannabis advocate that is actively involved in movements that address social equality and community development. She holds a B.S. in Biology, an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship & Project Management.
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- Global Banking & Finance Executive. Expert Trade and Customs Negotiator
Over 10 years in Global Banking & Financing Markets experience. A top executive in international finance banking, global economics, import/export, sales management, negotiation, business development, and understanding customs regulations. Holds a graduate degree in communication. Accomplished in setting up mutually beneficial international and domestic trade agreements between corporations with agreement value ranging from $2 million to $75 million.
Elizabeth Bogle, an environmental attorney with Cole Schotz's cannabis group, recently attended the first networking event for the Flemington chapter of Women Grow. While she said she hasn't encountered similar challenges at her firm because of the level of collaboration there, Bogle noted the cannabis industry is still very male-dominated.
"Being a woman, it's good to get in front of it and to show you know the industry and you know the background," Bogle said. "Women in the industry are really pushing to bring people together to have a voice, but it is difficult. But if you get into it right, you can really have the right options laid out for you."
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- Strategic Business Leader
- Strategic Business Leader and Cannabis Industry Business Owner / Co - Founder & CEO, Pure Genesis, LLC
Faye is a strategic business leader who thrives in challenging situations, including complex negotiations, international business and acquisitions, new business process implementation, and workforce sustainability. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, She earned her Master's in Business Administration from Saint Joseph's University and Executive Education certifications in supply chain management and product development from The Harvard Business School.
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- New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association President
New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association president Hugh O'Beirne said he's in favor of a market where everyone can participate.
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- Canna Advisors Founding Partner
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- President
- Co - Owner of the New Jersey - Based Obsidian Elite Investment Association With Tammeisha Smith
Juel, co-owner of the New Jersey-based Obsidian Elite Investment Association with Tammeisha Smith, said he hopes the business can help lead others to financial freedom and wealth.
LaQuay Laun Juel is passionate about making sure the urban African-American community gets a fair shot at profiting from the cannabis industry for one simple reason: It already is.
Juel, speaking at ROI-NJ's recent interactive panel discussion, "The State of Cannabis II: Understanding the Logistics of Cannabis," said the community is an active participant when it comes to distribution and use.
"The language in Sen. (Nicholas) Scutari's bill was very light when it came to minority participation, and considering the amount of damage that has been done by the war on drugs on our community, and the Latino community, for us not to participate is unacceptable," he said.
MR. LAUN'JUEL: My name is LaQuay Laun'Juel; I'm President of Obsidian Elite Investment Association. I'm an Atlantic City native; this actually is what I would consider my family's church. My cousin recently passed away -- and her services were done exactly where you guys are sitting -- due to opioid complications and misapplication of some medications that she was given. So this is apropos for me to be here today.
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- Electrum Partners Chairman
As for New Jersey, Electrum Partners chairman Leslie Bocskor thinks the Garden State presents one of the largest opportunities on the East Coast due to its population and proximity to the New York market.
"The proposed marijuana tax would be the lowest in the country, which from a price perspective would be an added incentive for cannabis customers, a boon for dispensaries and may act as a deterrent to the black market," Bocskor said. "Further, the consideration of consumption lounges on the same premises as a dispensary is also a progressive provision which (if passed) would establish New Jersey as a leader in the critical private/public consumption conversation."
Moreover, SinglePoint president Wil Ralston said the Garden State will likely see some of the big consolidation moves as more states move toward legalization.
"Once New Jersey passes the recreational legalization hurdle, the state will be an attractive location for the largest players in the industry, giving cannabis influencers a strong voice in the state," Ralston said.
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- Financial Expert Handling a Portfolio of over 1.3B With 28 Years of Experience
Lloyd is a 28 year financial professional veteran including over 13 years of asset based lending, and commercial banking experience. He supports a portfolio of approximately $1.3B in commitments and has worked over 130 middle-market financing transactions. Duties range from underwriting and financial statements review to compliance work. Previous cross discipline experience included solo and team consulting project work ranging from compliance documentation and implementation work to financial systems, analysis, and database management. Lloyd has interacted with all levels of external and internal management with direct C level reporting.
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- National Cannabis Industry Association Spokesman
Among the cannabis set were Caruso, who sat among the collected dignitaries on stage, Negrin, with the New Jersey Marijuana Retailers Association, New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association president Hugh O'Beirne, NJCIA executive director Dara Servis, New Jersey CannaBusiness Association president Scott Rudder, NJCBA deputy executive director MaryLou Pardey and social justice advocate Jay Lassiter.
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-20), who recently attended the NJCIA's fact-finding trip to Las Vegas, indicated she was working on legislation focused on protecting the in-state rights of out-of-state medical cannabis patients.
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, right, speaks to Assemblyman Tim Eustace, left, and
Michael Stuetz prior to the annual N.J. Chamber of Commerce train ride to Washington.
State Sen. Robert Gordon (D-38) said he'd heard many concerns from residents about the possible legalization of cannabis, but indicated he still needed to learn more about the issue. Other legislators who engaged on the topic included state Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-20), Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak (D-1), Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-33) and Morris County freeholder and Burton Trent vice president Tom Mastrangelo.
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- Crabapple Cove Accounting Group Owner
Job Titles:
- New Jersey Marijuana Retailers Association Spokesman