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Nancy Whiteman

CEO

Wana Brands

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Nancy's Summary

Heralded as "The Queen of Legal Weed" by Inc. (May 2017) and "The Martha Stewart of Edibles" by Entrepreneur (Jan. 2019), Nancy Whiteman is CEO of Wana Brands, North America's No. 1 producer of top-selling cannabis-infused products. The portfolio of diverse forms--including four different CBD/THC ratios as well as a variety of different dosages, onset times and duration of effects--is designed so products can be used singly or in combination to address specific health, wellness and recreational needs. Nancy leads the company's strategic vision and has been instrumental in Wana Brands' growth into new and emerging markets. She also directs the development of partnerships and licensing agreements domestically and internationally. Nancy founded Wana Wellness Hemp Herbal Supplements leveraging her expertise in cannabinoid innovation and product development. Nancy serves on the Marijuana Business Daily Advisory Board and the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Board. She was recognized as one of Green Entrepreneur's 35 Most Influential Women in Cannabis (May 2020) and named MJBizDaily's first-ever Industry Impact Award Winner (December 2019). She was one of six women included in High Times 100 (March 2019) and was listed as No. 3 in Cannabis Business Executive's 2019 Power Women in Cannabis (May 2019). She is a member of the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, National Cannabis Industry Association, Cannabis Trade Federation and Marijuana Policy Project. Prior to Wana, Nancy was a principal with The Whiteman Group, a sales and marketing consultancy, and previously held a range of senior level marketing and business development positions including Vice President, Marketing and New Corporate Ventures for the Paul Revere Insurance Group in Massachusetts. Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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