NEW LEAF VENTURES

We’re building a scalable business concept transforming cannabis sector opportunities through the application of professional management and targeted investment to achieve sustainable growth and revenues.

Our flagship acquisition includes a state-of-the-art facility in Seattle, Washington; home to 30,000 sq. ft. of revenue-generating cultivation, processing, manufacturing and distribution services.

We are passionate professionals hyper-focused on leveraging the demand for new and innovative wellness products. By developing and implementing industry-leading organization-wide methodologies for cannabis production, processing and extractions we aim to provide the means to meet the needs of this high growth sector.

Our team includes professionals who were some of the very first operators to recognize the need to voluntarily work with local laboratories to help create rigorous quality control standards.

Superior and uniform cultivation techniques, extraction processes and quality control initiatives equates to superior wellness-oriented products for our consumer base.

As doctors, scientists, researchers, farmers, growers, teachers, educators, financiers and advocates, we’re proud of how far our country has come in cannabis legalization.

Our aim is to spur the development of safe, high quality cannabis products and derivatives for the millions of North Americans who want products to suit their lifestyle.

To build the most efficient, productive and sustainable business model able to meet the needs of the growing and evolving national cannabis sector. We will do this through the application of best practices in every area. Through transparent, honest business dealings, and by ensuring the provision of high-quality cannabis products for the domestic market. NLV will invest in how we can make a difference across the sector. We will lead the way in standardized testing and quality control methods and advocate for sustainability and make every effort to create awareness for industry-wide adoption of best practices and continuous process improvements.

To build shareholder value through the development of an effective growth-focused organization dedicated to the development of safe, high quality cannabis products and derivatives designed to meet the wellness demands of millions of North American consumers.

NLV Seeks New Opportunities

The evolving Cannabis landscape offers numerous opportunities through the application of proven business principals leveraging the aggregation of a diverse offering of mature brands, products, licenses, resources and talent.

Mutual interest propels vertical market entry

NLV may elect to offer participation through developmental expertise and access to capital as part of a strategic plan to combine diverse operations into a strategically integrated MSO (Multi-State Operation).

Management is targeting WELLNESS sector-appropriate brand opportunities as a highly focused area for investment and growth.
The Company’s first undertaking is a prototype for future agreements: The acquisition of New Leaf USA.
New Leaf USA has licensed its brands, equipment and facility to a Washington-based Tier 3 Producer/Processor focused on cultivating, processing, packaging, and distributing cannabis and cannabis related products.
NLV proudly holds dàmà, dàmà Hemp & CBD, Green State, Tasty Tokes, Astara and Goodies in our family of brands.

Introducing

New Leaf Ventures intends to rapidly spur growth at New Leaf USA through the rapid execution of its strategic plan as a demonstration to potential future brand partners the importance and inherent power of the HOB model and tangible benefits for adoption and participation in the NLV multi-state operational concept.

The combined power of the HOB model further provides unity and single-source advocacy for regulatory and legislative change federally and regionally.
NLV aims to quickly become one of the largest MSO integrated cultivators, extractors and distributers as market innovators in the highly lucrative US cannabis market through participatory agreements with license holders or direct license ownership.

Introducing sound business principals, market research and financial governance to develop an integrated network based on the proven HOB (“House of Brands”) development approach.

(Sole focus on a single, well-known and consistent brand), The HOB concept is designed as a home to numerous brands, each independent of one another, and each with its own audience, marketing, look and feel under the parent umbrella and shared financial oversight.

Benefits include unified vision & goals combined with shared marketing and management costs & unified revenue targets.

Branded House
Monolithic

Branded House Endorsed

House of Brands
Free Standing (Current)

House of Brands
Hybrid (Proposed)

Aims to generate revenues through full or partial ownership interests, and/or licensing rights through various interrelated agreements and/or acquisitions as part of a national development business strategy.
NLV operates as the financial and management entity overseeing a growing number of brand operators and related license holders under one roof.
Focused on becoming a premier MSO (Multi-State Operator) nationwide.
Offers shared and concentrated marketing expertise and financing across the network.

Our Team

Michael Stier

CEO & President, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. Stier brings an extensive understanding of the equity markets having previously worked as an IIROC licensed senior financial advisor at CIBC’s Imperial Service Division. He previously served at a private equity company managing a portfolio of $20 million in private funds He concurrently acts as CEO and Director of Optimi Health Corp. Mr. Stier studied business management at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Okanagan College, specializing in finance.

Terence Lee

CFO, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. Lee is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 7 years of finance experience. While articling with BDO Canada, Mr. Lee managed assurance engagements for publicly traded companies operating within the cannabis, natural resource, technology, and real estate industries. He has considerable experience in financial reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Post-articling, Mr. Lee has worked in financial planning and analysis for a subsidiary of a major Canadian cannabis company, as well as for a publicly traded asset management solutions company. Mr. Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and subsequently obtained a Diploma of Accounting from UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Dax Colwell

CEO & Co-Founder, New Leaf USA & Director, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. Colwell created Dama LLC, a medical cannabis concentrate company, which he subsequently merged with New Leaf Botanicals in the development of brands ultimately acquired by New Leaf USA.. Mr. Colwell brings extensive business, product development, sales, and marketing experience in the Cannabis sector. He earned extensive corporate development, sales, and manufacturing experience as the founder of Compression Technologies and TR Manufacturing, two composite manufacturing facilities based in Bellevue, Washington. He previously owned and operated a regional construction company for 10 years.

Boris Gorodnitsky

President, New Leaf USA &
Director, New Leaf Ventures Inc. Co-Founder.

Mr. Gorodnitsky brings over a decade of in-depth experience in cannabis agronomy and production for the medical marijuana sector. He participated in strategic brand developments ultimately acquired by New Leaf USA and remains focussed on business and new product development including the advancement and introduction of new processing technologies aimed at improving yield and quality. He previously enjoyed a career in software development with increasing leadership roles across several small start-ups to larger entities including Microsoft. He served as CTO at Advanced Marine Technology; an advanced navigation systems company located in Seattle. He was also the director of software development at Captura, an enterprise business software company in Kirkland, Washington.

Chris Cooper

Director, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. Cooper brings over 20 years of business experience in various aspects of corporate development, senior management, finance, and operations, in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Cooper received a B.A. from Hofstra University and an M.B.A. from Dowling College, both in New York State. Mr. Cooper sits on the audit committee and compensation committee for other issuers including Counterpath Corp., a Nasdaq listed company. Mr. Cooper has been a director of several private and public companies over the last 20 years.

Don Currie

Director, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. Currie brings over 35 years experience building, financing, and developing both private and public companies in Canada, the United States and South America. He is the founding CEO, Chairman and Director of Hillcrest Petroleum Ltd. and has served as a Director, VP and Officer at a variety of resource sector ventures over the years.

Lee White

Director, New Leaf Ventures Inc.

Mr. White’s experience in the cannabis industry includes an extensive understanding of cultivation and distribution practices. He previously owned Cigaweed, LLC, a cannabis brand operation from 2013 to 2018. Mr. White’s career includes extensive interest and focus on commercial real estate and development opportunities for over 29 years. As a licensed realtor, he has participated in every aspect of commercial realty including sales, leasing, land development, residential and apartment construction and retail facilities.

NEW LEAF VENTURES

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