After fostering the growth and success of several non-cannabis related companies, Brian played a pivotal role in getting New Jersey’s highest grossing medical cannabis facility operational. He has toured and assessed over 100 different cannabis facilities, and consulted for both cannabis license applicants and operations in 24 of the 29 legal states, Canada, and abroad. Brian is a partner and Chief Operator of BSC Group, a distinguished cannabis consulting and operational management firm based in New Jersey.

Joshua is a partner with Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC, and Co-Chair of the Litigation Department, as well as a member of the Cannabis Law, Community Association Law and Bankruptcy practice groups. Helping cannabis clients understand their rights and the opportunities in a complex and evolving industry, Josh assists with Corporate Formation, Commercial Leasing, Federal Enforcement Actions, Contract Negotiation, Financing, Licensing, Regulatory Compliance, and more.

Ellie is an attorney and founder of Longview Strategic LLC. She has advised entities pursuing permits and developing operations in regulated cannabis markets throughout the country, and and has consulted to companies engaging with cannabis businesses from the healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology and fitness industries. She is an advisor to Greenhouse Ventures LLC and is Co-Producing a documentary film on innovation and inventiveness in the cannabis industry in collaboration with Emmy award winning, History Making Productions.

Gary is a partner in Marcum’s New York Advisory Services division where he serves as the NYC Practice Leader, the New York metropolitan leader for the Cannabis Practice group, and a member of its Forensics Practice group. He is intimately familiar with accounting best practices and tax laws such as 280E and its implications for how cannabis businesses should ideally be structured and operated.

Jim is a Corporate Security Specialist at Viridis Security Group, a prominent firm designed to serve the specific needs of the cannabis industry. His formidable resume of law enforcement and security experience includes serving as former police sergeant and SWAT operator. He is certified in basic and advanced SWAT Operations, Hostage Rescue, basic and advanced WMD Tactical Operations and Hostage Negotiations.