He is considered a pioneer in the development of the medical cannabis industry in Uruguay. Together with the Universidad de la República and the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, promoted scientific research in preclinical models. He also collaborated with clinical research at the Maciel Hospital.   

In 2017, Marco was the co-founder of the association for research and development of medical cannabis in Brazil, Cannab. That same year, he was the mentor of the first hemp project accelerator in the region, SmartHemp, from Sinergia Tech Hardware Accelerator.

Marco also founded the Cannapur company, which was successfully sold to the Canadian company Khiron Life Science, a public company of the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX.              

Marco was one of the founders of the Uruguayan Chamber of Medicinal Cannabis Companies and was elected as its first president.

Marco also holds a Master’s in Contemporary Narrative and is a father of five

Administrator with extensive experience in team management and formation, as well as business development. Over the past 15 years, he has served as CFO and COO in leading companies in their respective markets. Since 2013, he has been dedicated to studying the global cannabis market, exploring its impacts and opportunities. Co-founder of Sinapse Social.

With a Master’s degree in Quality Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Projects and Processes, she has accumulated fifteen years of expertise in the healthcare sector. Over the past few years, she has worked in the tactical and operational management of medium and high complexity clinics, focusing on process improvement and customer service.

Administrator with experience in strategic planning and communication. He worked for three years in a cryptoeconomy company (web3 and tokenization), managing projects and creating the ESG area. For five years he did management and communication consultancy for large companies. Over the course of twelve years, he managed projects at Ambev, one of the largest beer manufacturers in the world. Co-founder of Sinapse Social.

Bachelor of Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, he has worked at two of the largest law firms in Brazil, providing legal counsel on M&A operations for various national companies. He has extensive experience in the capital markets. He specializes in drafting licensing and sublicensing agreements, shareholder agreements, investment contracts, technology transfers, and raw material supply contracts. As a member of a startup focused on research and development of medications, he played an active role in the early days of the medical cannabis industry in Brazil. He also has experience in regulatory issues, particularly those under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health.

Lawyer and partner at Figueiredo, Nemer e Sanches Advocacia Insurgente. Master’s degree in Justice and Security and a PhD candidate in Sociology and Law, both from Universidade Federal Fluminense. Researcher in the Psicoativos e Cultura (PsicoCult) research group at the Institute for Comparative Studies in Conflict Administration (INEAC). Member of the Advisory Board of the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform. Co-founder of Sinapse Social.

Mr. Harari is the founder of Canalis Capital, a merchant bank focused on disruptive industries. Prior to founding Canalis Capital, Mr. Harari worked at Credicorp Bank in its private wealth group in Panama and Nomura’s consumer and retail investment banking group based in New York City. Mr. Harari graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering and a minor in engineering entrepreneurship and mathematics. Mr. Harari is an active angel investor across the mining, technology, fashion, cannabis, e-commerce, and energy sectors. Mr. Harari also serves as CEO of IM Exploration (CSE:IM) and CEO of Momentous Capital Corp. (TSXV:MCC.P), a Capital Pool Company which is in the process of completing its qualifying transaction. Mr. Harari also served as the deputy director of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama.

Sruli Weinreb, is a founder and managing partner at Plaza Capital, a boutique investment & advisory firm focused on early-stage growth companies. Sruli has co-founded, advised, financed, and continues to serve at many innovative companies across a spectrum of industries. He is currently a cofounder and Director at Novamind, CEO at Findev (TSVX: FDI) a real estate investment platform and CEO at Lake Central Air Services, the world’s leading integration partner for the airborne geophysical survey industry.