Doug Francis (weedmaps.com)

Nov 20, 2014, 2:00 – 5:00 AM

Doug is a serial entrepreneur and growth executive in the marijuana and tech sectors. He currently serves as President & COO for Weedmaps.com, a company he co-founded in 2008, where grew the company to to a $150M valuation. Doug also serves as President for Weedmaps' parent company, Ghost Group, who owns and operates some of the largest brands in the marijuana industry.

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About this event

Doug is a serial entrepreneur and growth executive in the marijuana and tech sectors. He currently serves as President & COO for Weedmaps.com, a company he co-founded in 2008, where grew the company to to a $150M valuation. Doug also serves as President for Weedmaps' parent company, Ghost Group, who owns and operates some of the largest brands in the marijuana industry. Ghost Group also runs an incubator “Ghost Labs" out of their Irvine HQ where its first round of companies are currently in development. In 2007, Doug founded Canna-Centers, the most recognized physicians group focused on cannabis and lead by Dr. Goldstein.

Doug’s main interest is fostering the legalization of marijuana, where is active in policy. He serves on the board of the Prometheus Institute, a think tank around technology and freedom, where they endeavor to legalize cannabis worldwide.  Doug attended Chapman University where he received a BS in Business in 2001. He currently lives in Ladera Ranch with his wife Rebecca and 4 kids, where together they are active in community and philanthropic efforts.

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Speaker

  • Doug Francis

    weedmaps.com

When

When

Thursday, November 20, 2014
2:00 AM – 5:00 AM UTC

Agenda

2:00 AMNetworking and Food
3:00 AMFireside Chat
4:00 AMNetworking

Organizers

  • Jessica Acosta

    SmartSpace AI

    Director, Startup Grind OC/Irvine

  • TJ Kinion

    Sofar Ocean

    Co-Director, Startup Grind OC/Irvine

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