The Cannabis &
Psychedelics Investment Summit 
A Family Office Series
 
September 20, 2022
BMA House
London, UK

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9:00am-10:00am

Breakfast, Registration & Mingling

Sponsored by: Greenspoon Marder

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10:00am-10:10am​

Master of Ceremonies Opening Remarks: 

Noa Kahner, CEO, Kahner Global

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10:10am-10:55am

A Legal Overview: The Future of Cannabis Policy

Moderator:

Anuj Desai, The Cannabis Conversation

Panelists:

Saphira Galoob, Executive Director, National Cannabis Roundtable

Jonathan Havens, Attorney, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham

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11:00am-11:40am

Germany and North America: Market Opportunities in the Rec Space

Moderator:

Bijan Christoph Hezarkhani, Cannabis Consultant

Panelists:

Julia Germaine, Operating Partner, KindRun

Philip Schetter, Managing Director, Cantourage

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11:40am-12:20pm

Medicinal Cannabis and CBD

Moderator:

Tom Grebenstein, CEO, Ola Verde

Panelists:

Dr. Mikael H Sodergren, Managing Director & Academic Lead, Sapphire Clinics

Roby Zomer, Co-Founder, Managing Director & CEO, MGC Pharmaceuticals

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12:25pm- 1:00pm

Investor Pitch Session

3-4 companies will each pitch for 8 minutes followed by a Q&A from our judges

Judges:

Stanton McLean, Artemis Growth Partners 

Adhum Carter Wolde-lule, CEO, Canna Capital PLC

Oliver Lamb, Investment Manager, Oskare Capital

Companies:

Marco Hoffmann, Chief Executive Officer, SWISS Gate AG

Elad Barak, Co-Founder & CEO, DJOT

Philip Schetter, Managing Director, Cantourage

1:00pm-2:00pm

Networking Lunch 

Sponsored by: GreenspoonMarder

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2:00pm-2:45pm

M&A & Capital Markets

Moderator: 

Tristan Gervais, Head of Chrystal Capital Cannabis Advisory, Chrystal Capital Partners LLP

Panelists:

Ed McDermott, Co-founder, EMMAC; CEO, Seed Innovations

Nick Davis, Senior Partner, Memery Crystal

Roby Zomer, Co-Founder, Managing Director & CEO, MGC Pharmaceuticals

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2:45pm-3:00pm

Fireside Chat: 

Rob Sechrist, President, Pelorus Equity Group

Moderator:

Anuj Desai, The Cannabis Conversation

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3:00pm-3:15pm

Refreshment Break 

Sponsored by: GreenspoonMarder

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3:20pm-4:00pm

Investing in Psychedelic Medicine

Moderator:

David N. Feldman, CEO and Co-Founder, Skip Intro Advisors LLC

Panelists:

Bruce Linton, Investor

Dr Ben Sessa, Approved Psychedelic Therapist, Chief Medical Officer, AWAKN Life Sciences

Andrea Langlois, IMC Fund

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4:00pm-4:40pm

Investment 101 for Family Offices 

• Why are family offices best positioned to win in this phase of the cannabis industry?

• How have options for investments evolved over time?

• International Investment Opportunities

Moderator:

Amine Nedjai, CEO, Alpha Blue Ocean

Panelists:

David Bonnier, Founding Partner, Enexis AB

Anthony Legge, MBU Capital

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4:40pm-5:40pm

Cocktail Reception 

Sponsored by: Ola Verde

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