Speakers

Our speakers will be sharing their experiences, strategies and knowledge. Who are you going to watch?

Dede Abalos

Lead Broker
M.J. Hall

Roy Bingham

CEO
BDSA

Stephanie Bozzuto

Co-Founder
Cannabis Connect Insurance

Kathleen Brown-Hurtado

Managing Director
Curotech Specialty

Alex Buschmann

National Cannabis Practice Leader
Risk Strategies

Keith Distel

Associate Vice President of Underwriting
AmTrust Financial Services

Vice President
Insurance Office of America

Political Director
NORML

President
Symphony Grow

Mara Gordon

Co-Founder
Aunt Zelda’s, Octopi Wellness, and Zelira Therapeutics

Michael Hall

Vice President of the Cannabis Department
Golden Bear Insurance Co.

Michael Hennessey

National Cannabis Practice Leader
IMA

Summer Jenkins

Executive Director
Cannabis Insurance Wholesalers

Don Jergler

Editor
Insurance Journal

Managing Partner
All-Risks Insurance Brokerage Ltd.

Evan Kasowitz

Vice President, Strategic Development & Head of Cannabis Insurance
GBLI | Global Indemnity

Attorney
Kight Law

Benjamin Landaverde

Broker/Agent
Verde Insurance Services

Senior Director of Risk Management
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

Joseph Lyons

Vice President of Commercial Lines Underwriting
Conifer Insurance Co.

Kevin Maher

Senior Vice President of Underwriting
CannGen Insurance Services

Jim McErlean

Business Development Manager
Cannasure Insurance Services

Patrick McManamon

Founder and Cannabis Program Practice Leader
Cannasure Insurance Services

Beth Medvedev

Division Manager
James River Insurance Co.

Lesley Nickus

Marketer and Content Creator

Kieran O’Rourke

Underwriting Manager
Cannasure Insurance Services

Jesse Parenti

National Director
Nine Point Strategies

Carson Post

Senior Vice President of Underwriting
QuadScore

Charles Pyfrom

Chief Marketing Officer
CannGen Insurance Services

Michael Sampson

Partner
Leech Tisman

Jason Scheurle

National Product Lead of Cannabis
Burns & Wilcox

Erich Schutz

Vice President
Jencap

Lead
Greensite Insurance Services

Ian Stewart

Founder and Co-Chair
Cannabis Law Practice at Wilson Elser

Valerie Taylor

Producer and Vice President
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers

Chief Sales Officer
Hub International’s Cannabis Specialty Practice

Lee Woodruff

Vice President of Business Development
Jencap

Managing Partner
Ad Astra Law Group