Al Ochosa

Al is a passionate and energetic cannabis professional celebrating the wave of change sweeping across the globe! Al currently serves as the Director of Insurance, Risk, and Safety (IRS) Compliance at Curaleaf.  Al created this new position within Curaleaf in 2020. The IRS Director is responsible for managing, administering and optimizing the Company’s global insurance portfolio as well as building and administering the Company's risk and safety programs, among numerous other duties. Al reports directly to Curaleaf's Chief Accounting Officer and collaborates closely with the Legal, Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and Real Estate, and Retail/Operations departments, to name a few.

Curaleaf is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. Our vision is to be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the cultural, social and economic acceptance of cannabis. Today in the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 17 states with 150 dispensaries and employs nearly 5,000 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.

Prior to Curaleaf, Al served as the Senior Director of Licensing & Corporate Relations for Cura Partners/Select, previously one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies on the West Coast. Cura Partners/Select was formed in 2015 and was acquired by Curaleaf in 2020. He had managed corporate relationships for Cura encompassing State regulatory agencies like OLCC, ODA, BCC, and CDPH as well as various local municipalities, associations, and surrounding communities. With an eye for precision, Al oversaw Cura’s licensing and permitting, risk management and insurance, facility oversight and construction, expansion planning, community outreach, and other special project management duties in all jurisdictions where Cura was operational. 

Prior to taking the leap of faith in 2015, Al worked for almost two decades as a commercial insurance producer with several national and regional insurance agencies based in the Portland, OR area. Al, his wife of 26 years, and his two adult kids now reside in the Sacramento, CA area. In his free time, Al enjoys spending time with family, exploring the outdoors and local food spots, and spinning House Music to bring the vibes!