Management & Directors

Adam Bierman is the leading voice of the burgeoning, state-sanctioned cannabis industry in the U.S., and represents its new institutional phase of professional standards, evolving regulations and vast commercial potential. Mr. Bierman’s revolutionary views have been featured on news outlets like CNBC, Bloomberg News, Forbes, Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, U.S. News & World Report, among others. Mr. Bierman and Andrew Modlin began MedMen nearly a decade ago, first as medical marijuana dispensary operators. The endeavor eventually led to the most dominant cannabis company in the country with operations and hundreds of millions of dollars in assets deployed in the most important markets in North America. He is a champion of sensible, clear and just drug laws that strengthen communities and create business opportunities. MedMen is the single largest financial supporter of progressive marijuana laws at local, state and federal levels.

Andrew Modlin is the main architect behind MedMen's unique brand and its mainstreaming marijuana message. An artist by training, Mr. Modlin’s vision informs MedMen's industry defining retail concept. He is the recipient of the 2017 "Emerging Leaders Award" by the American Marketing Association. Mr. Modlin is also credited with several innovations in cannabis cultivation and manufacturing, and oversees MedMen’s operational aspects. Mr. Modlin and Adam Bierman began MedMen nearly a decade ago, first as medical marijuana dispensary operators. The endeavor eventually led to the most dominant cannabis company in the country with operations and hundreds of millions of dollars in assets deployed in the most important markets in North America. He is a champion of sensible, clear and just drug laws that strengthen communities and create business opportunities. MedMen is the single largest financial supporter of progressive marijuana laws at local, state and federal levels.

Michael Kramer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of MedMen, overseeing Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Investor Relations, Internal Audit, Payroll, Procurement, SEDAR Reporting, Tax and Treasury, among other functions. With three decades of retail experience, Mr. Kramer has excelled in both operational and financial roles, including as CFO of high-profile retailers, such as Apple Retail Inc., Forever 21, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in 1987 and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Chris Ganan brings vast institutional experience in business operations, private equity, investment banking, real estate and FinTech. Mr. Ganan was instrumental in MedMen's capital formation and guides MedMen's investment strategy, ensuring MedMen continues to grow its footprint in North America’s most strategic cannabis markets. Previously, Mr. Ganan was managing member of Cratus Equity, a private investment firm. He has also worked for Alvarez & Marsal, CohnReznick, and Investments Limited.

Zeeshan Hyder brings nearly a decade of experience analyzing and evaluating investment opportunities for large institutions. He was formerly an investment banker at Citigroup where he advised on M&A transactions across the mining, healthcare and consumer industries. Mr. Hyder was also an investment analyst at The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation's $2 billion investment fund. Most recently Mr. Hyder was a vice president at First Beverage Ventures, a private equity firm focused on emerging food and beverage brands.

Ryan Lissack oversees the Company’s technology strategy and organization. A seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience, he most recently served as the co-founder and CTO at Rival, an Andreessen Horowitz and Upfront Ventures backed start-up. He previously worked for Disney as the CTO of Maker Studios and led mobile engineering at Salesforce.com after it purchased Koral, a SaaS platform he co-founded in 2006.

David Chiovetti is charged with executing MedMen’s retail strategy, overseeing the company’s rapid expansion in California, Nevada, New York and other emerging markets in North America. He brings more than a decade of success leading similar endeavors in the apparel and fashion industry. He held senior positions at class leading brands like Lucky Brand, True Religion and Guess where he oversaw all aspects of corporate retail including real estate, store design, construction and operations.

Ruchi Birdi oversees MedMen’s Merchandising and Supply Chain Organizations, ensuring that all MedMen shelves are lined with the optimal products and that the Company is fully compliant on its products and processes. Ms. Birdi has over 20 years experience working in supply chain, merchandising and planning for global grands. Prior to joining MedMen, she served as the VP of Ops and Sourcing at True Religion Brand Jeans.

Morgan Sokol manages MedMen’s outreach and relationships with government entities, trade organizations and communities in support of the enterprise’s mission and long-term viability of the cannabis industry. Prior to joining MedMen, Ms. Sokol was a grants and quality assurance manager for the Los Angeles Family Housing Corporation, and also worked at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles Country Commission on Human Relations, Teach for America and the America Civil Liberties Union.

Sara Connolly is responsible for overall strategic direction of MedMen’s field operations, ensuring that all production facility policies and procedures operate under a high level of quality care and are standardized throughout the organization. Ms.Connolly brings extensive operational expertise from several industries and disciplines to MedMen’s complex operations. She is an expert on data analysis and creative solutions to operational challenges.