Sturges Karban, CEO of ManifestSeven

Sturges Karban, CEO of ManifestSeven, California's first and leading omni-channel cannabis distribution company, supporting the legal movement of products across the state and beyond, is this week’s special guest on The Green Rush. Focused on streamlining the distribution of cannabis across the world’s most competitive marketplace, M7 has developed a unified platform supports compliant distribution, retail and deliver operations for both enterprises and consumers. Our hosts wanted to speak with Sturges to get an update on the growing California marketplace and get a better understanding of what is working in the state and where there may still be shortcomings. We also discuss ManifestSeven’s business model and how it’s focus on distribution and technology in addition to a couple of new key partnerships are setting the company up to be a long-term player in California and eventually other regulated markets.  Sturges also provides his thoughts on the legislative progress cannabis has seen at the federal level and offers his expectations on what to expect in the coming months and years. Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy! Sturges Karban, CEO of ManifestSeven Sturges Karban is the CEO of ManifestSeven, California's first and leading omni-channel cannabis distribution company, supporting the legal movement of products across the state and beyond. He joined the Company in 2014 as Chief Investment Officer, and in 2017, was appointed Chief Executive Officer. He has more than 17 years of experience across an array of industries, including banking, metals and mining, energy, real estate, technology, and media and entertainment. Links and mentions in the show https://www.manifest7.com/  https://www.weden.com/  Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts Sturges Karban LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sturgeskarban/ ManifestSeven Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manifest7social ManifestSeven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manifest7social/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true