We are a team of doers and innovators driven by the opportunity to shape an entire industry from the ground up. Our executive leadership combines decades of experience in cannabis and some of the world’s top brands and companies in analogous industries.
principals
James Kim
Co-Founder & CEO
James is the co-creator of STIIIZY, one of the most popular and fastest growing vaporizer brands in cannabis today. James is a known innovator in the space, credited with advancements in electronic cannabis oil delivery systems that has put the award winning STIIIZY brand ahead of its competitors. James is an army veteran, and served 13 month combat tour in Iraq.
Tak Sato
PRESIDENT
Tak has extensive experience in acquisitions and licensing in the cannabis industry. Tak has led acquisitions of over 50 cannabis licenses and operational assets. Tak is also an expert in cannabis compliance and has advised numerous municipalities in creating safe and transparent cannabis regulations. Tak attended Columbia Law School and represented numerous Fortune 100 companies while at Latham & Watkins and Morrison and Foerster.
Jorge Martinez-Vargas
Chief Technology Officer
Jorge has over 25 years of experience in the technology sector at companies including Level One Communications, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and Valcura Medical. He brings a wealth of insight into the product development cycle where he uses technology as the fuel for growth and efficiency.
jORGE GOMEZ
Vice President, Human Resources
Jorge has over 26 years of responsible and progressive experience in human resources across various industries including cannabis, transportation, government, manufacturing, and distribution with companies like Shryne Group, Performance Food Group, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, and Northrop Grumman Corporation.