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Even before legalization was on Canada’s horizon, Kayleigh Donahue knew she wanted to work in the cannabis space. (She even started her own small biz growing industrial hemp.) Fast forward to 2018, when legalization became a reality, and Donahue got her chance: She joined Kiaro, a Canadian cannabis retailer, as an analyst and is now the company’s VP of business development and licensing. Keep reading for the lowdown.
How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in retail? I find and license physical locations for cannabis retail and look for complementary revenue diversification opportunities.
One thing we can’t guess about your job from your LinkedIn profile: Cannabis retail is a lot like Monopoly—it’s all about leasing the right spaces and trading with other players.
What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on? Our public listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2020. It was so satisfying to watch a startup grow from the ground up and complete this rite of passage.
Tell us your favorite retail accounts to follow: Cannabis Retailer Business Magazine, Headset, BDSA, and Business of Cannabis.
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