Ben Larson, CEO of Vertosa
Ben Larson is the CEO of Vertosa, a science-backed, service-first cannabis company that creates the most effective and reliable active ingredients for infused beverages and fast-acting products. He also co-founded Gateway in 2015, California's first Silicon Valley-style business accelerator dedicated to the emerging cannabis industry. Ben has built, coached, and invested in early stage companies in the cannabis and tech sectors for over a decade.
Mr. Larson is a founding Board Member of the Cannabis Beverage Association and the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives; he is the sitting Vice Chair of the Board at the National Cannabis Industry Association; and he is a co-host of the cannabis business podcast, High Spirits. He has been recognized by Forbes for the past three years as one of the 42 pioneers to watch in the Green Rush and is a recipient of ATACH's Cannabis Beverage Executive of the Year award.