Gary Cohen
CEO at Cova Software
Gary Cohen is the CEO of Cova, the most trusted cannabis POS brand in North America. Having met with nearly 2000 dispensary operators from coast to coast, he leverages expert knowledge to offer cannabis retailers the support they need to get a license, pass inspection, launch a store, assess tech tools, and scale operations. Gary leads seminars on retail technology, compliance, business operations, and cannabis banking laws at the industry’s largest events including NCIA, CannaCon, and MJBizCon.
Chris Reid
Head of Sales at Cova Software
Chris is Head of Sales for Cova Software, an award-winning cannabis POS & inventory management platform that simplifies compliance and streamlines complex dispensary operations. Chris and Cova are aligned in a mission of empowering cannabis retailers to achieve their vision of success.
An entrepreneur at heart, Chris is inspired to help others succeed and push the industry forward—sharing his valuable expertise in retail POS and eCommerce.
Chris Isley has served as VP of Sales for Temeka Group since 2019. Chris has previously held several sales and product management positions over his 35-year career. Chris has been primarily involved with winning new accounts which have created 300+ dispensary projects. Chris continues to stay involved with many Cannabis associations across the country and works with his clients to design, fabricate, and install retail environments that are experiential, functional, and compliant.
Dr. Sherry Boodram is the CEO and Co-Founder of CannDelta Inc., an award-winning regulatory and scientific cannabis consulting firm that specializes in cannabis licensing and compliance support across North America. Prior to beginning CannDelta Inc., she spent several years in the Canadian federal government, most notably at Health Canada’s Medical Cannabis and Controlled Substances Programs as a Senior Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Officer, with a focus on licensing and compliance inspections. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from York University, a Certificate in Cannabis Law and Regulation from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, and a Graduate Certificate with Honours in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations from Seneca College.
Tommy Truong (CPA) is the co-founder and CEO of KayaPush. KayaPush's mission is to provide the easiest people management platform for the cannabis industry. We help cannabis businesses grow.
Adam brings a dynamic perspective to serving his clients in the cannabis industry, drawing from years of experience in regulated Cannabis retail experience including managing, opening, and training some of the first licensed stores that opened up in Canada's legal market. Since early 2022, Adam joined Solink amidst their growth into the Cannabis market, enabling him to continue building on industry specific knowledge related to Loss prevention, security, operations, and training to the benefit of his clients.