Arnaud Dumas de Rauly
Co-founder, CEO, The Blinc Group

The Blinc Group is a company that is transforming the cannabis vaping industry with its focus on safety, innovation, and quality. An engineer by trade, Arnaud prioritizes scientific precision to ensure that Blinc products are the best and safest on the market. His leadership is characterized by his entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for the cannabis market, product safety, and the societal impacts of his industry.

Prior to the establishment of The Blinc Group, Arnaud was the president and co-founder of Fat Smoke, a notable leader in the French electronic cigarette market. He also formerly served as the president of FIVAPE, the French vaping trade federation, and currently serves as the organization’s Secretary-General for International Relations.

As a leading expert in the science, technology, and supply chain of cannabis vaping merchandise, Arnaud’s assistance and expertise in the vaping sector have been requested by multiple regulatory bodies across North America, Europe, and Asia. He currently works pro bono as Chairman of the ISO, International Organization of Standardization, TC126/SC3 on Vaping Products, and of the CEN Standards Committee TC437 on Vapor Products. He is also a member of the Marijuana Science and Policy Work Group operated by the Colorado Department of Revenue’s MED and CDPHE.

Bilingual in French and English (dual citizenship), fluent in Spanish, Arnaud has worked in France, China, UAE, Tunisia, Spain, UK, and the USA. He frequently serves as a keynote speaker at international vaping and cannabis conferences across the globe.

He received an Executive MBA from ESSEC Business School and a Masters of Engineering Degree from ECAM-EPMI.

Arnaud is also is also the former President of FIVAPE, a French vaping trade association and now serves as the organization’s Secretary General for International Relations.

Calvin Frye

Cannabis Pioneer, Dispensary Owner, Entrepreneur

Scientist, pioneering cannabis activist, entrepreneur and micro-business license holder, part-owner of one of the highly sought after West Hollywood edible consumption lounge licenses and equity stakeholder in licenses in Oklahoma and Illinois, Calvin Frye has over 16 years of experience cannabis industry. He currently is on the advisory board for the Cannabis World Cannabis Business Exposition, Chairman of the Social Equity Standing Committee for the National Hemp Association and holds board of directors seats at several other corporations. Frye has held several key positions in the Biotech industry for major companies like Xoma, Amgen and Baxter Biosciences, advancing his career from Research Associate to Associate Scientist. He has invaluable experience working alongside some of the founders of the MMJ industry (Dennis Peron) as well as many of the industry pioneering groups in Los Angeles (Americans For Safe Access and NORML).

Frye has one of the oldest licenses in Los Angeles and is one of the first dispensary owners in the entire country. He has been pivotal in the progression of the cannabis movement throughout the United States. He has appeared in numerous documentaries and television shows and has been featured in many magazines as one of the premier voices in cannabis. Nationally, Frye has been the keynote speaker at many conferences including the World Congress Cannabis Expo, Blunt Talks and others. Currently, he is participating in the sponsored mentorship program that oversees and teaches social equity program owners how to operate and run a successful dispensary for the City of Los Angeles. He has also branded his line of cannabis genetics and trademarked the name “Cloneville” which he has attached to his genetics. He owns Frye Consulting and Management Group, a full-service firm that provides consulting services from startup to full-scale production, including regulatory expertise.

Frye earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa (Big Ten Conference) in Science Education. He also attended graduate college with an emphasis in General Science.

Faye Coleman

Co-founder and CEO, Pure Genesis

Faye Coleman is a General Management and Operations Executive with more than 25 years of experience at leading multi-site and multi-national operations. Before launching Pure Genesis (PG) LLC, Coleman began her agile career successfully serving in diverse leadership positions with Kraft General Foods and Campbell’s Soup. Next, she successfully transitioned into retail with the Home Depot, Target and CVS where she led significant market teams to drive business excellence in sales, supply chain optimization, customer service and pharmacy operations. Today Colelman is a multi-state operator, educator, and consultant within the cannabis industry, with a line of CBD products and community first business initiatives that PG is excited to move forward.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Colelman was the first black female graduate from the school of Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University. She earned her Master’s in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University and Executive Education certifications in supply chain management and product development from The Harvard Business School. Coleman has served as a Board of Trustee for Lourdes Medical System and as an Advisory Board member for Saint Joseph’s University Executive MBA program.

Coleman’s service continues as a board member for the African American Chamber of Commerce for New Jersey, the NJ Cannabusiness Association, and the National Hemp Association’s Standing Committee for Social Equity. She is also a leader within the CHEM (Cannabis Health Equity Movement) Coalition and served as a member of the NJ Governor’s council for adult use legalization. To connect and mentor within her community Coleman is a supporter of: The NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Women Grow, and Minorities for Medical Marijuana. Today, she resides in Cherry Hill, NJ with her two wonderful children, both attending college.

Ken Weinberg, MD

CEO,<br> Cannabis Doctors of New York

Kenneth R. Weinberg, MD was one of the earliest adopters among practitioners when the Compassionate Care Act went into effect in 2016. He is the Founder and CEO of Cannabis Doctors of NewYork and has seen, treated and certified hundreds of patients since. He is an emerging thought leader who has spoken around the state at numerous events and conferences including last years Cannabis World Expo in NYC. He has been featured on television, radio and print – is soon to publish a book about doctor/patient relationships based on his over 35 years of experience on the front lines of medicine.

Kymberly “KymB” Byrnes

CMO, TribeTokes

At TribeTokes, Kim Byrnes drives all the brand’s social and marketing strategy. She blends traditional marketing efforts, modern colloquialisms, and digital social culture to subliminally target customers and break into new markets in ways that many cannabis brands have yet to tap. Today Kym works with some of the most forward-thinking minds in the New York City cannabis scene: Kym sits on the Advisory Committee for the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo, a business-to-business trade show event for the legalized cannabis industry. She volunteers and is on the committee for the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally, one of the longest running cannabis events in the world. Kym is the NYC Ambassador for Women Grow, and frequently serves as a High Times Cannabis Cup Judge.

As a Certified Pilates Instructor and Lululemon Legacy Ambassador, Kym merges her passion for health and cannabis through her “Plant-Based Pilates” CBD fitness platform. On the patient advocacy side, Kym works with Nugg MD to help New Yorkers get their medical marijuana cards. Kym is passionate about the future of cannabis and the potential impact of cannabis for women, health applications and the growth of the industry. When she’s not educating the world on cannabis, you can find Kym working out, exploring and traveling and of course consuming some of the best cannabis and CBD in the world.

Leo Bridgewater

Co-founder, Collective 60 New Jersey
Co-founder, Heart Community Capital

In 2001, Leo Bridgewater enlisted into the United States Army in response to the September 11 attacks. There, he spent 5 years as a Telecommunications specialist with multiple deployments to Iraq. After separating from the Army in 2006, he spent another 2 ½ years working for the Dept. of the Army at the Pentagon in Washington DC. Having had 3 battle buddies attempt suicide and 2 being successful, Leo’s advocacy for veterans’ rights has seen him testify in NJ Senate Committee to have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) added to the NJ Medical Marijuana Program (NJMMP). As a result of his efforts, in September of 2016, NJ Gov. Chris Christie signed bill S-2345 adding PTSD to the NJMMP.

Tracey Mason

Co-Founder, House of Saka, Inc.
SVP/General Manager, The NexDrinx Initiative

A seasoned sales and marketing executive, Tracey Mason has successfully created, marketed and sold innovative products in the CPG and adult beverage sectors for over 25 years.
Her prior experience includes serving as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at CannaCraft, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Terravant Wine Company, SVP of Marketing and Innovation at Purple Wine and Spirits, EVP of Global Marketing at Goelet Wine Estates/Clos du Val Winery, VP of Global Innovation at Treasury Wine Estates, Director of Commercial Innovation at Diageo and VP of Sales and Marketing at Epic Wines.

An ardent entrepreneur, Mason is also the Co-Founder of House of Saka, Inc. – creators and manufacturers of the world’s first and only alcohol-removed, cannabis-infused wines from Napa Valley. Saka’s award-winning portfolio of infused wines are currently available in dispensaries throughout California with plans to expand to 3 additional states in 2022. In March of 2022, Mason was also tapped to lead The Next Drinks Initiative, the innovation arm of Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest growing wine companies in North America. There, in addition to leading the innovation function of VWE, she will oversee the launch of House of Saka’s portfolio of non-infused, super premium wines and functional beverages into the general market, driving brand value across multiple beverage verticals.

She has a BA in Politics from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with further graduate study at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, a love of all things food and wine and an unparalleled passion for innovation in the beverage space.