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INVESTMENT IN SAVA
The founding members are pleased to announce an investment in SAVA, a robust delivery service in the San Francisco Bay Area with strong execution of growth in the market. Well run by terrific women and also has proprietary IP. We welcome them to the Treehouse family and you can learn more at getsava.com.
INVESTMENT IN HIGH BEAUTY
Treehouse is pleased to announce an investment in the High Beauty product lines now distributed in CVS Pharmacies around the country and available on their e-commerce site.
UPCOMING EVENT: A CONVERSATION WITH SARAH LOYA AND LAUREN LINDER OF PARALLEL LED BY GAYNELL ROGERS OF TREEHOUSE GLOBAL VENTURES
Thursday, October 8, 2020
AS N.J. CONSIDERS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION, HERE’S HOW TO INVEST IN CANNABIS AHEAD OF NOV. 3 VOTE
October 2, 2020
Lindy Snider, partner at Treehouse Global Ventures in Bryn Mawr, said the bigger companies are doing well.
“You have really positive news in the sector and it’s a good time to be investing in the cannabis space,” Snider said. “Brands had to go lean during the pandemic. Like all other industries, they had to take a look at their burn rates and how they could streamline their operations to last. It’s going to show that cannabis is now like a normalized industry and subject to the same market forces as the rest of the world.”
CONSCIOUS CANNABIS: THINKERS, SHAKERS & MAKERS
Gaynell Rogers | Treehouse Global Ventures
She’s a “Woman to Watch” (MJBiz), a “Top Woman of Weed” (The Green Market Report) and a force of nature who’s been setting the stage for the legal cannabis industry since 2009. These days, Gaynell Rogers is focusing on funding the cannabis industry that she wants to see thrive. Here, how her life vision has taken shape and the way she’s moving it forward.
BENZINGA CANNABIS ADVISORY COUNCIL WELCOMES SLANG WORLDWIDE CEO CHRIS DRIESSEN
DETROIT, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced today that Chris Driessen, President and CEO of SLANG Worldwide (SLNG), has joined its Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council ahead of Benzinga's August 18 Virtual event.
The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council is comprised of key thought leaders in the space. Stemming from different sectors in the industry, from investing and law, to sports and product development, these key figures come together to share their knowledge, connections and expertise with the Benzinga community.
An Impressive Roster
The new members add to the already impressive roster of the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council:
Lori Ferrara, Co-Founder of Treehouse Global Ventures
PUTTING THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR MOUTHS ARE: MEET 6 LADIES BEHIND THIS WOMEN-ONLY CANNABIS FUND
by Javier Hasse for Benzinga
July 16, 2020
Being a feminist is easier said than done. But these women are putting their money where their mouths are: in front of women.
As cannabis really penetrates the mainstream, an increasing number of highly skilled, intelligent people are getting into the industry. And, while most of these characters generate the utmost respect, very few are really, really impressive – at least in my book.
Two ladies who have certainly earned the latter description are cannabis-focused investment managers: Tahira Rehmatullah, president of T3 Ventures, and Emily Paxhia, co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon Asset Management.
Another group of impressive, experienced women in cannabis is behind cannabis-focused venture fund Treehouse Global Ventures, a fund that, as its website explains, was founded by women and “designed to identify, mentor and grow women and minority-founded cannabis-related businesses.” They are Lindy Snider, Lori Ferrara, and Gaynell Rogers.
GENDER EQUALITY IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY: ‘IT’S ABOUT POLITICAL WILL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION’
A panel of experienced cannabis executives and investors gathered at the Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference on Monday to discuss ways of fostering gender inclusion and equality throughout the industry.
“It’s about political will and cultural education,” said Gaynell Rogers, founder and managing partner of Treehouse Global Ventures, who moderated the panel.
In the U.S., women are paid, on average, 20% less than men across all industries, Rogers said. This inequality is further exacerbated for minorities.
“Black American women are paid 38% less than men and Latino women are paid 47% less,” she said.
HOW TO RAISE REAL MONEY FOR YOUR CANNABIS COMPANY WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOME
The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North America is going virtual.
View the Fireside Chat with Women in Cannabis with Gaynell Rogers / Treehouse Global Ventures on Monday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m. on Track 2.
All sessions will be available on YouTube for the Benzinga Virtual Summit.
BENZINGA CANNABIS ADDS NEW MEMBERS TO ITS ADVISORY COUNCIL
DETROIT, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced today new additions to its Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council, ahead of its June 1st Virtual Conference.
The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council is comprised of key thought leaders who have together to share insights into industry trends, relevant news, and industry forecasts.
These new members add to the already impressive roster of the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council:
Lori Ferrara, Co-Founder of Treehouse Global Ventures
TOP 5 INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY
BY SWAAY Editorial
1. Emily Paxhia
As an alumnus of New York University with an M.A. in Psychology, Emily Paxhia dedicated her time and energy to advocating policy groups and served on the Board of Athletes for CARE and Treehouse Global Ventures and the Board of Directors of the Marijuana Policy Project. As the co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon, she has reviewed thousands of cannabis companies in the industry.
ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE BENZINGA CANNABIS ADVISORY COUNCIL
DETROIT, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced the launch of the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council.
The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council is comprised of key thought leaders sharing insights into industry trends, relevant news, and industry forecasts.
"We [Benzinga] are where the conversation happens at the intersection of industry and finance, and continue to be the place where investors come to read, ask questions, and identify their next opportunities. We are thrilled to have such a high achieving group join our platform," said Patrick Lane, Senior Vice President of Partnerships at Benzinga Events.
ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE BENZINGA CANNABIS ADVISORY COUNCIL
DETROIT, Feb. 12, 2020 -- Benzinga, a financial news and data company, announced the launch of the Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council.
Members Of The Benzinga Cannabis Advisory Council
Lori Ferrara, Co-Founder of Treehouse Global Ventures
CFN MEDIA INTERVIEWS GAYNELL ROGERS AT NWS5
A CFN exclusive with Gaynell Rogers, Founder of Treehouse Global Ventures, a fund founded by #women, designed to identify, mentor, & grow women & minority-founded #cannabis-related businesses and those companies led by women.
TREEHOUSE GLOBAL VENTURES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA BILLINGSLEY OF AKERNA & MICHELLE BODNER OF CURALEAF TO SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
Philadelphia, PA (Nov 14, 2019)— Treehouse Global Ventures (TGV) is pleased to announce the addition of two top leaders in the cannabis industry to its Senior Advisory Board, Jessica Billingsley and Michelle Bodner. They join advisors Maria Rodale, Tahira Rehmatullah and Emily Paxhia, with TGV founders Lindy Snider, Gaynell Rogers and Lori Ferrara who were named “Women to Watch in 2019” by the leading industry publication trade MJ Business Daily.
"With their expert knowledge and extensive industry experience, we have built an unparalleled female brain trust.We are thrilled to add these phenomenal women to our Senior Advisory Board in order to help move the Treehouse mission forward.” Founder Lindy Snider adds.
Jessica Billingsley is the Chief Executive Officer of Akerna,the first cannabis compliance technology company to be traded on Nasdaq,making her the first CEO from the cannabis market to bring a company to a major US exchange. She co-founded Akerna in 2010 (then known as MJ Freeway) introducing the first seed-to-sale tracking technology addressing the entire cannabis supply chain.
THESE 90 PRO ATHLETES ARE TAKING THEIR CANNABIS ACTIVISM FROM THE U.S. TO CANADA
by Javier Hasse for FORBES
Apr 8, 2019
The cannabis community loves philanthropy.
So, when New Leaf Canada, a Canadian cannabis wellness brand, announced last month that it would donate C$75,000 ($56,400) to nonprofit Athletes For CARE, the news was well received. To make the deal even sweeter, New Leaf committed to support ongoing fundraising initiatives to sustain A4C’s research and education initiatives.
Before moving on, it’s important for readers to get familiarized with Athletes For CARE – or A4C for short. This nonprofit was created by former professional athletes seeking to promote education, research and compassion around cannabis, hemp and other therapeutic alternatives for athletes and the general public. Or, as NHL Philadelphia Flyers enforcer and Athletes for CARE co-founder Riley Cote explained in an exclusive conversation recently
WOMEN OF WEEK RISE HIGH IN PHILLY
by Sam Wood and Erin Arvedlund
The Philadelphia Inquirer
October 30, 2019
Snider is considered Philadelphia’s first-mover in cannabis investments. She became interested in the business of medical cannabis while she developed LindiSkin skincare products. It was while studying available treatments for cancer patients, she said, that she saw a need to develop best practices for an industry hampered by a dearth of science-based research.
Snider was at the vanguard of the legal cannabis expansion in Pennsylvania. She has been actively investing since the days when medical cannabis was legalized in only a handful of states. She co-founded Treehouse Global Ventures investment firm and also is involved with the Arcview Group, Greenhouse Ventures, and Manna Capital; property-focused Stem Holdings; Kind Financial, which provides banking services to cannabis businesses; And companies such as Lenitiv Scientific, founded by Montel Williams.
WE HAVE A PROBLEM: THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY IS LOSING WOMEN LEADERS
by Penny Green for GreenEntrepreneur
Mar 8, 2019
Big money flooding into the cannabis industry brings with it the male dominated culture of the capital markets
The cannabis industry has historically been applauded for its relatively high participation of women, and while it can boast a higher number of female executives than the average for all U.S. businesses, the number of female leaders fell by 9 percent from 2015 to 2017. That means in 2018, just 27 percent of cannabis business leaders were female.To understand why, we need to look at the entire industry and what’s changed about it over those two years. Recreational legalization has obviously been the most drastic change. The majority of businesses prior to recreational legalization were focused solely on the medical use of the substance -- and women tend to dominate the emerging wellness space.
Where are the women?
TREEHOUSE GLOBAL VENTURES ANNOUNCES MARIA RODALE TO ADVISORY BOARD
Philadelphia, Pa. - March 6, 2019
(Press Release)
Women and minority focused fund welcomes global leader in healthy lifestyle publications
Treehouse Global Ventures (TGV) is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Rodale to their Advisory Board. Maria is a writer, activist, and former Chairman and CEO of Rodale Inc., a global health and wellness lifestyle media company. She has won numerous awards including the United Nations Population Fund’s “Award for the Health and Dignity of Women.” TGV founders Lindy Snider, Gaynell Rogers, and Lori Ferrara -who were named “Women to Watch in 2019” by MJ Business Daily -are excited to add a long-standing leader and expert in wellness and organics to their team.
THESE INVESTORS ARE LOOKING FOR WOMEN-LED CANNABIS COMPANIES
by Elise McDonough for Leafly
April 1, 2019
To succeed in capitalism, you need capital.
Unfortunately, women and people of color historically don’t have equal access to large sums of money.
That makes it difficult to build and scale up a business. This is especially true in the cannabis industry, where most banks and traditional lenders still refuse to work with companies that remain technically in violation of federal law.
The existence of this pronounced funding gap has also inspired a team of experienced investors to create Treehouse Global Ventures. Treehouse is a women-led private equity firm focused on investing in cannabis companies founded by women and minorities.
For the firm’s founders, it’s a way to give these traditionally disadvantaged groups a fair shot at success in a still emerging industry—and a way to find smart investments.
BATTLING SEXISM IN A MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY: MEET TOP CANNABIS CEO KRISTA WHITLEY
by Iris Dorbian for FORBES
Jan 28, 2019
As head of an emerging cannabis business, it was probably the lowest point in her career. Krista Whitley was pitching to a prospective investor. When she was done, the man whom Whitley will only identify as a “big angel investor and from one of the largest publicly-traded consulting firms in the industry,” responded, “I think it’s cute you want to make money like the big boys.” Whitley was shocked.
“I thought it was so disheartening because I had taken this seriously,” she recalled. “It was clear he wasn’t taking me seriously.”
TREEHOUSE GLOBAL VENTURES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO SR. ADVISORY BOARD
Philadelphia, PA. – January 31, 2019 /AxisWire/ Treehouse Global Ventures (TGV) is pleased to announce the addition of two major talents in the cannabis industry to its Senior Advisory Board. With expert knowledge and extensive industry backgrounds, Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management and Tahira Rehmatullah of MTech join TGV founders Lindy Snider, Gaynell Rogers and Lori Ferrara who were named “Women to Watch in 2019” by the leading industry publication trade MJ Business Daily.“
WOMEN TO WATCH
by Lisa Bernard-Kuhn
Marijuana Business Daily
Jan 29, 2019
BACKSTORY
The roots of Treehouse Global Ventures began more than five years ago, when Rogers, Ferrara and Snider first met during the Arcview Investor Forums in Boston and Denver. Each had a unique story that had drawn her to the cannabis industry.
Rogers, a three-time cancer survivor, used her publicity and media relations acumen to propel a number of cannabis firms into the national spotlight—a feat that included landing cover stories in Fortune magazine for cannabis companies including Hoban Law Group, 420 Games ArcView.
MEET THE 6 CANNABIS LEADERS WHO RECEIVED AN ‘INDUSTRY POWER WOMEN AWARD’ THIS YEAR
by Javier Hasse and Alex Oleinic for
Benzinga
Nov 23, 2018
The emergence of the cannabis industry coincided with a societal trend of empowering women. Combined with the more liberal environment that dominates the industry, it’s easy to understand why cannabis represents an industry were more women are getting involved and more women have leadership positions compared to other industries in the United States.
Over a quarter of cannabis businesses were founded or owned by women, compared to a U.S. average of 20 percent, according to a 2017 survey by Marijuana Busniess Daily.
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS TALK ABOUT THE NFL’S STANCE ON CANNABIS
by Javier Hasse for FORBES
Feb 1, 2019
Research has demonstrated CBD, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, hemp, and hops, can help with pain, inflammation, and anxiety, among other ailments. In fact, on Friday, Forbes contributor Tom Angell reported that the World Health Organization recommended re-scheduling the entire cannabis plant and several of its key components, including CBD, effectively recognizing marijuana’s medical potential and the need to study it further.
Notwithstanding, the National Football League continues to bar players from medicating with CBD, even though the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is charge of setting the criteria for anti-doping in most of the world’s sports, allowed for its use in late-2017, and several other professional sports leagues in the U.S. have already taken that step.