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About
Ben Larson is CEO of Vertosa, a cannabis and hemp infusion technology company producing active ingredients and services for infused products. He previously co-founded Gateway Incubator, a California business accelerator and co-working space focused on the cannabis industry, and earlier served as a Director and Mentor at Founder Institute, where he managed global operations and helped expand the program to more than 100 cities. Larson is Vice Chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a founding board member of the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives, and host of the High Spirits Podcast.
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Experience
- VERTOSAChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Coalition for Adult Beverage AlternativesBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- High SpiritsHostcurrent2023 — present
- National Cannabis Industry AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- National Cannabis Industry AssociationVice Chairman of the Board2024 — 2026
- National Cannabis Industry AssociationBoard Treasurer2023 — 2024
- Cannabis Beverage AssociationFounding Board Member2019 — 2024
- MJ Today MediaHost2020 — 2023Marijuana Today Podcast
- Founder InstituteMentor/Director, San Francisco Bay Area2014 — 2022Palo Alto, CA
- Founder InstituteDirector of Global Operations2013 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
- CHEMISTRY.Member of the Board2017 — 2022Oakland, CA
- Gateway IncubatorCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2018Oakland, CA
- Benjamin Larson PhotographyProfessional Photographer2010 — 2013San Francisco, CA
- Fehr & PeersProject Manager | Senior Engineer2006 — 2011
Skills & more
Board Administration22Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Leadership99Marketing99Photography54Project Management62Strategy60Blogging44Public Speaking38Marketing Strategy34Burrito Consumption25
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Business DevelopmentGraphic DesignUser ExperienceManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningMedical MarijuanaCannabis- Certified ScrumMaster — Scrum Alliance
- Registered Professional Engineer — California Department of Consumer Affairs Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Larson?
- Ben Larson is CEO of Vertosa, a cannabis and hemp infusion technology company producing active ingredients and services for infused products. He previously co-founded Gateway Incubator, a California business accelerator and co-working space focused on the cannabis industry, and earlier served as a Director and Mentor at Founder Institute, where he managed global operations and helped expand the program to more than 100 cities. Larson is Vice Chair of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a founding board member of the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives, and host of the High Spirits Podcast.
- Where does Ben Larson work?
- Ben Larson is Founder of Vertosa.
- What companies did Ben Larson found?
- Ben Larson founded Vertosa.
- Where did Ben Larson go to school?
- Ben Larson studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Civil Engineering, Transportation).
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Also worked at National Cannabis Industry Association2
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