Lean and Mean: How to Make the Most out of Your Accounting, Compliance, and HR.

Alexandra Ruby is the Founder and CEO of Happy Gnome HR, originating from Minneapolis, MN she made her way to Denver, CO in 2010 and soon after found herself immersed in what was considered the first legal cannabis market in the country. Throughout the last 10 years in cannabis she has truly found her purpose empowering both employees and employers in pursuing more structured business operations and seeks to set a new bar for HR practices in the industry. She was recently featured on the cover of Sensi Magazine which discusses her unique approach to HR and human capital management and has plans for national expansion over the next couple of years. Her motto is Happy People = Happy Profits, she loves advocating for medical patients and her favorite way to consume is low dose gummies and the occasional joint.

Aly Piscatelli has been working in the regulated cannabis industry for 11 years with a focus on regulatory compliance and its application in the workplace. In 2014, Colorado was the first state using METRC for seed to sale tracking and Aly opened the 15th recreational cannabis store in Colorado and the nation. Today, Aly Piscatelli, owner and founder of Budding Operations, is an active member of both the METRC and regulatory framework working groups in Colorado, working directly with other leaders in the industry. She has spoken at multiple national conferences about the implementation compliance into the workflow of licensed facilities. Her company provides on-site auditing, training, and SOP development in CO, CA, MA, OK, DC, NM, IL, and MO, based on state specific regulations, her own experiences, and the ever-changing regulatory environment. She is Certified in Planning & Inventory Management through APICS, a globally recognized program for supply chain management, bringing widely known inventory control techniques to her clients.

Mark R. Waller, CPA, co-founder and managing partner of Morem & Waller, CPAs, PLLC, has 15+ years of experience working as a public accountant as well as a controller in the private sector. He and his firm partner with CEOs, founders, and interested parties in the cannabis industry to help them stay compliant, achieve world-class financial records and financial reporting, and provide tax planning, preparation, and filing. He also speaks on accounting for cannabis entities across the country and has taught other professionals on accounting for cannabis entities.