Chris Day
A people-driven leader, Chris Day is the Chief Executive Officer for Gateway Proven Strategies, the multi-national cannabis consulting firm dedicated to expanding sustainable, responsible and highly profitable cannabis markets worldwide, as well as Co-Founder of the elite multi-national cannabis industry network for C-Suite executives, the Global Cannabis Network Collective. He brings decades of experience in business management and development, building award winning teams and championing global brands through 20+ years of running advertising and communications agencies prior to his entrance into the cannabis industry. Chris is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on global collaboration, trend identification, and business development through partnership for emerging markets in the cannabis industry. Having run marketing and international relations for MJBizDaily prior to forming his own consulting firm devoted to driving knowledge share, deal flow optimization and top to top business connectivity worldwide, Chris now uses his passion for connecting skilled and knowledgeable people into helping create profitable, high-performing companies.
Chris is a graduate of Colorado State University. While home is "officially" Colorado, he is also a permanent resident of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Chris spends most of his time working remotely while travelling to destinations around the world in an effort to expand the global cannabis eco-system and to satisfy his wanderlust.
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