Benjamin Larson is CEO of Vertosa, the cannabis and hemp infusion technology company that creates industry-leading active ingredients and services for infused cannabis products across all legal markets. Previously, Mr. Larson co-founded Gateway Incubator, California's first business accelerator and co-working space dedicated to the emerging cannabis industry. Prior to entering the cannabis industry, he was a Director and Mentor at Founder Institute where he also managed global operations and helped expand the program into over 100 cities around the world. Mr. Larson is a recipient of ATACH's Beverage Executive of the Year 2022 award and was recognized by Forbes in 2022 and 2023 as one of the 42 pioneers to watch in the green rush. Mr. Larson is currently a Board Member of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), a Founding Board Member of the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), and active on ATACH's Cannabis Beverage Council.