Dasheeda D DawsonDasheeda Dawson - known globally as The WeedHead(TM) - is an award-winning business and political strategist, educator, and one of the most influential voices in cannabis today. A Princeton-trained molecular biologist turned Fortune 100 brand executive, she spent over 15 years leading marketing, innovation, and digital transformation for companies including United Way, Target and Victoria's Secret before becoming a national trailblazer for equitable cannabis policy and business development.As Founding Executive Director of Cannabis NYC, she built the city's legal cannabis ecosystem from the ground up-launching the Lift Off! campaign that reached millions, establishing the first municipal cannabis loan fund, and positioning New York as a model for equity-centered industry growth. Previously, she led Portland's Cannabis Program, where she created the nation's first cannabis emergency relief fund and redefined government-led equity in practice.Today, Dasheeda serves as Board Chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC) and Founder of The WeedHead(TM) & Company, a global education and strategy platform advancing cannabis literacy and leadership. Her bestselling book, "How to Succeed in the Cannabis Industry", and her commentary on SiriusXM Urban View's "Flower to the People" have cemented her as a trusted guide for c-suite executives, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and consumers alike.Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Essence, and Entrepreneur, Dasheeda's mission is simple but seismic: to normalize cannabis through science, storytelling, and social impact. She's the strategist who brings culture to policy, data to advocacy, and heart to every boardroom she enters.Brooklyn-born, Jersey-educated, and globally recognized-she's proof that when purpose meets strategy, culture sparks change.Specialties: Management Consulting - Corporate Strategy - Strategic Planning - Financial Planning & Analysis - Retail & Brand Marketing - Supply Chain Management - E-commerce - Cannabis Policy & Regulation - Government Administration - Education - Public Speaking Read More Read Less