Alex Blumenstein

Alex Blumenstein is a co-founder of The Peak, a Canadian media company that provides top business, finance, and tech stories in a concise, entertaining daily email format.3 He started The Peak in June 2020 with two other co-founders, Brett and Taylor.12

Prior to The Peak, Alex had significant experience in the cannabis industry. He was the CEO and co-founder of Leaf Forward, Canada's first cannabis business accelerator, from January 2017 to March 2020.3 In this role, he helped early-stage cannabis-focused businesses with mentorship, networking, and learning opportunities.34

Alex's career also includes:

• Director of Corporate Affairs and Strategy at 48North (February 2017 - May 2018)3
• Principal at Upstream Strategy Group (November 2014 - December 2016)3
• Digital Manager for John Tory's mayoral campaign in Toronto (August 2014 - October 2014)3

He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Victoria, which he completed between 2007 and 2012.3

Under Alex's leadership, The Peak achieved remarkable success, scaling from nothing to a multimillion-dollar exit in just three years.12 The company was acquired by Zoomer Media, demonstrating its rapid growth and value in the Canadian media landscape.1