Alex Mazin

Alex Mazin is a serial cannabis entrepreneur who currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Bud's Goods, based in Worcester, Massachusetts.1 He has been the President & CEO of Buds Goods & Provisions Corp. since April 2016, focusing on the Massachusetts cannabis market.1

Professional Background

Alex's career in the cannabis industry is marked by his entrepreneurial spirit and focus on the Northeast markets. At Buds Goods & Provisions Corp., his mission is to shift the retail paradigm of the cannabis industry by creating a Northeast brand that aims to normalize cannabis in society.1

Previous Ventures

Before his current role, Alex was the Founder & CEO of Lifegrabber LLC from February 2013 to January 2020. This company was the umbrella for the VaprCase brand, which designed and manufactured silicone accessories for the vaporizer industry. VaprCase products were distributed in over 1,000 retail stores across the US, Canada, and Europe.1

Earlier Career

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures in the cannabis industry, Alex worked at Quintiles:

• Senior Consultant (January 2013 - September 2016)
• Analyst (April 2011 - January 2013)

At Quintiles, he specialized in emerging markets and technologies, mobile health, healthcare policy, commercial strategy, and forecast and valuation modeling.1

Education

Alex holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management from Babson College, which he attended from 2005 to 2009.1

Recent Recognition

In August 2024, Alex was recognized as one of the "40 Under Forty" by the Worcester Business Journal, highlighting his role as a cannabis trailblazer.2

Language Skills

It's worth noting that Alex is proficient in Russian, with native or bilingual proficiency.1