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Don Smith
Business and Financial Executive with extensive experience in Income Tax, business development, CFO/COO roles and public markets
Don Smith has a diverse and successful background in business, with a focus on emerging technologies, finance, and market leadership. He is particularly interested in the legal cannabis CBD and hemp industries, where he has spent the past eight years developing expertise in fundraising, strategic alliances, operations management, and sales. Mr. Smith is also a licensed Enrolled Agent with extensive tax and accounting expertise, having prepared over 15,000 returns in his career. He has founded and co-founded multiple companies, including CBD/Hemp Company Consulting Services, Next Generation Farming, and Vertical Hydrogarden Inc, which was acquired by Greengro Technologies, where Smith served as Chairman and CEO. With a BS in Management from The University of Alabama and an MBA from West Coast University, Smith has been recognized for his extraordinary people skills, sales acumen, and ability to motivate teams towards revenue and growth goals.
