Degelis Tufts Pilla is a successful entrepreneur who has founded several cannabis lifestyle brands. She is the CEO and founder of Tribe Brands, a family of cannabis vaping, skincare, and wellness brands based in New York City. Tribe Brands is known for its full spectrum CBD vapes and lifestyle accessories, and is a leader in the clean vaping movement. Degelis is also the founder and former CEO of TribeTokes, a brand of lab-tested cannabis vapes that do not contain MCT, PG, PEG, VG or Vitamin E Acetate.

In addition to her work in the cannabis industry, Degelis has experience in investment banking and the fashion technology industry. She began her career at J.P. Morgan where she worked in healthcare investment banking and later became an investment analyst at Sands Capital Management, covering the consumer/retail sector. She left finance to join a fashion technology startup as COO, and later served as interim COO and managing director at Instafluence, a social media influencer agency that was acquired by Maker Studios.

Degelis is a graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and holds a CFA designation. She is originally from Nahant, MA, and is now a successful entrepreneur based in New York City. Degelis is passionate about plant science and mindfulness, and her work with Tribe Brands and TribeTokes reflects her commitment to creating high-quality, lab-tested cannabis products that are safe and enjoyable for consumers.