Laura Wilkinson is an entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in emerging industries building several companies from zero. She has successfully launched broadcast companies, precious metals recycling entities, an information security company and consumer product manufacturing for retail – all industries with substantial compliance requirements. Between those, she worked in Broadcast Radio and Television in San Diego and Fortune 500 Marketing Communications leadership positions in the energy sector. Since 2017, she has led Caligrown™, a leading applicant for several legal Cannabis retail storefronts in San Diego’s South Bay area. Her family has been involved in operations and advertising for several legal Cannabis Dispensaries in Oregon since legalization in 2015.Laura is a seasoned public speaker, a Certified Team Facilitator, recorded an episode of Shark Tank, and contributes to the New York Times.