In this episode i chat with Jackie Gonzalez-Becerra, VP of Revenue at Weedmaps.
Jackie has been at Weedmaps for over a decade now and worked across the company in various roles as they have grown to become the USA’s largest tech solution for cannabis retail.
We have a frank discussion about the challenges for tech (cannabis) companies in the US and the issues related to working across a myriad of rules, regs and legisation + the challenges working with cannabis retail clients who range from MSO giants to hyperlocal Mom & Pops.
I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as i did.
We discuss amongst other things.
- How Weedmaps operates as a platform for enabling cannabis reatil across a myriad of state regulations?
- How they are using data to inform clients and consumers
- The nightmare that is cannabis delivery management across state regimes
- Weedmaps aims for the future both nationally and internationally
- Education Education Education !!
and a lot lot more!
Jackie Gonzalez-Becerra, VP of Revenue at Weedmaps
Jackie Gonzalez-Becerra currently leads the Revenue function at Weedmaps and has grown in subsequent leadership roles during her more than eight years at the cannabis technology company. Prior to leading the Weedmaps sales and revenue teams, Jackie helped build the foundation for many of Weedmaps’ marketing programs still in effect today.
Weedmaps is a cannabis technology platform providing integrated solutions for cannabis consumers and businesses.
Weedmaps for Business
The SaaS solutions making cannabis happen, integrated with a marketplace of 16M+ consumers and a vast network of trusted retailers.
Our WM Business product suite includes omnichannel advertising, marketing, operations, and your own branded ecommerce in one easy-to-navigate place. We enable clients to scale their businesses while complying with the complex and disparate regulations applicable to the cannabis industry.*
Consumer marketplace
Our signature consumer-facing platform (available on the web at weedmaps.com, and through native Android and iOS apps), provides consumers with information regarding cannabis products, including online ordering, local retailer and brand listings, product discovery, and consumer education on cannabis and its history, uses, and legal status.
