Verano Holdings Corp (CSE: VRNO)

Julianna Paterra, Vice President of Investor Relations, Verano Holdings Corp

Julianna is the VP of Investor Relations, joining from the Kraft Heinz investor relations team. Previously, she spent 7 years in institutional investment consulting where she researched asset managers and made allocation recommendations to clients. Julianna earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University, her MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Moderator: Dan Aldridge, Investor Relations Professional, Asbury Investor Relations

Dan is currently the Managing Partner for Asbury Investor Relations (AIR). AIR is an innovative strategic communications firm, focused on helping small and mid cap public companies to maximize their efforts with the investment community. They offer a value-added alternative to traditional IR resource models with services ranging from advisory and special situation engagements to full and partial outsourcing of key investor relations functions. He is also the President of the National Investor Relations Institute for the Southeast and has been on the board of directors for the past five years. He was formerly the Senior Director of Investor Relations (IR) for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), where was responsible for managing the company’s relationships with the investment community, and creating and disseminating all financial communications, including the company’s strategy and vision. Prior to ICE, Dan led the Investor Relations function for CF Industries, INC., based in Chicago, IL. Prior to CF, Dan helped lead the IR department at The Home Depot and had leadership roles in their internal audit/consulting and FP&A functions for over seven years. Dan started his career at UPS where he had increasing levels of responsibility in the Internal audit, and FP&A departments, including M&A. Dan is a graduate of The University of Georgia Terry College of Business with a BA and Masters degrees in Accounting. Dan also holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation.