Meet Our Awards Committee

James Cummiskey

James is the Co-Founder/CEO at Compare CBD Ltd, Global Hemp Warehouse Ltd, C.H.M.P. LTD and World CBD Awards Ltd. James has been in the digital sector for over 15 years, hooked on the ability to have the world at your feet by the click of a button. James is a massive believer in “The Law Of Attraction” and that timing is everything in life and you need to act on them moments where most would shy away from.

Andrew Serafini

Andrew “Drew” Serafini has been in the Global Healthcare, Public Policy & Economic Development Industry for the past 15 years. He is a pioneer in the fastest growing global vertical industry, namely; Cannabis. He was a key part of launching EVR Premium Hemp Oil, and further Co-Founded C3 Global Biosciences, Inc.

Michael Patterson

A healthcare executive with over 25 years’ experience, Michael is the CEO of US Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development, a Global Cannabis and Hemp operations and consulting corporation.

Christina DiArcangelo Puller

CEO and Founder of Affinity Bio Partners, CEO, Board President of Affinity Patient Advocacy and CEO and Co-Founder of AI Health Outcomes, CannaBot™, Christina has forged a world-class reputation in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industry for the past 20 years.

Ramsey Douglas

Ramsey is the Co-Founder/Executive Sales Director at Compare CBD Ltd, Global Hemp Warehouse Ltd, C.H.M.P. LTD and World CBD Awards Ltd. Ramsey has been in the technology Industry for the past 25 years supplying vendors and organisations with a precise execution of tactics/sales, running numerous teams across the globe to maximise positioning and approach in all sales avenues.

Dr Bryan Doner

Dr. Bryan Doner is the CEO and Co-Founder of Compassionate Certification Centers, a health care provider group that offers educational resources and assistance to patients by providing comprehensive medical cannabis certifications to those who qualify as well as a cannabis diagnostic tool and EMR system.

Master of Ceremonies

Stephanie Grande

Stephanie, Founder of ‘Indie Hemp’ is an industrial hemp farmer and an outspoken advocate for farmers rights. Stephanie now focuses on her international consultancy business and specialises in bringing hemp entrepreneurs into sustainability. Stephanie is high-energetic, charming, entertaining & can also speak Spanish & French fluently.

Rick Najera

Rick Najera is a comedian and award-winning actor-writer-director-producer, professional speaker and host with credits in film, television, theatre and Broadway. Early in his career, Najera was inspired and mentored by Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, Keenan Ivory Wayans and comedian Cheech Marin. Realizing there were few roles for him to play, he took matters into his own hands and started writing his way into Hollywood.