A career entrepreneur, Laura is the co-founder and CEO of Tealish, a market-leading Canadian specialty tea company, founded in 2005. She is also the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of JOYN Botanicals, a cannabis biotech company with patented technology. Laura has created brands and products sold across the continent for some of North America's largest retailers including Macys, Whole Foods, Indigo, Hudson's Bay, Staples, Avon, and Goodfood. With expertise and a history of success creating cutting-edge products in the plant-based wellness sector, Laura's products have garnered attention worldwide. Laura is an astute and motivating leader, and holds an Hons. BA from the University of Toronto, with a major in Psychology and minors in Economics and English.