José María Forero

José María Forero is a C-level executive and entrepreneur with 17+ years of experience in regional (Latin-America) and global assignments in sales, marketing and management. He has demonstrated experience in recruiting and leading multidisciplinary teams, as well as in structuring successful models for developing, manufacturing, positioning, and distributing products and services in both B2B and B2C sectors. Mr. Forero has also a proven track record in highly competitive and highly regulated industries such as Food & Pharma additives, and cannabis-based ingredients. His contributions have been crucial for the commercial success of various companies like Procter & Gamble, Firmenich and Sensient Colors, and most recently, Clever Leaves (NASDAQ: CLVR), the largest medical cannabis licensed producer in Colombia. Mr. Forero has extensive knowledge of and relationships within the global cannabis industry and will guide the next phase of the company’s international expansion.