Gurdeep Bains

VP of Business Development at Brains Bioceutical

Gurdeep Brains comes to Brains with a wealth of financial experience across industries. In his time at Brains, Gurdeep has already led the purchase of the company’s EU-GMP-certified CBD API production facility, one of just two in the world at the time. He has also led the charge on raising $10 million of financing.

Gurdeep began his foray into the cannabis sector as the CFO of Zenabis Global Inc., a leading Canadian licensed producer. During his time there, he raised over $140 million while the company was private, and led the company through a reverse takeover to have Zenabis start trading at a $1 billion market cap. Gurdeep was also CFO at OK Tire Stores Inc., Canada’s largest independent tire and auto service retailer, where he raised $34 million with 100% return in three years. Prior to his time at OK Tire, Gurdeep spent 10 years at Canaccord Genuity, where he oversaw M&A transactions totaling over USD$850 million.

Timeline

  • VP of Business Development

    Current role