Stephen Saluga

Stephen Saluga has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries. Stephen currently works at Green Thumb Industries (GTI) as an Account Executive, where they are responsible for generating sales and increasing market share in the Ohio medical cannabis market. Prior to this role, they worked as an Ohio Market Development Specialist at GTI, focusing on outreach efforts and patient conversion.

Before joining GTI, Stephen was an Outreach & Partnerships Manager at Leafwell, where they built partnerships with national cannabis dispensaries to increase the number of medical patients in multiple states. Stephen also created and promoted Virtual Patient Drives to boost patient certifications.

Stephen's work experience also includes their time as a Career Service Representative at the Cleveland School of Cannabis, where they connected graduates with employers and expanded the school's network in the Ohio medical cannabis industry. Additionally, they worked at Mosaic North America as a Certified Lead Samsung Experience Consultant, where they increased Samsung sales through exceptional customer service and product knowledge.

Overall, Stephen Saluga has a strong background in sales, business development, and partnership management, with a focus on the cannabis and consumer electronics industries.

Stephen Saluga attended John F Kennedy High School from 2005 to 2009, but did not obtain a degree or pursue a specific field of study during this period. Later, they went on to study at Kent State University from 2009 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a focus on Applied Communication.