Michael Sassano

Michael Sassano's work experience includes:

1. SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals LTD (2019-Present): Founder, Chairman, and CEO of a European pharmaceutical and biotech company that focuses on manufacturing and distributing EU GMP-certified cannabinoid-containing pharmaceuticals. Sassano's role involves emphasizing scientific pharmacology applications with EU-GMP standards to deliver consistent treatments to the endocannabinoid system.

2. Solaris Farms (2016-Present): Founder and former CEO of a cannabis cultivation company. Sassano led the merger of Solaris Farms with The Sanctuary, turning it into one of the largest and most respected private double cannabis verticals in Nevada. Michael currently serves on the advisory board and provides guidance on future mergers and acquisitions.

3. Private Investor/Entrepreneur (1996-Present): As a private investor, Sassano has been involved in technology deals, hedge funds, real estate, and development projects globally.

4. CIBC Capital Markets (1997-2004): During their time at CIBC, Sassano served as a Managing Director and was recognized as one of the youngest and most successful sales traders. Michael was responsible for a significant portion of the bank's revenue and oversaw proprietary desk trading assets.

5. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (1994-1997): Sassano joined Oppenheimer as an Executive Director and quickly became the top producing sales trader for the firm. Michael received numerous awards from counterparties and was known for their electronic computer arbitrage trading.

6. Lehman Brothers (1992-1994): Sassano completed two training programs at Lehman Brothers, focusing on brokerage and sales in the first program and trading, banking, and market making in the second program. Michael gained extensive product knowledge across all sectors during their time at Lehman Brothers.

Overall, Sassano has a diverse background in the pharmaceutical, cannabis, finance, and investment sectors, with a strong emphasis on business development and leadership roles.

Michael Sassano attended Boston University from 1988 to 1992, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.