Max Goldstein

Max Goldstein has a diverse work experience in various industries. Max is currently the Head of Marketing & Strategy at Stakeholder Labs, where they oversee the development and implementation of enterprise software for retail investor engagement. Max writes a weekly blog on investor relations, marketing, and corporate development.

Max also serves as a Board of Directors member at NIRI Los Angeles Chapter since 2023.

In 2021, Max co-founded Pine Park, a leading YouTube destination and cannabis products source in California and Oklahoma. Max was responsible for business operations, strategy, and brand development, launching the venture in partnership with OpTic Gaming's CEO, Hector 'OpTic Hecz' Rodriguez.

In 2020, they co-founded Union Electric, a company that focuses on providing premium cannabis flower at affordable prices. Max led the business operations, strategy, and marketing of OpenNest's flagship flower brand.

Max worked as a Partner at OpenNest from 2019 to 2022, leading the incubation of Union Electric and Pine Park. OpenNest invests, incubates, and operates start-ups in the cannabis industry.

Before their involvement in the cannabis industry, Max was the COO at CityBlock Capital from 2018 to 2019, where they dealt with security token and digital security representing LP interests in a venture fund. Max led go-to-market efforts and supported fundraising operations for the fund.

Max co-founded GolChat in 2015, a chat-first media platform that enabled publishers, brands, and rights-holders to expand their monetizable reach and engage their community. Max was responsible for business formation, fundraising, partnerships, and product incubation until 2017.

In their early career, Max worked at Google as a PMM, leading creative strategy and implementation of campaigns integrating Google products into the sports industry. Max generated millions of earned and owned media impressions. Max also started and led Google's Community Partnerships Program for Google+ and worked in marketing, local initiatives.

Overall, Max Goldstein has extensive experience in marketing, strategy, business operations, and start-up incubation, with a strong focus on the cannabis industry.

Max Goldstein attended Bucknell University from 2004 to 2008, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. In 2007, they participated in a study abroad program at the City University of Hong Kong. In 2014, Max enrolled in the Executive Education program at The Wharton School, focusing on Marketing.