Douglas Gordon
CanEx Jamaica
Founder

Douglas has significant experience in the world of natural plant-based medicine. In 2016, he founded CanEx Jamaica - the premier Cannabis Business Conference & Expo that takes place in the Caribbean. The conference celebrated 4 years in 2019 with 2500 attendees from 37 countries and over 100 speakers, including keynotes from some of the top industry leaders across the globe. In the six years in which he has been a part of this burgeoning industry, he has spoken at many events around the world, including Toronto, Washington DC, Mexico City, Dublin, London, Port of Spain and Bogota. Through CanEx he has forged a wide global network with special attention to developing business opportunities in the Caribbean and LATAM. Douglas also served as the CEO of Silo Wellness from 2020 through May 2022. Silo is a multinational, publicly-held company with global HQ in Toronto, Canada and operations in both Jamaica and Oregon focused on psychedelic healing through various modalities. He led the company’s introduction of psychedelic wellness retreats in Oregon and Jamaica and was also the primary architect in the creation and launch of Marley One a line of functional mushroom products in collaboration with the Marley family working closely with Cedella Marley and Mrs. Rita Marley to bring the product to market, including the launch into Selfridges in the UK. Douglas began his career in commercial banking with Bank of America, before pursuing entrepreneurial ventures that shaped the next 20 years of his career. He is a visionary leader with a natural ability to look beyond the clutter and inspire others towards long term goals. He served as Chairman of Zimmer & Co. a health and wellness distribution company specializing in medicinal cannabis and hemp-based CBD products, from its inception to 2021. Douglas has extensive experience in media as the founder of the OCEAN Style publishing brand which became synonymous with luxury lifestyle in the Caribbean. Douglas attended high school in New York before pursuing a degree in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He has travelled extensively and enjoys meeting people and exposure to new cultures. Aside from business he is the proud father of two girls and an avid advocate for anything related to progress for the Caribbean or a conversation about football, as a longstanding fan of Liverpool Football Club.

Speaking at:

Hemp and Uniting the Nations: How Hemp Plays a Key Role in the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals