Session 4 will be held from 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm. This panel will be discussing the best accounting practices for CT Cannabis business in a federally illegal market, along with a review and discussion of the SAFE Banking Act. This session will be moderated by Robert Lickwar. The panelists for this session are Peter Barsoom, Jeanne M. Sullivan, Tina Sbrega and Bruce Adams.
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Robert Lickwar is a Managing Tax Director at UHY Advisors, Inc. Robert has more than thirty years of experience as a practicing CPA. Robert is also a leader of the Northeast Cannabis practice and provides a wide range of cannabis accounting services such as tax planning and tax return preparation.
Melissa Maranda is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Lighthouse Biz Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GFA Federal Credit Union, formed to serve the legal cannabis industry. Melissa is regarded as an innovative industry leader and an engaged member of the community, having served as a director to many non-profit organizations. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at Rollstone Bank & Trust.
Jeanne M. Sullivan is the CIO of Arcview Ventures and Co-Founder of the Arcview Collective Fund. Jeanne is an investor, advisor and sought-after speaker in the cannabis sector leveraging 25 years of tech investing. Formerly, Jeanne was a General Partner and co-founder of a NYC-based venture capital fund with $400 million under management.
Michael Goodenough is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of D&G Agtek. Michael has been an advocate of the hemp agricultural industry in Connecticut and across the country and through his love of technology and agriculture he has built a team and company around three integral parts of the emerging east coast hempire.
Peter Su is a Senior Vice President with Green Check Verified. A long time banker, Peter has spent 20+ years in finance with stops at HSBC, Signature, Dime and East West. He has personally spearheaded two separate cannabis banking programs and in his current role at Green Check is responsible for the growth of over 100 cannabis banking programs all over the country.
Learn more about our other Conference Sessions:
Session 1:  Where are we Now and What’s Next for Connecticut’s Emerging Cannabis Industry
Session 3: The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecticut’s Adult Use Cannabis Market
