Matthew Ward
MATTHEW WARD
Partner. Project Executive: Analyze, prescribe and execute theoverall strategy including: state & local government affairs, community affairs,zoning, real estate acquisition and operational partners
○ 12-year veteran of electoral politics and public affairs nationally: SF Mayoral,Kamala Harris AG; SuperPACs: Letitia James AG, Rashida Tlaib
○ Legalizing cannabis inc. authoring legislation, built consensus, Michigan (Prop 1), Oklahoma (SQ788), California (Prop 64).
○ Lead strategist for ballot initiatives in Michigan: creation of entire Pontiac medical market, Prop 1: strategic comms for statewide recreational initiative,legislative support Grand Rapids recreational market, creation of entire Keego Harbor recreational market.
○ Issue advocacy: Uber in NYC, Clean Water in Michigan.
Walter Mosley
Partner, NYS Community Affairs, Government Affairs
○ Former Assemblyman, 57th district (Brooklyn), New York State Assembly (8 years, ended Jan ‘21)
○ Former Chair of NYS Black, Puerto Rican and Asian Legislative Caucus Marijuana Regulation Taxation Act (MRTA) Task Force; Former Member, Agricultural Committee
○ Advocate and co-author, MRTA
○ Worked extensively with RWDSU Local 338 to codify workforce training and development requirements for future MRTA laborers
Yin Lin
YIN LIN
Partner, Community Affairs, Partnerships, Financing, Commercial Real Estate
○ Co-founder and Co-CEO, SheWorx, a leading community for female tech entrepreneurs and VC/angel investors globally. Sold to Republic, a leading crowdfunding platform
○ Co-founder, Zoran Medical, pandemic response PPE supplier that has delivered 300+ million units of PPE to frontline and essential workers
○ Real estate investor in high yield emerging short term rentals (40 unit portfolio)
○ Teach for America NY ‘11 Corps Member, TFA Associate Board Chair