Cannabis Sales and Marketing Experts Driving Growth and Value
About us
Highmark Brands is a full-service Cannabis brand development, sales and marketing agency with over 20 years of combined sales and marketing experience in the Canadian Medical and Recreational Cannabis markets.
We are purveyors of high quality Cannabis products for consumers looking for and appreciating the finest quality and best experience.
Our team believes in the power of building brands to drive business growth and financial value and love to partner with LPs and retailers that care about their products and creating a superior consumer experience.
Our Team
Nameer Ramzan
VP Business Development
Nameer is an entrepreneur with 15 years experience in the North American and International cannabis
Develop and execute effective sales strategies and retail execution to drive distribution, accessibility, awareness and pull-through
Ability to identify cannabis consumers’ wants and needs focusing on high quality and those looking to elevate their Cannabis experience
Experience working with Licensed Producers, Licensed Distribution Channels and Retailers across multiple products and geographies
Bring high quality brand development principles, standards and innovation to premier brands
Design and deliver innovative marketing and promotion activities with store level impact
Conduct high level product education and transparency with consumers
Deliver product knowledge and training to retailers and their staff
Brand Partners
The Opportunity With Highmark
We work hand in hand with LPs
to develop and live their brands in
the market
Experience in working with Provincial Licensed Distribution Channels from BC to Ontario
Leverage our extensive network of retail partners and relationships right to store level
Receive top of mind awareness
and brand loyalty for your brands
and products
Reduce overhead costs with our team of highly motivated, expert Sales and Marketing professionals
Get Sales and Revenue growth
by taking an account-based
strategy
Nameer Ramzan
VP Business Development
Nameer is an entrepreneur with 15 years experience in the North American and International cannabis industries. He is a founding partner of multiple hemp and cannabis production, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and retail facilities in Canada and the US states of Oregon and Washington State. Nameer has strategic alliances with industry experts, cannabis cultivators, genetic breeders, leading cannabis scientists and formulators globally. Nameer is also a founder of Naturalrem wellness, a CBD product development company founded in 2018.
Mark May
President/CEO
Mark is a sales, marketing and management professional. He brings over 20 years of experience in consumer packaged goods as well as regulated products such as tobacco, alcohol and cannabis. Mark specializes In ‘New to Market Brands’ development, launch strategy and trade marketing, with a strong focus on multi-channel distribution and superior customer service. Working in the Canadian cannabis recreational market the last 4 years, Mark has played a key role leading teams launching 1.0 and 2.0 brands and products, working closely with both national and independent retailers to introduce training, education and retail sell-through programs.
Chris McDonough
COO
Chris is a Business Development Executive who has been active in the Global Cannabis space for over 15 years with knowledge and experience in the Canadian, US, European and Latin American markets. He has worked for cannabis companies such as Tilray, Privateer Holdings, Ascent Industries and Kalacan Hellas. He has launched brands such as Marley Naturals, Headlight and Sweet Cannabis. Chris’s ability to build strategic partnerships makes him an invaluable resource to the Highmark team.