Makers. Doers. Dreamers.
It’s amazing what happens when we get together.
When the cannabis industry’s most passionate makers, doers and dreamers gather every day, some great things happen. We laugh. Yes, we share our lunch, and we create things the world has never seen before. It makes going to work pretty exciting. But it’s also how real progress happens, and we’re darn proud of that.
We’re in this together.
In the land of legal cannabis, collaboration is kind of like ROSE’s superpower. Sure, we have wide-ranging expertise. And sure, we have hyper-specific knowledge in every area of our business. But, what makes ROSE LifeScience a true leader is that we bring these things together in everything we do. We don’t work as a team, we simply are a team, and we take full advantage of that. It’s why we can find the right solutions for you, whether you are a part of the industry, a community member, or a consumer.
We’re in this together, always.
Davide Zaffino
A relationship builder, Davide leads the ROSE family by putting people first. It’s a trait he brings as a company co-founder, along with 20 years of banking, development, and risk-management expertise. Over his career, Davide has developed prosperous companies with an emphasis on strong brand appeal. Today, ROSE relies on him to provide the tools, resources and support needed to take responsible cannabis into the future, alongside its much-valued partners.
Brian D. Stevenson
Brian steers operations by empowering people to be great at what they do. As a ROSE co-founder, he possesses more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, all in highly regulated industries. A selfless captain, Brian oversees the well-being of ROSE’s business and team operations. He has worked in leadership positions with multinational pharmaceutical and tobacco companies, establishing and operating some of the world’s largest government regulated brand portfolios.
Valentine Vaillant
Valentine (Val) is a leading marketer with a winning record of product and brand propositions in highly regulated industries. At ROSE, she is also redefining executive leadership in the cannabis space. With a background in tobacco, Val has worked both locally and globally on some of the world’s biggest and fastest growing consumer brands. Her marketing knowledge, respect for the creative process and commercial expertise in regulated industries continues to be instrumental to the development and growth of ROSE and its partners.
Tamara Lovi
A seasoned leader and role model, Tamara’s success in building businesses and brands speaks for itself. Having delivered outstanding results for renowned organizations, she comes to ROSE with undeniable passion and a purpose-driven approach. In her career of 20+ years, Tamara has measurably progressed companies like Abbott Nutrition, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, Proctor & Gamble, and Merck Canada. Committed to empowering women in tangible ways, she also co-founded the Women Leaders in Pharma in 2018, a national association which is now having a positive impact on people across the world.
Christy Zhou
A regulatory lawyer by training, Christy has built a career at the intersection of legal, commercial, and innovation. Throughout her 10+ years of in-house experience in Canadian cannabis, Christy reached beyond the legal function to work with many areas of the business – including R&D, marketing, sales, operations, and QA – to identify and leverage white spaces that can deliver competitive advantages for the organization. Christy is tenacious, adaptable, and above all deeply energized by the potential for growth and innovation.
Eduardo Gioia
For more than two decades, Eduardo (Eddie) has been helping companies grow strategically. Now a proven leader at ROSE and within the industry, we rely on him to guide our financial growth — with precision. Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, Eddie uses his strategic vision to lead our accounting operations team. Having earned his prowess at top firms, as well as the multinational, Fortune 500 company Permacon, he brings a vast knowledge and sharp approach to our industry. Trilingual in English, French and Italian, Eddie is a Chartered Public accountant (CPA), with a bachelor’s degree in commerce, major in Accountancy from Concordia University in Montreal.
Daniel Simard
Daniel has been a strategic business leader in Québec for more than two decades. At ROSE, his role is to oversee strategy in all areas of commercial business. Daniel’s previous executive experience leading the creation and launch of top Québec brands as CCO at Greentone cannabis has proven invaluable to both the industry and the ROSE family. As VP of sales and marketing for major Québec companies (Metro / SAQ / Uniprix), Daniel has acquired a highly successful strategic approach and passion to drive sustainable business growth in tightly regulated markets.
Gabriela Loureiro
For more than 20 years, Gabriela (Gabi) has been helping people become better versions of themselves at work. An HR leader with award-winning experience in various industries, she is the cornerstone of our positive, inclusive family culture at ROSE. With vision and compassion, Gabi has developed entire HR departments from the ground up — implementing leadership, recognition, and engagement processes for ‘Top Employers’ in Canada. With the same approach at ROSE, she is dedicated to creating environments in which teammates feel free to be themselves, inspired and fulfilled.
Glenn Fedorka
Glenn was the first ROSE team member in Huntingdon and has led the growth of both our facility (literally) and its people there since Day 1. Rapidly, he turned our operations from an ambitious idea into one of the most efficient and cutting-edge cannabis centres in the world. A true people person, Glenn carries an expertise in high-level thinking and long-term planning which has become essential to the success of ROSE and our partners. With his background and reputation for building successful and devoted teams, alongside his deep commitment to responsible progress, Glenn has become a linchpin in advancing the cannabis industry in Canada.
Emma McCully
Emma proves that authentic relationships are key for ROSE across our entire business. Though her work is essential in how we drive commercial success through strategic planning and insights, it’s her ability to manage and nurture (even the most influential) relationships that shines. Under Emma's guidance, ROSE has experienced unprecedented success with product calls across Canada. An insights-driven pro with international experience, she is at the helm of our expanding demand planning team. Emma manages all our commercial-partner relationships with grace and is a welcome mainstay with provincial boards across the country.
Brandon Wong
From just a few SKUs in Québec, Brandon has led the expansion of our product and brand portfolio to spread nationwide in a very short time. His commitment to designing and delivering meaningful products is an undeniable force in ROSE’s success. A consumer-first thinker, Brandon has a wealth of experience managing brands in food, beverage, and cannabis since legalization. In addition, he brings respect and patience to creative marketing in our highly regulated industry, allowing him to continue leading at its forefront
Elizabeth MacLennan
Elizabeth (Liz) makes things happen. And when it comes to our supply chain, she is not only instrumental to our day-to-day success, but also to our year-to-year improvements and measurable long-term growth. Responsible for materials planning, procurement, sourcing, supply planning, inventory and logistics, Liz is a systems-oriented leader with a strategic approach. Behind her is more than a decade of experience developing successful global supply-chain solutions at major companies.
Be a part of the team
The ROSE family is always growing. With the right fit, we believe you can grow with us too.
