Angela Cheng leads Marketing and Communications for Elevates’ house of brands. Prior to joining Elevate Holdings, Angela held senior leadership roles in the spirits industry, working on and launching storied brands at multinationals including Diageo, Moet Hennessy and Bacardi.  She played an instrumental role in the success of some of the most commercially successful brands in cannabis such as Lowell Farms, Pacific Stone, and Raw Garden. Through her multi-market tour, The Raw Garden Social Club, Raw Garden received its first Cannabis Clio Award.

Angela was recently recognized for her contributions as an AAPI leader in cannabis by High Times. She is a passionate leader, advisor, and mentor in the industry known for her deep industry knowledge and commitment to elevating the industry by sharing her expertise and supporting the growth of emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. Angela actively supports entrepreneurs in the AAPI communities and serves as a board member at Asian Americans in Cannabis Education (AACE).