Since joining Canopy in 2020, David has led Canopy’s leadership team with a resolute focus on advancing the Company’s ambition for North American cannabis market leadership.

In addition to launching Canopy USA – a pioneering strategy designed to enable entry into the US cannabis market – David has spearheaded strategic acquisitions of leading cannabis brands, including Acreage, Jetty Extracts, and Wana Brands. He has championed the development and growth of Canopy’s owned cannabis brands including Tweed, Doja, 7ACRES, Deep Space, and Storz & Bickel, all while transforming the Company’s operations to meet the challenge of the rapidly evolving global cannabis industry.

Before joining Canopy, David spent more than fifteen years in beverage alcohol, including most recently as the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Management Committee at Constellation Brands, where he was responsible for corporate strategy and Constellation’s venture organization. Committed to the vision and potential of Canopy during his time at Constellation, David was integral in Constellation’s first major investment in the cannabis space, Canopy Growth. Since the 2017 investment, David has been committed to both growing and developing Canopy and advancing the industry’s fight to end prohibition through federal legalization.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from State University of New York at Geneseo and an MBA from State University of New York at Buffalo. He has also served on Canopy’s Board of Directors since November 2018.