Dustin Milner is a dynamic and visionary business leader currently serving as the CEO of Talarya Brands, a top California cannabis brand house. He brings a wealth of experience and innovative thinking to his role, driving the company’s strategic direction and growth.

With over a decade of experience in the cannabis industry, Dustin was an early mover in California’s cannabis market with the ultra-premium Cream of the Crop brand. Under his leadership, Cream of the Crop has today become a Top 10 Flower and Concentrates brand, marking a significant achievement in the world’s largest and most competitive cannabis market, California. This accomplishment highlights his exceptional business acumen and his ability to successfully navigate and lead in rapidly evolving industries.

Before leading Talarya Brands, Milner was CEO of Potentia Labs, a mental health startup, where he was the winner of a highly competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Innovation, and through his work with Veterans, first learned of the healing potential of cannabis.

Milner’s educational background is in Economics and Finance, which he studied at Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business from 2003 to 2007. His career reflects a strong commitment to innovation, leadership, and business development.

During his leadership at Talarya Brands, Dustin has led the successful acquisition and integration of three cannabis businesses including a sales and distribution operation, volatile extraction and distribution operation, and a cultivation operation.  Dustin has exhibited excellence in negotiation, leadership, and problem solving throughout these acquisitions which included leading three separate foreclosures.