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John Darwin

Managing Partner

Luminous Capital

Mr. Darwin is Managing Partner of Luminous Capital where he identifies investments, guides debt and equity investment strategy, and manages portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Darwin was Co-Founder and President of OCG, Inc. (ONE Cannabis), a US-based cannabis dispensary franchisor. While at OCG, Inc., Mr. Darwin grew the business from inception to vertically integrated operations with large scale cultivation and branding strategies across multiple states exiting through an eventual sale. Prior to OCG, Inc., Mr. Darwin was VP of Finance for American Cannabis Partners, a venture capital firm focused on the legal cannabis industry.

Prior to the cannabis industry, Mr. Darwin had over ten years of experience in various roles in private equity and corporate finance.

Mr. Darwin received his BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business.