Mina joined Merida in September of 2018 and is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio analysis and management. He serves on the board of several portfolio companies, including Henry’s Original, Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation, and Pantry Food Co. Prior to joining Merida, he co-founded and served as CFO of Philagrow, a Pennsylvania-based medical marijuana company. Mina spent the bulk of his career doing Investment Banking advisory work, most recently at Deutsche Bank from 2006 to 2017, where he led Deutsche Bank’s North American structured finance derivatives business. Mina obtained a B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a Finance concentration. He is a CFA® Charterholder and a CPA candidate (exams passed, licensure in process).