Marie Montmarquet is co-founder of MD Numbers Inc., a family of vertically integrated cannabis brands — MD Farms, Marie’s Deliverables, and Legacy Coterie — that provide a range of goods and services to the California supply chain, retail customers, and equity community. Marie is a legacy cannabis operator who’s been passionate about the plant for over 13 years. Her cannabis business expertise and equity activism have put her in the national spotlight. After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology, she moved to California from Nashville in 2010. Over the last decade, Marie has created several successful cannabis businesses along with her brother Allen Hackett with whom she co-founded MD Numbers Inc. and its subsidiaries. Marie and Allen are also minority owners of Cannabis Express, having helped build one of the Bay Area’s biggest delivery providers. In addition to developing and scaling successful cannabis businesses, Marie is focused on being an advocate for social justice and equity in the industry. She’s an advisor to the cannabis equity program for Success Centers and offers monthly tours to MD Farms for equity applicants. Marie’s goals for 2020 are to expand MD Numbers and MD Farm’s capacity, develop new properties and build more equity brands; advising, supporting, and championing equity in every way possible.

Full name: Marie Montmarquet

Title: Co-founder

Company: MD Numbers Inc.

Years at current company: 5

Education profile: University of Tennessee — Bachelors of Arts, Double Major Political Science & Psychology

Most successful professional accomplishment before cannabis: Prior to cannabis, I ran my own commission sales company called Direct Effect Marketing based in Tracy, CA. I hired, trained and oversaw the sales team for Direct TV connections inside Costco, Walmart and BestBuy. I started with the company in Nashville, Tennessee, and within three months had generated enough connections to earn a paid move and promotion to California. I excelled at commission sales and won a Dale Carnegie Sales Award for best sales presentation, which then led to becoming a Sales Strategy Coaching Assistant for Dale Carnegie in the Bay Area.

Company Mission: MD Numbers’ primary mission is centered around corporate responsibility, sustainability, and equity in every facet. We believe in being accountable stewards to the environment, our customers, the community, and our employees, including making sure every decision made is centered around leaving the earth better than we found it.

Company’s most successful achievement: MD Farms and Marie’s Deliverables are 100% Black-owned. Through the years, MD Numbers has retained full ownership and control of its enterprises in a space that is generally hostile toward minority operators and predatory of equity licensees.

Has the company raised any capital: Yes

Any plans on raising capital in the future? Yes

Most important company 5-year goal: Continuing to expand our cultivation footprint and vertical integration into Marie’s Deliverables and future retail opportunities.