Hugo Alves — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer of Auxly since August 2019
Co-founded Auxly in 2017, growing it into one of the largest cannabis companies in Canada
Secured a $120M strategic investment from Imperial Brands plc for Auxly
Led Auxly to be recognized as Licensed Producer of the Year in 2022 by O'Cannabiz
Serves as Chair of the Cannabis Industry Forum, an advisory panel to the Canadian federal government
Former senior partner at Bennett Jones LLP, an international law firm

Biography

Hugo Alves is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Auxly, a Canadian cannabis company, a role he has held since August 2019. He co-founded Auxly in 2017 and has been a member of its Board of Directors since its inception. Under his leadership, Auxly has developed a portfolio of cannabis products and brands, growing from a startup to one of Canada's largest cannabis companies, and was recognized as Licensed Producer of the Year in 2022 by O'Cannabiz.

Prior to becoming CEO, Mr.