Our Team

 

Innerbloom prides in his team, composed of experts in the hemp extract and wellness industry. They are leaders committed to leading our company toward a future of sustainable growth and success. Their deep understanding of CBD science and regulation ensures we are at the forefront of the industry.

Founding Members

Julio Zenil

Julio is a legend in Mexico for his long term support and leadership for cannabis legalization. He has been a communicator and entrepreneur in cannabis since 1997. He collaborated in the organization of the World March for the legalization since 2001. He founded an important cannabis museum in Mexico City. He publishes the Mexico edition of Cañamo Magazine, is a member/founder of the Collective by a Comprehensive Drug Policy AC and has run numerous industry business expos, including the number one expo in Mexico – Expoweed Mexico.

Ralph Schulke

Ralph Schulke is an expert in the hemp and cannabis industries. He has developed worldwide industry contacts, but the breadth and depth of his knowledge and contacts in Mexico and the United States is second to none. Ralph, together with Jiangsu, spearheads our involvement in ALCANN and its many initiatives, including its developing relationship with Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Ralph has a natural instinct for developing highly focused and creative brand concepts for specific market segments. Ralph applies this and many other skills to the hemp and cannabis communities on an ongoing basis, with Tia Maria being a great example.

Jiangsu Wongpec

Jiangsu Wongpec is an activist, media producer, entrepreneur and more. He began to focus on the cannabis industry in Mexico and the United States in 2009 and partnered in Secret Plenum LLC, a California medical dispensary, So Young America Inc., which produced the first full-spectrum CBD sublingual oils for the United States market, and Canna Medical SA de CV, which worked with Autism patients and conducted research studies and protocols early on in the movement for Cannabis legalization in Mexico. Jiangsu, together with Ralph, spearheads our involvement in ALCANN. He also applies his considerable marketing and other skills to the hemp and cannabis communities, with development of Tia Maria a highlight.

Gregory Brucia

Gregory Brucia has developed an expertise in the hemp and cannabis industries as an attorney and also entrepreneur. He graduated with a BS in Economics, Concentration in Finance, from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. After working for a few years, he graduated from the Hofstra School of Law in 1996, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and finished fifth in his class. He grew up as a lawyer in the New York capital markets practices of Baker & McKenzie and Shearman & Sterling where he advised public companies and help with securities law compliance. In 2004, he moved to San Diego and focused on startups and emerging growth companies. Greg has a deep understanding of businesses and how to negotiate and structure deals. Greg left his practice and is 100% focused on the development of Innerbloom Holdings, LLC. He is also conservative in his business analysis (result of being a lawyer), but extremely excited about Innerbloom’s prospects.

Team Leaders

Innerbloom has enlisted the services of several leaders for its efforts in Mexico.

Jesus Trujillo Rodriguez

Sales Director México

Mr. Rodriguez has a depth of experience in Mexico for sales, managing sales teams, and strategizing future points of focus in sales activities. He understands well the distribution of products from the large, well established companies down to the introduction and launch of new products by startups. Mr. Rodriguez’s experience includes time with Nestle Mexico, Colgate Palmolive, Qualamex, Bardahl from Mexico, Uboxes LLC and RCH Group Little Trees Division. He has formed and maintained sales relationships with a significant amount of potential customers of Tia Maria, including Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club and various pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Rodriguez has won several awards from Walmart as a distributor into their system. Innerbloom has high confidence that Mr. Rodriguez will maximize sales growth and give sage advice on sales strategy and how to maintain maximum protection of Innerbloom.

Jose Antonio Marco Uribe

Chief Financial Officer México

Gave financial insights and other valuable help during the development of Tia Maria. Mr. Marco has agreed to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Innerbloom. Mr. Marco is Mexican but received degrees from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in the United States and a degree in business communications from Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada. He is a public accountant. Mr. Marco worked in finance and accounting in several organizations culminating with his time in the Administration and Finance Department at Spiral Production, where he developed the strategy with sponsors, suppliers and government agencies for various international productions. Mr. Marco is currently the founding partner of MARCALL.COM which is a company focused on consulting, coaching and support of clients and business partners. Mr. Marco also taught undergraduate, postgraduate and executive courses at the Banking and Business School.

Diego Javier Moreno Cureño

Marketing Director México

Has agreed to serve as Director of Marketing for Innerbloom and has a close relationship with our marketing company in Mexico, Atelier D’Image. Mr. Moreno is Mexican but he is bilingual and can speak English. He is a self-motivated and results driven marketer backed by more than 22 years of experience. Mr. Moreno graduated with a Communications Bachelor’s Degree from Instituto Technologico y De Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. He worked at Daymon Associados Mexico, Walmart de Mexico, Conficorp, PepsiCo, Cadbury/Craft Foods Mexico, Japan Tobacco International, Organika, Morgan Express and Grupo Salinas. Mr. Moreno is an experienced marketing professional capable of running an aggressive and sophisticated marketing program for Inerbloom. He has excellent instincts in marketing and Innerbloom is thrilled to be working with him.

Alejandro de la Peña Martínez

Marketing Leader México

Alejandro is the leader of Atelier D’Image, a company that seeks perfection in image creation, creativity and attention to detail for the production of high-level content. Atelier D’Image is a significant player within the Mexican marketing industry and is among a very small number of companies leading the way towards a confluence of marketing and artificial intelligence, or AI. Clients include national and international companies such as Nissan, Mazda, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Frito Lay, Procter & Gamble, Colgate, Unilever, Marlboro, Burger King, Starbucks, Verizon, Walmart, GM, Sonic, McDonalds, Samsung, Price Waterhouse Cooper, MetLife, the Government of Mexico, Lufthansa, and others. Innerbloom sees Atelier D’Image, as led by Mr. de la Peña, as a very thoughtful and creative marketing partner that combines the classic qualities of the genre together with cutting edge technology and a desire to find and create the immediate future. Innerbloom has met extensively with representatives from Atelier D’Image and believes it understands Innerbloom’s marketing goals for Tia Maria, including an approach that focuses on various groups and subgroups for focused marketing. Innerbloom is thrilled with this partnership.

Arturo Mendoza

Sales Manager México

Sales Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in consumer companies and marketing agencies.

He has managed the largest retailers in Mexico and is an expert in the health and beauty, home care, pet, food, OTC, wine and spirits categories.

His training includes a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and a Master’s in Business Administration (in progress) from the Universidad Iberoamericana. He has collaborated with Bacardi y Cia., CDS (Costco subsidiary for Marketing services), Johnson & Johnson, Mars México and Colgate Palmolive.

Hemp Solutions That Perform

HQ

2731 Shelter Island Drive – Suite B
San Diego, Ca. 92106

México

Cl. Carolina 113 Dpto. 301
Col. Noche Buena
Benito Juárez, CDMX
CP 03720
contact@innerbloomcbd.com