Akeem Gardner
Chief Executive Officer at Canurta- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Clinical Trial Designs
PharmaSchoolJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
2022 ICH GCP Certificate
PharmaSchoolJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Blockchain Essentials
IBMDec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer
IBMDec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Canurta
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Canada
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Director
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Mar 2020 - Present
Continuing to expand our portfolio, I founded a supplementary company, Canurta Inc., where I also act as CEO. Canurta™ is a patent-pending development that offers a plant-based extract with highly potent anti-inflammatory properties that potentially go beyond what is available on the market in both the pharmaceuticals and cannabis industries.As a Director, some of my achievements include the following:• Create sales projections and analysis including the budget, capital strategy and revenue model • Build and maintain strong professional relationships with potential investors to drive business development• Ensure the company has policies in place that comply with relevant regulations • Successfully raised pre-seed funding of over $500,000 for new portfolio company, Canurta Inc. Show less
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Atlas 365 Inc.
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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Director
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2021
As the Co-Founder and CEO of Atlas365 Inc., our company initiative tackles social and environmental issues with industrial hemp. Our focus is creating market opportunities in the industrial hemp supply chain, including natural health products, by leveraging technological innovation. I am duly committed to advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and upholding these principles throughout our operations. With Atlas365 Inc being the primary entity, one of our early-stage branches include Ecopoints™ Rewards, a loyalty program to encourage consumers to make sustainable choices by incentivizing green actions and environmentally friendly consumerism. Current achievements under my leadership include:• Successfully raised pre-seed funds of over $450,000• Grew company from an idea into a fast growing start up operating over 3 years• Built a world-class advisor team that include professionals with expertise in business development; product-to-market strategy; branding and marketing; consumer engagement; science and research; and more Show less
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Farmer
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May 2018 - Aug 2020
Health Canada Licensed Industrial Hemp Farmer. I successfully, alongside my team, grew over 60 Acres of Industrial Hemp in rural Ontario. Securing hemp buyers and high-tech farming equipment to cultivate our harvest optimally.
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Return The Love Community Support Non Profit
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Toronto, Canada Area
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Board Member
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Sep 2019 - Present
Thinking globally and acting locally is one of the fundamental pillars to our framework. Since launching in 2018, our campaigns and projects have been able to impact the lived for over 6000 youth across the world. Our initiatives have been focussed around: Entrepreneurship, Self-Discovery, Technology, Mental Health, and Climate Change. As Board Member, some of my achievements include: • Proficiently organised and coordinated numerous events to effectively market the book and sneaker annual drive, which ensured community participation • Strategically raised over $10,000 and managed the collection, transportation and distribution of 1500+ pairs of sneakers and 12,000+ books to Ghana, Africa. • Developed effective and innovative strategies for capital and risk management Show less
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Law Society of Ontario
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Canada
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Lawyer Candidate
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May 2018 - Jun 2021
Was a Lawyer Candidate at Law society of Ontario Was a Lawyer Candidate at Law society of Ontario
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Woodbine Entertainment
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Entertainment Providers
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500 - 600 Employee
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Wagering administor
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2019
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Toastmasters International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Member
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our organization has more than 352,000 memberships. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 16,400 clubs in 141 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. The world needs leaders. Leaders head families, coach teams, run businesses and mentor others. These leaders must not only accomplish, they must communicate. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge from the Toastmasters program. Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single speech. During their journey, they learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback—and accept it. Through our community of learners, they find their path to leadership. Show less
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Amicus Attorney
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Worked in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Worked with MS Dynamics Great Plains accounting software to perform bank reconciliations, journal entry transactions, and financial statement adjustments Ensured accurate A/R and A/P data entry using MS Excel data function Consistent data entry working with sales transactions, commissions, tax calculations, and rebate assessments Organized numerical filing of company invoices, receipts and cheques Worked in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Worked with MS Dynamics Great Plains accounting software to perform bank reconciliations, journal entry transactions, and financial statement adjustments Ensured accurate A/R and A/P data entry using MS Excel data function Consistent data entry working with sales transactions, commissions, tax calculations, and rebate assessments Organized numerical filing of company invoices, receipts and cheques
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Skills Basketball Camp
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Brampton, Ontario
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Camp Director
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
Responsible for organizing and running youth basketball camp. Responsibilities included: finding gym, negotiate contract payment for gym, negotiating attendance fee for athlete (Tristan Thompson), putting together staff, collection of payments, attracting local media attention, planning and conducting daily activities of camp. Responsible for organizing and running youth basketball camp. Responsibilities included: finding gym, negotiate contract payment for gym, negotiating attendance fee for athlete (Tristan Thompson), putting together staff, collection of payments, attracting local media attention, planning and conducting daily activities of camp.
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Ryerson University Men's basketball
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ryerson university
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Athlete Development--Assistant Coach
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
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Peel Children's Aid
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Summer Recreation Coordinator
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2011
For two summers worked as a Summer Recreation Staff for Peel Children’s Aid. As a member of the staff was responsible for planning the recreational activities, as well as supervising foster kids between the ages of 6-16 throughout the summer. Had to plan and organize activities with multiple foster parents on the go, while dealing with the day to day issues coming with some of the children. Along with planning and supervising, was responsible for the care of these children and participated in many activities throughout the summer with the children. Show less
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FedEx Ground
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United States
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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General Laborer
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May 2008 - Oct 2008
Learned the Value of Customer Care. Also learned the value of working as a team efficiently to get the job done within a time limit. Went through leadership training and development. Learned the Value of Customer Care. Also learned the value of working as a team efficiently to get the job done within a time limit. Went through leadership training and development.
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Education
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University of Kent
Bachelor of Laws with Honours - LLB, Law -
CELforPharma
Pharma-Biotech Product & Company Valuation, Biotechnology -
University of Ottawa
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
adMare Academy
Executive Institute Cohort V, Executive Leadership: Life Sciences