Emerald Ocean Capital

Navigating the Cannabis Opportunity

Emerald Ocean Capital intends to invest in the technology and life science sectors, with a specific focus in the emerging “cannabis industry.” The Emerald Ocean Capital team seeks to cement a leading position within the legal cannabis industry by consolidating market share through strategic investments. The principals look to build upon their past experience in the legal cannabis industry to navigate the opportunities in this emerging industry.

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What We Do

Emerald Ocean Capital intends to position itself as the leader in the emerging legal cannabis sector through investment and continued pioneering of first-to-market legal cannabis companies.

Emerald Ocean Capital seeks to be the first entry in many key legal cannabis opportunities.

Management

Meet the Emerald Ocean Capital Team:

Doug Francis

Doug Francis

An Orange County native, Doug Francis formerly headed SearchCore, Inc. (“SearchCore”), a technology company located in Orange County that held the leading position in the legal cannabis industry. Through its subsidiaries, SearchCore provided various management and advertising services to the legal cannabis industry. Mr. Francis currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of WeedMaps Media, Inc., the industry leading “cannabis” related search finder and social media site.

Justin Hartfield

Justin Hartfield

Justin Hartfield is a co-founder of WeedMaps.com and a successful serial entrepreneur. Like Mr. Francis, Mr. Hartfield recently exited his previous executive role at SearchCore, a company he co-founded and helped grow annual revenue to approximately $20 million, which was recently named the fastest growing company in 2012 by Orange County Business Journal. Mr. Hartfield currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of WeedMaps Media, Inc., the industry leading “cannabis” related search finder and social media site.

Jerry Lotter

Jerry Lotter

Jerry Lotter is co-founder and Managing Member of Bonfire.com, a search engine marketing company focused on fixing business information across the internet. Mr. Lotter formerly served as Chief Operating Officer of SearchCore. While with SearchCore, gross annual revenue grew to approximately $20 million and was later named 2012 fastest growing public company by Orange County Business Journal.

Market

Already a multi-billion dollar market

  • Model Comparison
  • Price and Comsuption
  • Comparative Anylasis

Problems & Solutions

Problems

Marijuana is Federally Illegal
Even if the states legalize cannabis use for medical or recreational use, it's still illegal federally which means banking and other problems.
Lack of professionalism & experience
Due to the contraband market, prior business experience and professionalism is lacking in the industry.

Solutions

Hand Shake

  • Targeted Lobbying

    Emerald Ocean Capital intends to support PAC creation and D.C.-based lobbying efforts for the federal legalization of cannabis.

  • Changing culture through Capitalism

    Emerald Ocean Capital will fund the next wave of professional cannabis entrepreneurs through leading by example

Companies


We believe there is an opportunity to advance and consolidate companies in the technology, life sciences and media sectors, particularly within the emerging “cannabis industry.” We are in the process of identifying early target acquisitions that are industry leaders with professional and state-compliant operations.”

Future

Emerald Ocean Capital will be positioned to capitalize on all new investment opportunities within the legal cannabis industry.

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New Industries will emerge:
  • Technology
  • Media & Advertising
  • Life Sciences Research & Products
  • Products & Patents
  • Software
  • Consulting & Management
  • Tourism & Resort Locations
  • Retail Locations
  • International Markets
  • E-Commerce
  • Nutraceuticals / Cosmeceuticals
  • Equipment and Machinery

Press

Here are some of the people talking about us:

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Legal

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