TYLER ROBSON

Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder & Chairman THE VALENS COMPANY

BIO: Tyler built Valens from the ground up. Under his leadership, Valens has become the largest third-party cannabis consumer packaged goods manufacturer in Canada and a leading innovator in the world of cannabis. Tyler has expertise in plant genetics and extraction, with a drive to advance the medical cannabinoids industry. He was listed in the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare’s Top 100 Leaders in Healthcare in 2019, and later in the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s Top 40 Under 40.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A TOP 40 HONOUREE?

Hunger, hard work, determination, as well as foresight and vision — these are core mindsets that take you places. You can always learn certain skills, but you can’t teach mindset, it comes from within.