GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Scott Berman
Scott is a co-founder and President of The Panther Group. Scott joined the Panther Opportunity Fund (“Panther”), a vintage cannabis focused venture-capital fund with a complementary and diverse set of 17 portfolio companies, in 2017 as a Principal...
ABOUT SCOTT
Scott is a co-founder and President of The Panther Group. Scott joined the Panther Opportunity Fund (“Panther”), a vintage cannabis focused venture-capital fund with a complementary and diverse set of 17 portfolio companies, in 2017 as a Principal and member of the investment committee. The Panther team is now managing The Panther Micro Fund which is actively deploying capital into new Cannabis companies. Scott first entered the cannabis space in 2014 when he co-founded the Cannabis Rep Network (merged into Calyx Distribution) to provide sales and distribution for brands in California. Prior to Calyx, Scott co-founded a data driven digital ad agency called Audience Partners in 2007 targeting, addressable audiences for the political and healthcare industries. Scott has a degree from the University of Maryland and began his career in the family jewelry manufacturing business based in Philadelphia. From 1988 to present, Scott has worked for the Philadelphia 76ers, as head statistician for all home games.