American CBA LLC

I build media platforms and content systems that help complex industries communicate clearly with the professionals who power them. - Co-founder of Cultivated Media - daily cannabis business newsletter + live shows - Co-founder of Reframe - content studio - Co-founder of The Anchorpoint - wildfire technology and resilience - Co-founder Business of Cannabis - acquired 2021 My belief: the most powerful companies in emerging industries are built on trusted information ecosystems — newsletters, podcasts, events, and communities. I work with companies, investors, and institutions who want to build influence through thoughtful content.

I founded Cultivated Media from scratch, bootstrapping it to 8,000 readers at over 50% open rates and $150k annual revenue with no outside investment while studying for my MBA. I decided what the coverage would be, then built the editorial systems, the revenue model, and the events operation to match. I write the daily newsletter five times a week. I've covered the global legal cannabis boom for a decade, where money and public policy collide. I was on the ground when Canada became the first major economy to legalize, and I break news on multibillion-dollar mergers and the regulatory fights over market fairness and social equity. I covered the tumultuous rollout of New York's legal cannabis industry, and I write about the industry and the broader political and economic movement from every angle, developing a deep source network of activists, lawyers, regulators, CEOs, and investors. My reporting is widely read by lawmakers and other outlets. I was part of a New York Press Club award-winning series at Business Insider, and was named Cannabis Business Reporter of the Year in 2022. I completed a graduate-level certification in cannabis pharmacology as a Cannabis Media Fellow at UVM.

Tony Repanich is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shield Compliance, where he leads the company’s strategic direction and serves as the principal architect of its compliance solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including two decades as a senior executive at a Washington State-based community bank, Tony brings deep expertise in banking operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. At Shield Compliance, he leverages this experience to help financial institutions navigate the complex regulatory landscape of serving high-risk industries, including the legal cannabis industry. His leadership drives the development of purpose-built solutions that enable banks to manage risk, streamline operations, and expand into high-growth markets.