March 13, 2026 – Cannabis Wholesaler Vince Ning and Gov-Tech Entrepreneur Evan Meyer

Vince C. Ning – Founder & CEO of Nabis, 2x YC Founder, Forbes 30U30, Ex-Microsoft Engineer, Junior Olympian Gold Medalist The process for trying to learn about the industry resulted in the service that was needed itself. Vince C. Ning is the Founder and CEO of Nabis, the leading licensed cannabis wholesale platform connecting brands, manufacturers, and retailers across the United States. A two time Y Combinator founder and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Vince is known for building large scale marketplace infrastructure in highly regulated industries. Before launching Nabis, he began his career as a software engineer at Microsoft and later co founded Scaphold, a developer platform that was ultimately acquired by Amazon Web Services. Vince founded Nabis with the vision of creating the technology and logistics backbone for the legal cannabis industry, enabling brands to efficiently distribute products while giving retailers reliable access to inventory and data driven insights. Since its launch, Nabis has grown into one of the largest cannabis distribution platforms in the country, supplying hundreds of brands and serving the vast majority of dispensaries in major U.S. markets. Vince studied Computer Science and Economics at the University of Virginia and has also pursued studies in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Outside of entrepreneurship, he is a Junior Olympic table tennis gold medalist, marathon runner, and lifelong builder who enjoys combining technology, logistics, and policy to create category defining infrastructure. Evan Meyer – Gov-Tech Entrepreneur, Civic Ninja, Podcast Host The fundamental experience you have when you go anywhere is whether it looks like people care about that place or not Evan is a tech entrepreneur passionate about transportation, revitalizing urban spaces through art, civic service, and building purposeful organizations, communities, and cultures. Evan is the founder of several impactful ventures. He founded BeautifyEarth.com, a tech platform and marketplace that accelerates urban beautification through art, with a focus on mass government adoption. He also launched BeautifyEarth.org (501(c)(3)), a public charity dedicated to beautifying schools in underserved communities. Through Beautify, he has facilitated thousands of murals worldwide, collaborating with hundreds of communities, organizations, cities, and national brands. In addition, Evan founded RideAmigos.com, a tech platform that optimizes commuter travel and behavior through intelligent programs and analytics, serving governments, enterprises, universities, and businesses globally. He is also the creator of MyGovTools.org, a platform designed to rebuild trust in government by enhancing efficiency, data transparency, and civic engagement. As a civic leader, he has served in several key roles, including District Director for the California State Senate, where he applied his skills to improve the processes of political teams and ensure that constituents’ voices were heard and their needs better represented. He also served as President of his neighborhood association, empowering residents to engage in the public process, and worked with the City of Santa Monica to develop innovative, actionable strategies for civic engagement. Evan leads seminars on building corporate cultures, the importance of community and civic engagement, and political philosophy. His video podcast, Meyerside Chats, provides a platform for conversations with public officials about fostering civil discourse on challenging issues and bringing humanity to traditionally polarized spaces. He loves the outdoors and fitness, is a master of creative projects, and is an avid muralist and musician. He finds the world fascinating in every way.