Derek Peterson
| Derek Peterson | |
|---|---|
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| Born | July 19, 1974 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Derek Peterson (born July 19, 1974) is an American entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Terra Tech Corp,[1][2] a cannabis-focused agriculture company. In 2016, he was named among the 100 most influential people in Orange County, California by the Orange County Register.[3]
Education and career[edit]
Peterson graduated from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.[4] His career in finance included stints at Crowell, Weedon & Co,[5] Wachovia Securities[6] and Morgan Stanley.[7]
He founded Terra Tech in 2010. It was the first publicly traded company to enter the medical marijuana industry.[8] In 2015, it was valued at $100 million.[9]
Controversy[edit]
In 2016, Derek Peterson was denied life insurance by Mutual of Omaha, due to his associations with the cannabis industry.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "California Cannabis Roundtable: Positioning for Big Changes Ahead". New Cannabis Ventures. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "Derek Peterson, CEO & President Of Terra Tech Talks Entrepreneurship And Branding - Marijuana Retail Report". Marijuanaretailreport.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "Cannabis entrepreneur named among 100 most influential people in Orange County - The Cannifornian". Thecannifornian.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "This ex-Morgan Stanley SVP left banking to cultivate cannabis – and has no regrets". Efinancialcareers.com. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ Auerbach, Brad. "The Smart and Big Money Continues to Flow into the Cannabis Market". Forbes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "Marijuana Inspires Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor To Quit His Job And Build Weed Trailers". Business Insider. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ Schredder, Spencer (2 April 2014). "(TRTC) - From Wall Street To Green Street: Terra Tech CEO Derek Peterson". Benzinga.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ "Meet Derek Peterson: The Surfer Who Became a Medical Marijuana Kingpin - KINDLAND". Thekindland.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ Dunfee, Ryan. "Why A Surfing Banker Jumped Into The Weed Business". Tetongravity.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ↑ Nelson, Steven. "Marijuana Businessman Denied Life Insurance". Retrieved 2017-12-22.
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