IRVINE, Calif. — WM Technology, Inc., a leading marketplace and technology solutions provider to the cannabis industry, appointed Sarah Griffis as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer, effective January 6.
”I am thrilled to welcome Sarah as our new CTO. She has great experience not just building and leading engineering and tech teams, but also operating in regulated industries like ours,” said Doug Francis, Chief Executive Officer at Weedmaps. “I look forward to partnering with her and the rest of our tech org to continue delivering innovative and best-in-class technology solutions to our customers.”
Prior to joining Weedmaps, Griffis spent three years as Chief Technology Officer at Cerebral, a digital healthcare company improving access to mental health support. Griffis’ previous roles included engineering leadership at GoodRx, preceded by two years at Kindbody. Griffis received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science Engineering from Caltech.
“I’m excited to jump in and learn from the Weedmaps team as we improve our product, and create greater efficiencies for our customers and clients,” Griffis said. “I believe my tech background and prior healthcare experience align well with the work Weedmaps is doing to ensure access to cannabis for patients and consumers.”
About WM Technology
Founded in 2008, WM Technology operates Weedmaps, a leading cannabis marketplace for consumers, as well as a broad set of eCommerce and compliance software solutions for cannabis businesses and brands in U.S. state-legal markets. WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide.
