Damien Bove Co-Founder and Chief Regulatory Officer , ADACT Medical
ADACT Medical is the largest electronic cigarette compliance business in Europe and with a large commercial footprint in America . Damien helps the vaping industry raise standards across the globe , ensuring brand meet strict regulatory compliance , including the TPD in Europe and PMTA in the US . Damien ’ s previous employment includes a stint as technical director at Yorkshire Biotech , where he helped develop an early CBD vape product .
Mo Hassan Director , Dr Vapes E-Liquid
Mo is the founder of e-liquid brand Dr . Vapes and an outspoken advocate for vaping and the industry itself . A passionate speaker and amateur rapper , Mo is never shy in challenging the industry ’ s critics . Mo ’ s first Vape Live talk was a passionate crowd-pleaser and we can expect even more this time .
Michael Landl Director , World Vapers ’ Alliance .
Michael Landl is the director of the World Vapers ’ Alliance based in Vienna , Austria . He is an experienced policy professional and passionate vaper . He studied at the University of St . Gallen and worked for several public policy outlets and as well in the German Parliament .
Don Thompson CEO , The Zen Vaper E-Liquids
Don is co-founder of The Zen Vaper E-Liquids . At the head of a small business , Don can be found wearing many hats on a given day , whether in sales , marketing , logistics , accounts or anything else the work day throws at him . Don is hugely passionate about helping smokers switch to a less harmful form of nicotine delivery in the form of vaping .
Jeff Connell Co-founder , Innevape
Jeff is co-founder and CEO of Innevape , a worldwide , multi award-winning e-liquid manufacturer and distributor . With multiple business ventures to his name , Jeff ’ s journey stretches back to the mid-80s when he obtained a Batchelor ’ s degree in Business Management . In the intervening years , Jeff toured as a professional musicians in rock band , Baddax , as well as writing a number of books and screenplays .
Emille Zahiri-Mehrabadi CEO , Island Vape UK
Emille is the CEO and mastermind behind Northamptonshire ’ s Island Vape UK . Over the past six years , Emille has grown the Island Vape brand from a single store to three , as well as expanding into wholesale and distribution . Along with helping people quit smoking , Emille was drawn to the industry by the strong sense of community that it fosters and he soon found himself in love with the culture .
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