Suzanne F.

• Lead legal strategy and compliance as Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer.
• Structure and negotiate credit and investment transactions and documentation.
• Oversee regulatory risk management and corporate governance.
• structure equity capital raise and debt financing transactions from term sheet to closing. Responsible for investor relations.

Sweet Leaf Finance (SLF) is an experienced lender that provides tailored debt financing solutions to the underserved middle market of the cannabis industry, from “seed-to-sale”. Possessing deep understanding and expertise in the complexities, risks and opportunities of the industry, SLF was created to bridge the gap between cannabis businesses and funding needs. Leveraging its team of seasoned finance, legal and cannabis industry professionals, SLF offers a variety of non-dilutive, asset-backed lending products, including real estate, equipment financing and senior secured term loans. Since its predecessor was created in 2016, SLF has been an industry leader in providing customized lending solutions to help hundreds of cannabis businesses fund growth opportunities and achieve success. The company is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

• Serve as General Counsel for a lender serving the cannabis industry.
• Structure non-dilutive, asset-backed financing including real estate, equipment, and senior secured term loans.
• Advise on industry-specific regulatory compliance, risk, and transaction documentation.
• Support growth financings and lender-client relationships across the seed-to-sale lifecycle.
• structure equity capital raises from term sheet to closing, securities compliance, investor relations, structure debt financing from term sheet to closing and maintain compliance with warehouse lines of credit.

A boutique Cincinnati law firm providing experienced and strategic advice to individuals, families and businesses on all aspects of estate planning, strategic wealth transfer, asset protection planning and business and corporate advisory services. Business and corporate advisory services include incentive equity planning, business succession planning, transaction management services and contract design and negotiation.

• Founded and lead a boutique Cincinnati law firm providing strategic estate planning and wealth transfer advice.
• Advise individuals, families, and businesses on asset protection planning and estate administration.
• Provide business and corporate advisory services including incentive equity and business succession planning.
• Manage transaction services and design and negotiate commercial contracts.

• Founder and CEO of Affinity Family Management, LLC.
• Professional planner with over 25 years' experience serving business owners, HNW individuals, families, retirees, and widows/widowers.
• Affinity offers a la carte, customized, independent family office services including succession planning, family governance, philanthropy, family meetings, and administration.
• Provides concierge services and works as part of clients' teams of accountants, attorneys, and money managers.
• Does not manage money or offer financial services; partners with clients' financial advisors or helps select suitable advisors.