Mahdi Shams
Partner, MLT Aikins LLP
Mahdi is a founding and key member of MLT Aikins Cannabis group. He is also a member of the firm’s Innovation Committee, a working committee created to identify opportunities for the firm to distinguish itself from competition and be recognized as leaders in the practice of law, deploy innovative ways to better serve the needs of our clients and achieve strategic growth. He is head of student recruitment in the firm’s Vancouver office.
He has organized numerous industry events showcasing technology and cannabis industry leaders; creating a venue for industry players to share experiences and make connections. He is a community leader within the Persian tech entrepreneur group (Noon Barbari) of Western Canada; and a pro bono volunteer on a number of startup technology companies (as advisor or director). He has presented at multiple blockchain and cannabis industry events.