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Organic Green Gorilla

Our Story

Sir Steven Saxton and Katherine Guevara Saxton standing in a hemp greenhouse.

Meet Our Founders

Our founders, Sir Steven Saxton and Katherine Guevara Saxton, were the first entrepreneurs to launch USDA Certified Organic CBD products when they established Green Gorilla™ in 2013.

With Steven’s background in entertainment and finance and his wife Katherine studying nutrition, they initially learned about CBD in the early 2000s through celebrities and saw its miraculous results in a terminally ill dog. Steven began to use CBD for relief when injuries from racing dirt bikes in his younger years began to take a toll. Katherine was intrigued by the many applicable uses of CBD and the science behind it. Her interest in exercise and alternative medicine drove her passion for using CBD in her daily wellness routine.

Ultimately, the Saxton family founded Green Gorilla™ because they wanted to share the miraculous benefits of hemp and CBD with people around the world.

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Our Company

Green Gorilla™—Parent Company

A Malibu-lifestyle brand, Green Gorilla™ is the leader in USDA Certified Organic products. We are a vertically integrated seed-to-shelf company with sustainable organic farming practices and GMPs. Green Gorilla™ is dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Green Gorilla Organics™

Green Gorilla Organics™ includes USDA Certified Organic CBD dietary supplements, pet and equine care, and topicals. Our product lines are all third-party lab tested, made in the USA, and use safe and ethical manufacturing practices.

Green Gorilla Europe

An international sales team, Green Gorilla Europe oversees company operations throughout several major European countries.

Gorilla FarmCo®

Gorilla FarmCo® has farming partners growing hemp organically in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. We also own and operate a 1474-acre organic hemp farm in Arizona. We use USDA Organic Certification, third-party lab testing, and CO2 extraction methods to ensure the health and safety of all Green Gorilla™ products.

Our Team

Katherine Guevara

SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR

Steve De Forest

CEO – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Av Singh, PH.D, P.AG

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Pete Wilke - Corp. Secretary & Securities Lawyer at Green Gorilla CBD

Pete Wilke, ESQ.

SECURITIES LAWYER

Chris Pajak - Regional Sales Executive at Green Gorilla CBD

Chris Pajak

REGIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE

SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR

Katherine Guevara

Katherine Guevara, a seasoned executive with over a decade of experience in corporate management, operations, and digital marketing, brings a unique perspective with a specialty in AI and innovative marketing. With a decade of experience in alternative lifestyle and wellness, Ms. Guevara excels in unique product launch strategies and communication.  At Green Gorilla and Gorilla FarmCo, Ms. Guevara drives brand growth in a heavily regulated industry, showcasing her sales and marketing skills. Her educational background includes UC Berkeley Hass Business School, specializing in Blockchain & Crypto Currencies, and earlier studies in Nutritional Science. Passionate about brand growth and awareness, Ms. Guevara Saxton is a dynamic leader with expertise in operations, consumer goods, sales & marketing, and a unique focus on AI.

CEO – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Steve De Forest

Mr. De Forest’s background includes C-Level, Executive and Senior Management positions and responsibilities for such companies as Canon USA, Whitehall Laboratories, Leiner Nutritional, Levlad Laboratories, Twincraft Soap, Bradford Soap Works and AMMCO with extensive experience managing multiple consumer retail channels including: Food and Drug, Mass Market, Specialty, Direct Sell, Direct Response and eCommerce.

Mr. De Forest’s category/market management experience and expertise includes: CPG, HBA, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Natural Products, Health and Wellness, and Lifestyle and during his career, Mr. De Forest has been instrumental with the development, strategy, production and market launches of Advil, ProActiv, GAP Scents and Target Private Label Hair Care. Mr. De Forest began his undergraduate studies at UCLA and completed his education at the University of California at Irvine with disciplines in both biology and psychology. Mr. De Forest is 61 years old, father of three and resides in Hermosa Beach, California with his wife.

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Av Singh, PH.D, P.AG

Dr. Av Singh is one of Canada’s leading authorities on organic agriculture. Prior to serving as the Organic and Small-Scale Farming Specialist in Nova Scotia, Singh worked at the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada and currently holds the Just Us! Chair in Small Farm Sustainability at the Just Us! Centre for Small Farms. Canada is the world leader in hemp grain production and Singh has been a consultant to many of the larger organic hemp producers, placing a great emphasis on soil health and fertility as the prerequisite for quality hemp oil. Dr. Singh also serves as a scientific advisor to the American Cannabis Company helping to design a nutrient-dense soil for medicinal marijuana.

Singh is eager to work with Green Gorilla to ensure that cannabinoid production meets the needs of the end user and deliver a product that is based on good science and the values of organic agriculture.

Pete Wilke - Corp. Secretary & Securities Lawyer at Green Gorilla CBD
SECURITIES LAWYER

Pete Wilke, ESQ.

Mr. Wilke specializes in business planning and formation, financing, development, operation and litigation; corporations, sophisticated partnerships, LLC’s and joint ventures, preparing private placement securities and public offerings, raising venture capital, or obtaining conventional or offshore financing.

Mr. Wilke is a member of the California and Washington State Bar Associations, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He graduated from UCLA in 1971 with a degree in Political Science and obtained his J.D. from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington in 1976. Mr. Wilke is advising Green Gorilla primarily in regards to corporate structure, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and financing and investments.

Chris Pajak - Regional Sales Executive at Green Gorilla CBD
REGIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE

Chris Pajak

Chris F. Pajak has been involved in the natural products arena for over 15 yrs. Whether as a sales representative, a sales manager or a broker, his passion is for helping others through supplementation along with proper nutrition.

In 2005, he became a Nutritional Counselor & Wellness Coach and in 2009, he received a certificate as a C.N.H.P., Certified Natural Health Professional from Certified Natural Health Professionals, Inc., a division of Trinity School of Natural Health, Indianapolis, IN. He also has done numerous lectures on the causes of health issues.

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Our Initiative

Environmental Action

Our regenerative growing techniques protect the environment, public health, local communities, and animal welfare. We grow hemp organically without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. To conserve water, we use a natural aquifer with holding ponds. Nutrient-rich organic soil retains rainfall, reducing the need to water the plants ourselves.

Climate Change

Hemp has excellent ecological benefits—from cleaning the air to using fewer resources than most other crops. The vast acres of our hemp farm remove carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. The more plants we grow, the more we can lessen the increasing impacts of climate change.

Biodiversity

Green Gorilla™ promises to be a positive force for environmental change. Our eco-friendly agricultural practices have contributed to the biodiversity of the land as our once-barren farm has become home to a variety of animal species. We’re proud to say our farms have helped foster a sustainable ecosystem.

Employee Activism Initiative

As a team, we participate in volunteering opportunities around the world and give back to the community in beneficial ways. Our outreach efforts have included organizing donation drives for local animal shelters to leading beach cleanups near our headquarters. With a focus to protect our planet, we work to make our company green and sustainable.

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