About Us & What We Do
The Company is currently positioning itself to become a major player in the estimated 146.4 billion dollars medical CBD (cannabidiol) space as well as the promising psilocybin medical health sector. Our mission is to advance botanical-based medicine to the forefront by deploying best-practice science and medicine, clinical research and emerging technologies. M2Bio Sciences through its wholly-owned subsidiary MJ MedTech is a nutraceutical biotechnology company that researches, develops and commercializes a range of CBD-based products under the Dr. AnnaRx and Medspresso brands. In addition, its new established division, M2Bio is researching and developing indications for psilocybin new therapies that will help patients who suffer from mental illness, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Wuhan will enter the international growing cannabis and psilocybin market for medical applications such as cancer, mental disorders, chronic pain, and others is expected to propel revenue growth in Canada, the United States, South Africa and Europe. From Seed to Store, a new efficient way to operate a company; from the cultivation, the processing, the manufacturing, the labeling, to the distribution in store – a chain of operation that enables us to maximize our profit, but also to be very competitive, and therefore guarantee an excellent product and service to our consumers.
Our Vision & Values
In our journey from seed to shelf and spore to store, we are guided by the following principles:
Our Vision – Our vision is to improve people’s quality of life by unleashing the full potential of medicinal cannabis and mushrooms.
Our Mission – Our mission is to be a global leader in medicinal cannabis and mushrooms. From seed to shelf and spore to store, we are driven by a passion for medicine, science and technology.
Our Core Values – Quality. Science. Traceability. Humility. Accountability. Excellence.
Our 3 Pillars
Bringing innovative therapies to life.
Medicinal Cannabis – From seed to shelf.
Science & Data – Researching and discovering.
Medicinal Mushrooms – From spore to store.
Meet The Team
M2Bio Sciences is a team of award winning, full time experts. Highly respected in their fields, they are the driving force behind our success.
Investor and observer of the stock markets with over 30 years of experience. Jeff attended the Toronto French School and York University studying Economics. Jeff has lectured and mentored at Venture Lab (Stanford University), IESE Business School, ESADE Business & Law School and Barcelona College of Chiropractic’s (UPF). He has been involved in successful companies in the Biotechnology, High-Technology and Artificial Intelligence sectors.
Willem Jonker is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) by training. He was a senior partner at Allan Gray (www.allangray.co.za), the largest independent asset management firm in South Africa, before starting many companies in Africa – including Medigrow Africa (medigrowafrica.com). Willem is responsible for the cannabis production facility and the structuring of the African operations of the group.
Mr. Inwentash is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of ThreeD Capital Inc. Mr. Inwentash has more than 30 years of investing experience. He co-founded Visible Genetics, the first commercial pharmacogenomics company, in 1994 and exited in 2001 to Bayer. Through two decades leading Pinetree Capital, Mr. Inwentash created significant shareholder value through early investments in Queenston Mining (acquired by Osisko Mining Corp. for $550 million), Aurelian Resources (acquired by Kinross for $1.2 billion) and Gold Eagle Mines (acquired by Goldcorp for $1.5-billion) to name a few. Mr. Inwentash obtained his B.Comm from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. In 2007, he was an Ontario finalist for the Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year award. In 2012, Sheldon received an honorary degree, doctor of laws (LL.D) from the University of Toronto for his valuable leadership as an entrepreneur, his philanthropy, and his inspirational commitment to making a difference in the lives of children, youth and their families.
Michael loves superb coffee and scrumptious food.
His career path has allowed him to pursue these delights. Michael has gained an extraordinary amount of experience working in the USA, China, and the Middle East, giving him over 17 years of food and beverage industry expertise, as well as extensive international trade and finance know-how.
Michael is passionate about discovering and developing new alternative healthy food and beverage products, seeing them through from initial concept to market launch. He is a proud Capetonian, husband, father, and dogfather.
His career path has allowed him to pursue these delights. Michael has gained an extraordinary amount of experience working in the USA, China, and the Middle East, giving him over 17 years of food and beverage industry expertise, as well as extensive international trade and finance know-how.
Michael is passionate about discovering and developing new alternative healthy food and beverage products, seeing them through from initial concept to market launch. He is a proud Capetonian, husband, father, and dogfather.
Doctor in Medicine and Surgery, specializing in integrative medicine and treating patients with medical cannabis. She works at her clinical practice as well as gives educational talks and online consultations. Dr. Anna has been inspired by her research in the field of molecular science to create a CBD-infused beauty line whose effect is based exclusively on natural ingredients. Dr. Anna backs CBD research and confidently recommends the use of CBD cosmetics and health products.
Luka holds a Bachelor’s in International Business from Denmark and a Master’s in International Management from ESADE. During his undergraduate studies he founded his own consulting firm, providing services to local businesses in various sectors; as well as working as a research assistant in the field of Big Data. Prior to his education he served in the Danish Royal Army as Second Sergeant, leading and managing a group of men, under extreme pressures and conditions.
Johann is a design and art direction guru with over 10 years’ experience within the South African FMCG and specifically the coffee industry. As a graduate from the prestigious Vega School Cape Town, he holds a bachelors with specialisation in creative brand communications and has won awards for his packaging designs. His designs can be seen in major retailers in SA and abroad. He bridges the gap between strategy and creative with design thinking and real-world solutions for consumers.
Shivani is a graduate of ESADE Business School, Barcelona from where she holds a specialised Masters in Marketing. With expertise in Brand Management and prior experience in Digital Marketing, Advertising and Market Research, she is committed to creating purposeful brands and making the world a better place using her vast marketing knowledge. Shivani is a hard and smart worker who is a natural at managing complexity. She likes to put a creative spin on things, is always full of innovative ideas and is known for her content magic.
Manan holds a Bachelor’s in Information Technology from India and a Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE. During his studies, he has led and managed diverse teams on several innovation projects and developed himself as a solutions architect. He has worked as a product developer on several consulting projects for start-ups and consulting multinationals and gained experience in the field of supply chain through his time with retail multinationals. He has a passion to continuously learn, innovate and seize market opportunities.
Miguel holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Guelph. In recent years, he has gained experience in a wide variety of industries including tech, public relations, and food manufacturing. He holds a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst certification from the Corporate Finance Institute and has built complex financial models for both private and public companies. With a passion for all things related to finance, Miguel is an analytical thinker who likes to solve difficult problems.
Samuel is a qualified chef with over 13 years’ experience in the South African hospitality industry ranging from FOH management, BOH management, artisan Baker, and retail. As a graduate from Zevenwacht Chef School/City & Guilds he holds an Advanced Culinary Arts Diploma which specializes in food preparation, cookery, and menu design, he also holds an I.T. Certificate (A+, N+, CCENT, CCNA) which he recently completed with the IT Academy in Cape Town.
Clementine is a passionate entrepreneur and businesswoman. She holds business management and IT certificates respectively and has worked over 10 years in customer service in a corporate environment. Clementine has a grounded interest and knowledge in African herbs and aromatherapy and she has been producing African candles and soaps from a very young age. With her knowledge of African essential oils and it’s healing properties, she is constantly exploring new methods of improving longevity and overall wellness. All of her products that she produces are 100% natural and environmentally friendly.
Bachelor of consumer science in food retail management from the university of Pretoria. As a consumer scientist and recipe developer I am passionate about creating products that consumers can trust in terms of their quality and safety as well as their nutritional benefit. My interests include healthy eating, functional foods and consumer education.
Tanmay holds a bachelor’s degree in Management with a specialisation in Marketing from Warwick Business School in the UK. He has gained work experience by working in the fields of sales, hr and marketing. He is passionate about creating long lasting brand images that add to the value of the brand. Tanmay enjoys content creation and has a knack for academic writing. He is hard working and is driven to see his ideas come to fruition.
Fatima has grown up in Saudi Arabia and holds a Bachelors’s Degree in Business Administration specializing in Human Resources, Accounts, and Finance from India. She has gained experience in the fields of HR, sales, marketing and accounts over time. From a young age, her interest in design led her to become a self-taught Graphic Designer and Video Editor. A passionate, focussed and organized individual who is willing to do her best at everything that comes her way is how she would describe herself best.
Mechanical engineer with a masters in Space studies from the university of Cape Town. Born and bread in KZN on the coast where he learnt to surf, skipper and dive. A passion for sustainable materials renewable energy and human machine relationships drove luke to peruse a degree in applied Maths and science. Luke did his honour project on sustainable substitutes for surfboard cores, researching and testing biodegradable plastics. His masters was focused on the SA space industry: landing the SNC Dream Chaser space craft in a South African AFB with fully integrated indigenous capacity and technology.
Stephanus Louwskieter is an ambitious and environmentally conscious individual. He is a soft-spoken person with a go-getter attitude that loves taking on new challenges. He was raised on a farm that practiced sustainable farming with livestock and vegetable gardens. Stephanus completed a three-year engineering course at West Coast College Atlantis in Cape Town. He joins M2bio to assist in the application of environmentally friendly practices across the board while doing research into the hemp bioplastics industry.
Manasseh studied Software Development and Network Engineering with IT Academy SA, and CompTIA SA, both very well-known and internationally accredited institutions. In addition, he has various courses to his name and earned himself Google, Microsoft, and OMCA Digital Marketing Certifications. Born in Zimbabwe and studied in South Africa, Manasseh has over 6 years experience within the web development, UX and UI industry. He has worked extensively with different programming languages and web developement tools and one would say, he loves a challenge. He tackles any problem with real-world, online solutions and excels at programming new languages, frameworks, or principles into web-based applications.
Johara Hartley is a South African-born, creative innovator, and artist. Her pieces span across many platforms in the industry from sets on films, cover art, and statement pieces for fashion shows. Harnessing these visual skills she has now taken on a curatorial role in the mission to bring high-end, quality products to the international market and to start the conversation between viewer and creator, as art intended.