LeafLink Named to Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators
LeafLink, the country’s largest cannabis wholesale platform, was recently named to Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. Chosen from a field of more than 1,000 companies, the recognition underscores LeafLink’s focus on building a culture where new ideas are encouraged, tested, and put to work across the business.
Reshaping the Cannabis Wholesale Market
Since 2016, LeafLink has helped define how wholesale cannabis gets done, using technology to streamline operations and support growth. The company’s tools are designed to make day-to-day work more efficient and reliable for the businesses that power the industry.
What Innovation Looks Like at LeafLink
LeafLink’s approach shows up in practical ways. The company offers a robust marketplace built for cannabis brands and retailers, and it pairs that with digital payment options that simplify how money moves. Direct Pay and Payment-on-Sell-Through (PoST) are designed to make transactions smoother and more transparent, strengthen trust between buyers and sellers, and reduce overreliance on cash.
Recent Developments
In a notable step, LeafLink acquired Dama Financial, a leading cannabis banking platform. This move expands LeafLink’s ability to provide safer and more compliant financial solutions to cannabis businesses. It also supports the company’s goal of raising industry expectations so they better match the standards seen in more established sectors.
CEO’s Vision and Commitment
CEO Artie Minson has shared his enthusiasm for what the team has built and where it’s headed. He joined LeafLink in 2022 and later stepped into the CEO role. While he’s candid about the complexity of the cannabis space, his focus remains steady: equip operators with the resources they need to excel.
Recognition of Innovative Leadership
Minson’s commitment to innovation is reflected in his role on Fast Company’s Impact Council, where leaders exchange ideas about driving meaningful change. His prior leadership experience at WeWork, Time Warner Cable, and AOL brings depth and perspective to LeafLink’s efforts.
About LeafLink
Founded in 2016, LeafLink serves thousands of clients across 30 markets and is widely recognized as the leading B2B technology platform in the wholesale cannabis industry. The company’s philosophy is straightforward: broaden access to modern financial services so businesses can operate with more stability and grow sustainably.
Together, the recent recognition and strategic acquisitions reinforce LeafLink’s role as an innovator—one that’s helping the cannabis marketplace mature, set higher benchmarks, and move forward with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What recognition did LeafLink receive in 2024?
LeafLink was named to Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list for 2024, selected from a pool of more than 1,000 companies.
Who leads LeafLink?
Artie Minson is LeafLink’s CEO. He joined the company in 2022 and became CEO after previously serving as president and COO.
How does LeafLink support the cannabis industry?
LeafLink provides a wholesale marketplace and digital payment options—such as Direct Pay and Payment-on-Sell-Through (PoST)—to streamline transactions, build trust, and reduce heavy reliance on cash.
What recent acquisition did LeafLink make, and why does it matter?
LeafLink acquired Dama Financial, a cannabis banking platform, to deliver safer and more compliant financial solutions and help bring industry standards closer to those in more established sectors.
What is LeafLink’s core mission?
LeafLink aims to transform the cannabis marketplace by widening access to modern financial services and tools, supporting sustainable growth for the businesses it serves across 30 markets.
