Ngiste Abebe

KND Group
Founder

Ngiste is an experienced cannabis policy expert. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of Virginia’s Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.  

Previously, she was VP of Public Policy at Columbia Care, a publicly traded national cannabis company, President of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association, and in the executive leadership for cannabis associations in DC, Illinois, and Delaware.  

Before entering cannabis policy, Ngiste was a founding partner in Undaunted Ventures, a political consulting firm which specializes in innovative narrative, training, and leadership coaching services.  

Ngiste holds a BA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a Masters in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She happily gives and receives recommendations for sci-fi novels and board games.