Derrick Berney

Derrick Berney

London, Canada Metropolitan Area
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    Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Public Relations, Web Development, Marketing Strategy, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Business Consulting, Event Production, and Advertising

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Derrick Berney is a founder, advocate, and community leader. The London-based serial entrepreneur is the founder CEO & CTO of Cannabis Wiki - a leading media and technology organization. As the Founder of the Black Entrepreneurs Group, Berney tackles barriers and builds opportunities for BIPOC Canadians in London and abroad. Derrick is also the Founder of Mien Tzu (webinar technology platform), Dance Hall Tours, Mobiletization, and the founder of the first-ever Southwest Ontario Premier Cannabis Conference in partnership with The Western Fair District.

He operates out of London with a 14-member team of developers, photographers, writers and editors. Derrick’s 20+ years of expertise have had a focus on ecommerce, lead generation, ad-tech and application development inside and outside of the cannabis industry. He has been able to work with a number of fortune 500 companies and affiliate networks worldwide to generate leads, optimise traffic and drive revenue on a cost-per-action basis.

Upon Canadian cannabis legalization Berney founded Cannabis.wiki as he saw the need for a compliant tech and digital marketing solution in a heavily regulated market. With Derrick at the helm the platform has been able to tell brand stories, educate consumers, and build one of the largest cannabis focused audiences digitally (2M monthly impressions & Counting!)

Currently Derrick is expanding the Cannabis Wiki platform rapidly with the adition of a suite of technology and data products to better serve the regulated cannabis industry, while continuing to grow and build the business Derrick is a true trailblazer in helping to fight the stigma of cannabis across North America, and Globally.

Derrick has been featured in CTV News, The London Free Press, The Growth Op, Simcoe Reformer, 1069 The Ex and RH Accelerator Blog.

And is part of London’s RH Accelerator, helping young startups kickstart their ventures with capital, mentorship, and access to markets.

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