About John Yang
John Yang co-founded Treez in 2016, the cannabis industry's leading enterprise retail commerce platform processing $4B+ in annual transactions across 14+ states. Born in Shanghai, he immigrated to the U.S. at age 7 and started working in his father's computer shop at 12.
Treez raised $79M total including a $51M Series C at $260M+ valuation. The company achieved SOC 2 compliance and was named to Inc. 5000 and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500.
Notable Credentials
- Co-founded Treez (2016), $4B+ annual transactions
- $79M total funding, $51M Series C at $260M+ valuation
- B.S. Managerial Economics, UC Davis
- Acquired Swifter (payments) and Gap Commerce
- SOC 2 Type 1 audit compliance
- Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500
Speaking History
Has appeared at:
MJBizCon 2024
Quick Info
Role
Co-Founder & CEO, Treez
Topic Area
Technology
Location
US
Type
Speaker