Green Point Research Adds to Staff Leading to Colombia Expansion

Green Point research announced the addition of Camilo Martinez and Felipe Robayo to lead the company’s expansion into the Colombian cannabis market.

“Green Point Research strives to support the cannabis industry through sustainable agriculture, affordable hemp cannabinoids and a renewable supply chain,” said Co-founder and CEO David Hasenauer. “With the expertise of Camilo Martinez and Felipe Robayo, our goals are that much closer to becoming a reality.”

Camilo Martinez is a serial entrepreneur with academic and practice background in commercial and financial law. After obtaining his law degree from the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, he spent 12 years as an accomplished executive in the banking sector in Colombia. In 1998, he left the banking sector to start Subastalink, one of the first e-commerce companies in South America.

“I am thrilled to be part of the Green Point Research team, composed by young entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the areas of cultvation, research and product development,” said Martinez. “I am especially excited to be able to help bring this business to my home country of Colombia.”

Felipe Robayo comes to Green Point Research with more than 20 years in the coffee trading business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Andes University, a master’s from SAIS Johns Hopkins in international relations, and a master’s in philosophy. He has seen success in many different areas of the coffee business, including production and global exportation in Europe, Asia and beyond. Robayo worked with Kraft General Foods, and until last year worked as the commercial manager of the Colombian Coffee Federation.

“I am honored to join Green Point Research as we navigate this exciting new industry,” said Robayo. “Our main focus is to obtain all the applicable licensing while cultivating our materials, first to understand their adaptability and thereafter to expand the production.”

Green Point’s expansion into Colombia has been immense in a small amount of time. The company has secured two farms for hemp biomass and seed production, as well as begun registration for seed certification with the Institute of Colombian Agriculture. Colombia will soon join Canada as one of the only countries in the Western Hemisphere that can legally export cannabis.