Wali Raja
General Counsel at Viola Brands
- Role
- Interim Head of HR at Viola Brands
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wali Raja
Wali is an experienced corporate and intellectual property lawyer with extensive management experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), specifically in the cannabis sector. Wali is an executive at Viola Brands, a prominent Multi State Operator (MSO) specializing in the production and sale of premium cannabis products. In this role, Wali provides strategic guidance to Viola, covering corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, human resources, investor relations, and all commercial transactions with financial efficiency. Prior to Viola, Wali served as Corporate Counsel for Eden Enterprises covering full vertical operations in retail, manufacturing, distribution and cultivation. At Eden, Wali provided strategic legal advice to Board Members on corporate restructuring, private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and acquisition of licenses. Wali\'s previous legal experience includes corporate transactional practice and intellectual property with a specific focus on trademark prosecution. Wali also advised startups on corporate structuring, acquisitions, equity incentive plans, all types of commercial contracts, non-profit formation and corporate governance. Through private practice, Wali developed the emotional intelligence, leadership abilities, and business acumen necessary to excel in an executive role. Entering a new industry with constantly evolving regulations, Wali is excited to be at the forefront of the cannabis revolution.
Experience
Interim Head of HR
Oct 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, LLM (Intellectual Property)
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, History
UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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