Stephanie Pow is the Founder & Head of Global Talent & Growth at Emerald Lane Recruitment, a people-first global recruitment and human capital advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the legal cannabis industry. She has worked in the sector since 2016, starting in Northern California, then going on to become an early mover in global cannabis recruitment, beginning in Canada’s federally legal market and expanding into Europe, US, and other emerging global regions.

Since launching Emerald Lane Recruitment, Stephanie & her team have supported companies in building and scaling teams across five continents and more than 12+ countries, hiring across middle management, specialist, and Executive-level roles. She works closely alongside founders, executives, and investors as a trusted advisor, helping them grow teams that are aligned, resilient, and built for scale. With a career background spanning recruitment, public health, cancer research, and global business, Stephanie brings a deeply human, relationship-led approach to talent and growth, focused on people, authenticity, and building teams that truly last.