Tyler Klimas is the Principal and Founder of Leaf Street Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based advisory firm specializing in cannabis and hemp policy, regulatory strategy, and public affairs. A nationally recognized leader in cannabis regulation, he previously served as the first Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), where he led the modernization of Nevada's regulatory framework and launched the nation's first regulated cannabis consumption lounge program.

Klimas was a founding member and President of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), where he helped expand engagement with Congress and federal agencies on emerging cannabis policy issues. He also served as Nevada's Washington Director and chief federal lobbyist under Governors Brian Sandoval and Steve Sisolak.

Today, Klimas advises businesses, investors, organizations, and governments navigating complex cannabis and hemp policy challenges at the state and federal levels. He frequently speaks on regulatory and legislative developments across the industry and is recognized for helping organizations navigate evolving markets and regulatory environments.

He lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two children.