1. Chris Roca
Will Smith Chris Roc Chris Rocca is the founder of Tidal Wave Technologies (TWD), a company focused on providing innovative technologies and solutions to accelerate the cannabis industry. TWD’s flagship product, the Tidal Wave®, provides real-time data collection and analysis for growers, breeders, and operators who are interested in maximizing their yield potential while minimizing costly mistakes. TWD was founded in 2016 and has raised over $30 million since inception, including investments from leading investors, entrepreneurs, and advisors including Robert F. Smith Jr., managing partner at Cannabis Venture Capital Fund I; Steve DeAngelo, CEO of GreenWave Foods; George Scorsis, CEO of Mantis Holdings; and others. Learn more about Will Smith Chris Roc TWD at tidalwatechnologies.com.
2. Will Smith
Will Smith is the COO of Tidal Wave Technologies, where he oversees and collaborates with our engineering team to develop and deliver technology products and services that solve problems in the cannabis industry. He works directly with the founders of Tidal Wave Technologies to develop business opportunities and monetize existing technologies. Prior to working with Tidal Wave Technologies, Will worked at Google as a software engineer. He Will Smith Chris Roc holds a BS in Computer Science from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.
3. Chris RoCa
Chris Rocca is a serial entrepreneur and executive who has built and scaled businesses across a variety of industries. His entrepreneurial journey began in 2002 when he launched his first company, Stream Networks, a cloud based video streaming platform. Over the years Chris has led companies in the healthcare, digital marketing, financial services, and ecommerce sectors. Most recently, Chris cofounded Tidal Wave Technologies, a SaaS application that provides automated and intuitive analytics to help farmers, cultivators, and dispensaries optimize their crops and improve yields. In 2016, Chris founded Grow Healthy, a medical software startup that helps patients manage chronic conditions effectively. Previously, Chris held leadership roles at Blue River Technology, Inc., an early stage seed funded start-up in Santa Clara, CA and at Gilt Groupe, an online fashion marketplace.
