Maxime Paris has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Exka Inc. since its founding in 2018. Holder of a doctorate in plant molecular genetics from Murdoch University (Australia), his career began as Executive Director at CIBC World Markets. Maxime also holds an MBA in International Business from HEC Montreal and a B.Sc. in Botanical Sciences from McGill University. With this extensive scientific background, in-depth understanding of financial markets and experience in plant molecular genetics, he raised over $20M in equity to create Exka Inc, one of Quebec’s top players the cannabis industry.