Meet the Team - Simplifya

Leadership Team

Brooke Butler

VP of Partnerships

Scott Daly

Chief Revenue Officer

Amy Larson

VP of Marketing & PR

Marion Mariathasan

Co-Founder & CEO

Rick Matsumoto

Chief Operating Officer

John Morgan

SVP of Operations

Dave Nestoff

Director of Product & Engineering

Brooke Butler

Brooke Butler is an energetic professional who has spent the last decade building her career across four continents before returning to the US to help grow Simplifya. Heading up the local offices as a Country Director for global research and publishing firm Oxford Business Group, Brooke gained vital experience introducing a brand and products to new markets and fostering commercial partnerships with the public and private sectors. She was convinced it was the right time to move back to America after she saw how quickly the cannabis industry was growing and knew the expertise she had gained from working in some of the world’s most dynamic and regulated frontier economies could be used to help this emerging industry. Her greatest desire is to help ensure that any cannabis business setting out to operate in the legal market has a chance to thrive in this highly regulated industry.

Some of Brooke’s favorite things: travelling, frontier and emerging economies, the San Antonio Spurs, Sous-vide cooking, finding new books and all things music (bonus points awarded to anyone who listens to Fela Kuti).

Scott Daly

Originally from Southern California, Scott finished High School in Chicago area and attended the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh where he earned a BBA in Business Administration. He moved to Denver after college and started his family before moving to Dallas and Chicago for career growth opportunities. He moved back to Denver five years ago.

Some of Scott’s favorite things: I love old cars and have one that I work on, drive and show. In addition, I enjoy hiking, boating and other outdoor activities with family and friends.

Amy Larson

A graduate of Arizona State University and a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience, Amy brings a strategic, integrated approach to helping companies communicate their brand, drive engagement and influence the audiences who matter most. Prior to joining Simplifya, Amy served as the VP of Marketing for COHN, and its dedicated cannabis division, COHNNABIS, which she helped to launch in 2016 and grow into one of the most respected marketing agencies in the industry. Amy is a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Marketing & Advertising Committee, and in 2018 was named one of “Ten Influential Women to Meet.” Since 2013, she has also donated her time as the PR Advisor for the Colorado Freedom Memorial.

Some of Amy’s favorite things: Arizona, my kids, dogs (especially big dogs!), true crime podcasts and the day I spent as Neil Armstrong’s bodyguard. I am also the mother of two kids, who are already way cooler than I will ever be.

Marion Mariathasan

Marion is a serial entrepreneur who has founded, invested in, or been an advisor to over a dozen start-ups. He is a regular guest speaker at events such as Denver Start-up Week, CU Denver’s program on social entrepreneurship, and the United Nations Global Accelerator Initiative. Marion studied Architecture and Computer Science at the University of Kansas and Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business Management at Emporia State University.

Some of Marion’s favorite things: Random acts of kindness, travel, the Gipsy Kings, Engelbert Humperdinck, start-ups, Sri Lanka and cooking spicy Sri Lankan cuisine, cars.

Rick Matsumoto

Over the past two decades, Rick has been both an advisor to, and a C-level executive at, several tech startups in Colorado. He brings a unique combination of expertise in compliance and in building and launching new software applications. Simplifya is Rick’s fifth tech startup and he has the scars to prove it! He earned a BA from the University of California at Irvine and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He is passionate about river conservation and serves on the board for Colorado Trout Unlimited. He and his wife Tia are the proud owners of a local preschool.

Some of Rick’s favorite things: the Michigan Wolverines, true crime podcasts, woodworking, fly fishing, and his two sons (not necessarily in that order).

John Morgan

Originally from central Missouri, John committed high treason and earned a BS in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Kansas. His Missouri friends and family still haven’t forgiven him. He lived in lovely Kansas City and worked in sales for 5 years before making his way out West to work for a tech start-up in Denver. Since then, he’s held leadership positions in multiple tech start-ups.

Some of John’s favorite things: I spend my free time plinking ineffectually on my guitar, scouring eBay and Discogs for good deals on Bob Pollard records, and hanging out with my family.

Dave Nestoff

Now in his fourth of the four (continental) US time zones, Dave has spent his last five years at start-ups. He epitomizes the mantra of wearing many hats, and has used it to build a diverse creative and technical skillset along the way. From his journalism roots (by way of Ohio State), Dave has enjoyed success as an agency and in-house marketer, and is now eagerly diving into a career in software engineering.

Some of Dave’s favorite things: Discovering a new quaint mountain town to visit, learning about creative endeavors, fantasy sports or Northern Ohio sports.

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