Speaker Spotlight

Hope Seavers is the Founder and CEO of A Dose of Hope, an Ohio cannabis brand built on intentional formulation, radical transparency, and a commitment to clean, high-quality ingredients. A true pioneer of Ohio's medical cannabis industry, Hope was among the first
professionals hired into the state's medical program—and she formulated Ohio's very first medical cannabis salve, helping shape the standard for product quality in an emerging market. Hope's path to cannabis entrepreneurship is anything but conventional. Her experience spans product development, customer experience, financial systems operations, hospice care, and professional counseling—a rare combination that gives her a deeply human, multidimensional approach to building and scaling a business. Where many founders see only products and margins, Hope sees people, purpose, and the relationships that sustain both. Through A Dose of Hope, she champions operational integrity, purpose-driven leadership, and the belief that great products honor both quality and human connection. As a minority founder navigating a competitive and rapidly evolving industry, Hope brings a perspective that is as principled as it is practical—and a story that reflects what's possible when conviction meets craft.