Speaker Spotlight

Alex DeFazio is the Co-Founder and CEO of The High Index, a cannabis industry data and intelligence platform built to help operators, brands, and service providers identify opportunities, streamline outreach, and grow strategically within regulated markets.
With a background spanning SaaS, government consulting, and early-stage startups, Alex has built and scaled sales infrastructure across highly regulated and emerging industries. Through The High Index, he works closely with cannabis operators, ancillary companies, and investors across the United States, providing insight into market expansion, licensing activity, and the evolving operational landscape.

Alex is also the Co-Host of the One Puff Media podcast, where he speaks with founders, executives, and innovators shaping the future of cannabis. His work focuses on improving transparency, accessibility, and efficiency across the industry’s business ecosystem.
As both a founder and industry participant, Alex brings a unique perspective at the intersection of data, growth, and infrastructure, helping organizations navigate and succeed in one of the fastest-evolving regulated industries in the United States.