The founders and principal shareholders of Solar Botanicals possess extensive expertise spanning finance, enterprise management, stressed asset management, marketing, business development, and retail operations. With a collective background in both publicly-traded corporations and various privately held businesses, each member boasts a proven track record within their respective disciplines.

Fred Buro, Solar Botanicals' Founder, Advisor, Shareholder, and Board Member, brings to the table a wealth of experience garnered from holding prominent positions within the casino, hotel, and resort industries across multiple states in the US. His roles as CEO, COO, and CMO have endowed him with deep expertise in mergers & acquisitions, finance, treasury, management, operations, and marketing.

Teri Festa, Solar Botanicals' COO, Shareholder, and Board Member, previously served as COO for the YMCA, a national non-profit dedicated to community service and social equity.

Joe Guzzardo, Solar Botanicals' Chief Compliance, Regulatory & Security Officer, boasts a distinguished career as a retired Captain and former head of the NJ State Police Business Intelligence unit, focusing on organized crime and drug enforcement.

J.N., Solar Botanicals' Chief Cultivator and Head of Grow, is a patent-holding biochemist renowned for expertise in cannabis cultivation and wholesale distribution.

Dr. Mike Aquino, Shareholder, and Board Member, is a physician and owner/operator of multi-state diagnostic labs.



Mike Guzzardo, Shareholder, and Board Member, brings a robust healthcare background to Solar Botanicals and has effectively managed large sales teams across multiple states.