Our Team
At ATLAS GREEN, we provide Public/Government Partners and Private Enterprises with a comprehensive range of accessible talent, tailored to drive revenue in a most cost-efficient and compliant manner. We have had the distinct honor to have partnered with and operated alongside multiple National Governments, and worked collaboratively to develop Regulatory Compliant Medical Export/Import, Wholesale, and Retail Cannabis markets around the globe.
Leigh Lindenbaum CCCE
Leigh graduated Wesleyan University in 1992 and continued post-graduate research in Medical Cannabis at Stanford University studying under the legendary Professor Raphael Mechoulam.
He then founded Universal Export Limited (UXL, Inc.) in 1993 and grew that company to five fully staffed offices in Silicon Valley, California; Changchun, China; Montreal, Canada; Lille, France; Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel. Leigh has further distinguished himself with numerous Awards for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, and Congressional Recognition in International Trade.
Omar Hamdi
Co-Founder / CEO
Omar has spent his formative years in the bustling streets of Casablanca, the vibrant landscapes of California, and the cultural melting pot of Paris. His wide-ranging international experiences have equipped him with a keen understanding of cross-cultural dynamics.
He brings an educational foundation in Economic Science from Lycée Lyautey in Casablanca, Morocco, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, USA. He has also studied entrepreneurship at The American University of Paris.
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Omar brings a blend of business acumen that values creativity, adaptability, and meticulous attention to detail. He is fluent in French, Arabic, and English, with conversational proficiency in Spanish.
Jeff Yellin
Director of Cultivation
Jeff brings over 15 years of cultivation experience in the legal cannabis industry, and a diverse background in scaled commercial growing, hydroponics, water cultures, plant management, and team leadership.
He has served as Director of Cultivation at Jemmstone Holdings, Founder of BlackBox Genetics, and Breeding Director at Front Range Biosciences. This expertise is further evidenced by his Cannabis Plant Breeding Certification from the University of California’s UC-Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.