Our Team
Combining decades of industry experience with cutting-edge scientific expertise to revolutionize cannabis genetics marketplace.
Mark Caplin
Founder and CEO
Industry Pioneer
First recreational cultivator in Washington State
Commercial Operations
10+ years cultivation & compliance experience
Visionary
Created CannaGen from industry frustration
Mark has been in the cannabis industry since the very beginning. He was one of the first licensed recreational cultivators in Washington State and has more than a decade of hands-on experience in commercial cultivation, operations, and state compliance. CannaGen is his vision, created out of frustration with a system that made something as basic as sourcing genetics nearly impossible. He is committed to building tools that actually help cultivators, because he has been one.
Anna Schwabe, PhD
COO and Cannabis Geneticist
PhD in Biological Education
Focus on cannabis population genetics
Published Researcher
Cannabis chemistry, cultivation & genetic variation
Scientific Advocate
University professor & public educator
Anna is a leading expert in cannabis genetics. She holds a PhD in Biological Education with a focus on cannabis population genetics and has published extensively on cannabis chemistry, cultivation, and genetic variation. She is also a university professor, a public educator, and a tireless advocate for science and transparency in the industry. When she joined CannaGen, she expanded its scope to include both marijuana and hemp so that all licensed cultivators could benefit from better access to verified genetics.
The Perfect Partnership
"What started as a few questions turned into a real partnership. I brought the vision. Anna brought the science."
The Vision
Industry experience meets entrepreneurial drive
The Science
Academic rigor meets practical application
Together, we're building the future of cannabis genetics.