Doug Reil
Managing Director, Synergetic Press

Douglas Reil is a publishing industry veteran, medical cannabis advocate, and community activist dedicated to creating positive change in the world and optimizing organizations for maximum effectiveness. His thirty-year career in publishing includes extended stints at Inland Book Company and Publishers Group West. He served as the Publisher and Executive Director at the nonprofit trade publisher North Atlantic Books and continues to be active in the industry supporting authors as an agent, developmental editor, and consultant. He currently serves as Executive Director for the cannabis compassion program Budding Compassion Network and is Founder and CEO of CannaKeys, a multi-media educational start-up providing guidance and resources for patients, caregivers, and physicians seeking to discover and dial-in effective cannabinoid therapies. In 2011, he founded Bay Food Shed, a community-based organization that creates initiatives at the intersection of local food and the gift economy.