Phil Carlson

Managing Director

Phil leads KCSA’s Cannabis Investor Relations Practice. He has developed proactive investor relations and communication strategies for several multi-national, micro and small cap cannabis companies. Through his extensive network, Phil has helped position his cannabis clients as thought leaders in the emerging cannabis industry. He has secured speaking engagements at premiere conferences and has organized several cannabis industry panels which have included himself as well as his clients. Phil is a Wall Street and Investor Relations veteran having worked at firms such as JPMorganChase and Merrill Lynch. His experience includes IPOs and reverse mergers, implementing retail and institutional road shows, and providing strategic counsel to clients. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Kent State University.

Anne Donohoe

Managing Director

Anne is a Managing Director in the Public Relations department at KCSA and has been with the company for more than a decade. Her work spans many different industries including financial services, technology, media & advertising, professional services, consumer products and cannabis. With a passion for innovative companies with good stories to tell, she has honed her skills in strategic planning, writing, media relations, messaging and content creation. She spent most of her life on the east coast, but relocated to Los Angeles in 2013 to open up the KCSA LA office. She holds a degree in Journalism from Monmouth University.

Nick Opich

Senior Account Executive

Nick Opich is a Senior Account Executive working in the Public Relations department at KCSA. As part of the Cannabis business team, Nick advises clients on a number of fronts including developing brand messaging, refining and advancing media strategies and securing meaningful print and broadcast media coverage. His clients are involved in all aspects of the cannabis industry including cultivation, extraction, packaging, compliance and branding. Nick holds bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Spanish from Arizona State University.

McKenna Miller

Account Executive

McKenna Miller is an Account Executive at KCSA. After working in Entertainment PR for over 3 years at agencies such as ID PR and Jonesworks, she decided to follow the "Green Rush".

Over the past year, McKenna has helped public and private companies learn how to participate in the cannabis conversation and counseled them how to reach capital markets, consumers, and regulators. Previously to joining the KCSA team, she worked on the media side for the Daily Marijuana Observer, an investor-focused cannabis outlet.

McKenna holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Marist College. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and boxing.