Joe Salameh is a financial executive currently serving as a Managing Director at a $4B multi-strategy hedge fund. With a background in finance and management, Joe held the position of Managing Director at a special situations private equity firm prior to joining Arena Investors.
Joe is also the co-founder of Clever Leaves, an industrial agriculture company specializing in industrial scale, vertically integrated pharmaceutical grade cannabis production. Leveraging his extensive experience in finance and strategic planning, Joe played a pivotal role in the company’s development from its inception to its sale to a financial buyer and eventual public listing on the Nasdaq. Under his leadership, Clever Leaves grew into a company with a $1 billion valuation within a four-year timeframe. Joe’s expertise in agriculture, combined with his strategic vision, was instrumental in establishing Clever Leaves as a leader in the industry. He holds a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia University.