Suehiko Ono

Business-focused attorney and operator advising cannabis companies and regulated businesses on compliance, growth, capital strategy, and scalable operations.

Cannabis and Hemp Law Corporate Law and M&A

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Professional Profile

Suehiko Ono is a business-focused attorney and executive advisor with deep experience in the cannabis industry and other highly regulated sectors. He brings a practical operator’s perspective to legal strategy, helping clients address compliance, governance, financing, licensing, and commercial execution with clarity.

As the Founder and former CEO of EOS Farms, he helped build a regulated cannabis business from inception, raised significant equity financing, and led operations with a focus on governance, licensing, risk management, and sustainable growth in a changing regulatory environment.

He later served as General Manager for a New York adult-use cannabis cultivator and processor, where he oversaw operations, strategic growth, commercial negotiations, contract structuring, regulatory compliance, and multi-brand partnerships.

Signature Focus

Operator + Attorney Perspective

Having built and led regulated cannabis businesses himself, Suehiko brings real-world operational insight to legal strategy, helping clients make practical decisions in complex markets.

Capital and Growth Strategy

His experience with equity financing, investor relations, and growth planning helps clients approach capital raises and expansion with stronger structure and clearer execution.

Regulatory Execution at Scale

From licensing and compliance systems to commercial contracts and operational infrastructure, Suehiko helps businesses manage regulatory risk while preparing for long-term scale.

Areas of Focus

Cannabis business formation and licensing strategy
Regulatory compliance and risk management
Capital raising and investor structuring
Investor relations and governance planning
Commercial contracts and brand partnerships
Product distribution and operational structuring
Real estate strategy for regulated businesses
Strategic advisory for founders, investors, and operators

Credentials & Recognition

Cannabis and hemp law, regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, capital strategy, investor relations, licensing, operations strategy, and business growth in regulated industries.

Founder and former CEO of EOS Farms, with additional leadership experience as General Manager for a New York cannabis operator.

Former attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP, where he advised on tax, partnership, and private equity transactions.

Extensive experience in cannabis and other highly regulated industries, with a focus on navigating regulatory complexity, commercial risk, and operational growth.

Known for practical, values-driven guidance that prioritizes clarity, efficiency, compliance, and long-term business outcomes.

Thought Leadership