Expertise and Awareness
Andrew Laub
Chief Executive Officer
As Co-founder, Andrew brings more than 30 years of experience in senior management positions.
Prior to Keneh Ventures, Andrew was a principal at Laub Realty for 23 years, which owns and manages a portfolio of residential, commercial and medical office buildings with a combined value of over $750m in assets. As a managing owner, he performed extensive due diligence and directed the acquisition of many portfolio investments, as well as, handled all financial and legal affairs relating to rehabbing, renting, refinancing and ensuring efficient operations within Laub Realty properties.
In 2016, Andrew foresaw opportunities within the cannabis sector and decided to transition from his real estate business to co-found and form Keneh Ventures. He has implemented the tools and experience that he acquired from his successful real estate career and has established Keneh Ventures as a highly respected investment partner. Andrew is able to identify early-stage investment opportunities and is frequently sought as a strategic investor by organizations throughout the space. Mr. Laub is responsible for raising capital for Keneh Ventures' second fund, Keneh Ventures Fund II, after successfully closing their first round.
Andrew serves on the board of Cannabition, and has a presence in the Keneh Ventures Fund II portfolio.
A graduate of Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Business, Andrew resides in Westchester County, NY and works out of the Keneh Ventures New York City offices.
Rhett Jordan
Chief Business
Development Officer
Rhett is the founder of Native Roots brand of marijuana dispensaries. He has dedicated his career to developing and executing the vision of one of the largest and most successful dispensary chains in the world. Over the past 12 years, Rhett has proven his dedication and expertise in retail, growing and extraction techniques, while holding over 150+ licenses in the State of Colorado. To date, Rhett has built an empire of 19 medical and recreational retail locations with more locations on the horizon in 2018. In addition to his business successes,
Rhett, a Colorado native, has worked hand-in-hand with lawmakers and industry groups to facilitate effective statewide regulations and development within this genre. Rhett and Native Roots currently employ over 700 people across the state and he has consistently developed creative and impactful strategies to support countless Colorado businesses. As Co-founder of Keneh Ventures, Rhett looks forward to leveraging his wealth of knowledge and proven industry expertise, to engage diverse visions of cannabis entrepreneurs across the nation, and create viable platforms on all avenues to support their endeavors.
Richard Barber, CPA
Chief Financial Operator
Richard Barber is managing partner of LH Frishkoff & Company LLP, a boutique accounting firm located in New York City. Included in Mr. Barber’s over 30 years of accounting experience is providing services to clients in various fields of industry including Companies with revenue as high as $1.6 billion.
Other clients serviced that are relatable to our fund include private equity firms performing due diligence and advisory on merger and acquisition transactions as well as sophisticated tax strategies. LH Frishkoff & Company LLP will provide tax compliance and strategy to the fund as well due diligence for potential acquisitions.
Mr. Barber graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Studies before moving to the United States. He became a CPA in 1985 and a partner of his firm shortly thereafter.