we believe a good cannabis experience shouldn't be a gamble
We make our cannabis products with 100% pure cannabis oil and isolate in a perfectly blended mixture to ensure accurate dosing and a consistent experience no matter which flavor you savour or blend you prefer. No guessing or stressing, just a worry-free time.
Intended to enhance, not overtake
Impactful, Affordable, High Quality, Consistent, Made in BC
Experienced Cannabis Users
Our team’s diverse expertise and personal use is critically important to confidently creating effective products.
Advanced Formulations
We’ve solved product homogeneity and demarcating mg servings dose transparency creating effective standards.
Standards and Practice
All of our manufacturing processes are built on best-in-class standards and practices at every stage.
About us
Braeden Calyniuk
Co-Founder & CEO
Braeden, as an entrepreneur, has built LEAF from concept to realization of commercial success. Combining his business degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and two successful tech exits before LEAF, Braeden envisioned, configured, and oversaw the build-out of a 15,000 sq ft warehouse into a streamlined manufacturing process. He continues to be a pivotal resource on generation of new business opportunities along with development of new products, innovative programs, and technology implementation (smart manufacturing systems).
Through insight and focus, he has created a dynamic environment and experienced team that excels in product development and branding for both domestic and international markets.
michael calyniuk
Co-Founder & President
Michael’s principal occupation is that of a corporate director and personal advisor to private family offices. In addition to his commitment to Leaf, Michael currently and in the past has served on the Boards of several private and public corporations, namely, Mundoro Capital Inc., HexTwo Capital Inc., Tricor Automotive Group, Copperleaf Technologies Inc., and the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Initially, Michael was a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers [PwC] where he held various senior management roles including Lead Audit and Advisory Technology Partner, President & CEO of PwC’s Global Licensing & Services Corporation, and Global CIO. Michael received a Fellowship (FCA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Michael also received his Director’s Board certification (ICD.D) and went on to serve as BC Chapter Chair for seven years.
Creed Taylor
Chief Product Officer
Creed is a renowned and highly regarded practitioner/OG extract producer in the Canadian Cannabis industry. Always on the lookout for the new goods, Creed has been producing banger extracts for over a decade. Staying loyal to legacy, crossing iconic strains, putting time in lab – he is constantly perfecting the craft. He is recognized and celebrated for producing high-quality extracts for over a decade. Awarded 2023 Extractor of the Year, he utilizes the latest technologies and proprietary techniques, ensuring all products meet his informed and exceptional standards of excellence.
Luke Li
Chief Financial Officer
Over the last 20 years Luke has held various Senior Finance positions at SAP, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and prior to LEAF was the Senior VP of Finance and Technology Accounting information systems at private cannabis company. Luke’s unique skill set that combines a general business background focusing on management and accounting information systems. Luke brings together key components of the LEAF business, including finance, accounting, cost analysis, procurement, and ERP implementation. Luke has also led the controllership, treasury duties and economic strategy and forecasting for both large and small firms throughout his career. Luke is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) and has his MBA in Finance and Accounting.
Sarah Donald
Chief Revenue Officer
Sarah Donald is an accomplished sales and marketing executive with over a decade of experience driving growth and building brands within Canada’s retail and medical cannabis sectors. Known for her strategic mindset and people-first leadership, Sarah has consistently delivered measurable results by blending innovative marketing, operational excellence, and deep industry knowledge.
Driven by a passion for collaboration and innovation, Sarah continues to empower teams and elevate brands through her expertise in sales strategy, brand development, and business leadership — helping shape the future of Canada’s cannabis industry.
Dimitrios Vavlekas
Head of Quality & Compliance (QAP)
Dimitrios brings over a decade of hands-on experience in chemical engineering, R&D, and quality-driven manufacturing environments. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Chemical & Biological Engineering and has built a strong track record working across laboratory setup, product development, and process optimization. Throughout his career, Dimitrios has worked with advanced analytical techniques and complex production systems, contributing to everything from developing high-performance material formulations to improving manufacturing processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. He’s known for his ability to combine deep technical expertise with practical problem-solving, and for driving measurable results—such as increasing testing throughput and developing validated product solutions in demanding environments.
Nancy Martinez Ocampo
Quality Assurance Manager (A-QAP)
Nancy Martinez Ocampo is a dedicated and detail-oriented scientist specializing in Quality Assurance, pharmaceutical validation, and cannabis research and production. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience across laboratory, manufacturing, and regulatory environments, she brings a comprehensive understanding of Health Canada regulations, GMP standards, and process validation.
Vicky Lau
Chief Operating Officer
Vicky brings extensive experience in operations leadership, process optimization, quality systems, and scaling high-growth organizations. Most recently, she has held senior leadership roles at a well know LP’s where she helped drive operational excellence and business performance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. Vicky brings combination of strategic thinking, hands-on leadership style, and genuine focus on people. She shares our commitment to quality, innovation, accountability, and building a strong culture where our team can do their best work.
Our story began with a mission to create exceptional cannabis-infused products that deliver real benefits while maintaining the highest standards of safety and consistency. Over time, we’ve grown into a trusted partner for some of the most innovative and successful cannabis brands in Canada.
We specialize in empowering brands through custom services:
Our platform enables both established and emerging brands to thrive in a competitive market. Loved for our ability to deliver safe, consistent, high-quality products and trusted for our innovation and reliability, we help bring your brand to life and set it apart.
Building brands. Empowering success.
While we are continuously working on new and exciting products we see innovation as much more then product development. We focus on trend sensing, strategic partnerships, fostering internal intrapreneur programs and building an innovation community network to further enhance product offerings. These items, coupled with our product development program, we are able to offer the best innovation without premium prices.
We build strong corporate culture, legacy and connection with our partners. We actively develop our people and leadership team. We are building a company of leaders, investing in skill development, transparent with bottom up communication.
We have strong governance structures, use KPIs to manage their progress, maintain a strong balance sheet, and apply the financial discipline required to drive revenue growth, improve operating margin, and increase asset efficiency. This all leads to continuously improving our business on a daily basis.
It all starts and ends with quality. Everything we do is focused on quality management from quality planning, quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement. We emphasize the importance of setting goals, measuring performance, and implementing strategies to improve quality.
In the early days of cannabis consumption, products were inconsistent, with effects and dosing often unpredictable. Leaf Infusions changed that by solving key challenges in product homogeneity and precision. Through advanced research, development, and manufacturing, we introduced innovative formulations that standardized mg servings and package sizes, ensuring reliable, safe, and consistent cannabis experiences.
Our state-of-the-art GMP-standard facility enables us to deliver high-quality extraction and manufacturing services, supporting scalable production for bulk and finished goods. Whether developing new products or refining existing ones, Leaf Infusions leads with precision and compliance, setting the gold standard for quality in the cannabis industry.
By empowering brands with custom services and innovative solutions, we continue to redefine cannabis production, ensuring consistency, transparency, and excellence at every step.
Leaf Infusions powers cannabis brands across Canada with its federally licensed, state-of-the-art Health Canada facility.
Located in the heart of Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, this 15,000-square-foot GMP/EU-certified advanced manufacturing hub is designed to support brands with world-class production capabilities.
From cutting-edge extraction to scalable manufacturing, Leaf Infusions enables Canadian brands to deliver high-quality, compliant cannabis products to the market.
A walk-through of Leaf Infusions gummy manufacturing process using advanced automation best practices.
Our journey to Health Canada licensing has been a process of careful research, compliance planning, and innovative thinking to meet all regulatory standards effectively.
Using our own innovative design, we utilized retro-fitted shipping containers for our offices & production rooms. This allows us to effectively double our production space, rapidly deploy rooms, and provide an imprint that is completely Health Canada-certified for a fraction of the construction costs.
