What is CBD and Can It Help Manage Anxiety? with Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown serves as Chief Innovation Officer for North Carolina-based Open Book Extracts (OBX), a foremost ingredient manufacturer and product development manufacturer and supplier focused on cannabinoid-enabled (CBD) health and wellness. Nicole channels data-driven consumer insights into a long-term course of action, delivering immediately usable product innovation, and also drives awareness and thought leadership by overseeing strategic marketing efforts, including PR, event marketing, advertising, and partnerships. Previously, Nicole served as Chief Marketing Officer for Citymaps -- a social mapping technology platform optimized for travelers -- culminating in the acquisition of Citymaps by TripAdvisor in 2016. After the acquisition, Nicole served as Senior Director of Global Business Development for TripAdvisor from 2016 to 2019. Previously, she held management roles at LVMH and Shiseido Cosmetics, focusing on product development and commercialization in the beverage and beauty sectors. Nicole graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in French Literature and a minor in Organic Chemistry.