Diane Scott

Diane Scott’s Biography

Diane is an internationally recognized venture capitalist, entrepreneur and philanthropist with a track record for delivering impressive results. She co-founded SX2 Ventures, an international venture capital company with a focus on value creation and innovation in the human care sector.

She is also currently Chairman and CEO of the Company’s largest investment, JMCC Group and was recently described by Forbes as the company’s “savvy CEO.”

Through her role at JMCC, Diane is helping revolutionize international patient access to medicinal cannabis by being the only company to be specifically invited, and the only company from the Caribbean region, to participate in Project Twenty21, the world’s largest observational medical cannabis study. She also developed JMCC Scientific, a division that encompasses medical product R&D, testing, manufacturing, packaging and labelling.

Diane Scott has over two decades of global experience in the C-suite of enterprises in global emerging industries.

Recently named as one of North America’s top female CEOs in the industry by MJ Business, she... Diane is an internationally recognized venture capitalist, entrepreneur and philanthropist with a track record for delivering impressive results. She co-founded SX2 Ventures, an international venture capital company with a focus on value creation and innovation in the human care sector.

She is also currently Chairman and CEO of the Company’s largest investment, JMCC Group and was recently described by Forbes as the company’s “savvy CEO.”

Through her role at JMCC, Diane is helping revolutionize international patient access to medicinal cannabis by being the only company to be specifically invited, and the only company from the Caribbean region, to participate in Project Twenty21, the world’s largest observational medical cannabis study. She also developed JMCC Scientific, a division that encompasses medical product R&D, testing, manufacturing, packaging and labelling.

Diane Scott has over two decades of global experience in the C-suite of enterprises in global emerging industries.

Recently named as one of North America’s top female CEOs in the industry by MJ Business, she helms a rapidly growing business with contracted revenues from customers in Canada, Germany, Australia and Brazil.

Diane is a regular international speaker, participating in the prestigious International Economic Forum of the America's Toronto event. She was also recently appointed as Founding Partner of the Centre of Medicinal Cannabis in London, a group working to help shape the UK’s new medicinal cannabis regime.

Diane is also an advisor to several corporations and non-profit groups, including the Executive Advisory Board for Twenty21. Furthermore, she is an Activator at SheEO, a global community of radically generous women supporting women-led ventures. In that capacity, She invests in women-led enterprises around the world. She is a seasoned entrepreneur with a reputation for knocking down barriers in both business and social communities. more less

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Women of Influence

How Diane Scott made a late-career pivot to focus on giving back.

Diane Scott, CEO of Canada’s only woman-led international medical cannabis company, JMCC, and Co-founder of SX2 Ventures, shares her story. “The huge learning curve for me became about the science and medicine ... As an entrepreneur, you need to know your own strengths. We can’t be great at everything, so you need to build a team that’s great at everything.”

Diane Scott’s Background

SX2 Ventures

Co-Founder

2017 - Present

New York, NY, USA

SX2 invests in specialized care, life sciences, emerging market healthcare solutions and longevity. SX2’s founders share the belief that business and capital must always benefit humanity, hence every investment by SX2 has a strong social “give-back” component.

JMCC Group

Group Chairman & CEO

Jan 2017 - Present

Toronto, CA

JMCC Group is a fully integrated medical cannabis company operating within a self-contained supply chain – from propagation and cultivation of raw material supply, product research and development, manufacturing and packaging and through to global logistics and distribution. Founded in 2016, today, JMCC is the leading global provider of Jamaican medical cannabis products and services to the world.

Centre for Medicinal Cannabis

Founding Partner

Dec 2018 - Present

London, UK

The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) was launched as a not-for-profit membership body in December 2018. Founded to increase access to medicinal cannabis in the UK to all who will benefit from it, CMC will deliver this remit through a programme of research, political engagement, key stakeholder management, education, public events & advocacy.

Panther Payments Group

Chairman & Founder

Sep 2010 - Present

Toronto, CA

Panther provides innovative payment solutions for North America's leading financial institutions. The Company approaches electronic payments from the consumer's perspective, ensuring real time payments are delivered by financial institutions based on their consumer's needs.

Viewpointe LLP

President, Emerging Business

Apr 2006 - Jul 2010

New York, US

Viewpointe is a leading managed service and payments provider to regulated industries.

Scott Global Consultancy & Communications Group

CEO

Nov 2002 - Apr 2006

London, UK

Based in London and Toronto, Diane was CEO of the Global team providing expert marketing, communications and strategy advice to the world's leading financial institutions and a broad range of global companies.

Perot Systems Corporation

Global Director, Marketing, Communications & Solutions Development

Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

London, UK

Overall responsibility for public relations, media relations, investor relations, external and internal communications, market research and knowledge management, marketing and branding, and solution (product) development for the company's financial services group on a global level.

CGU Canada/Aviva Today

Head of Corporate Communications

Feb 1997 - Aug 2000

Toronto, CA

Overall marketing and communications responsibility for the six groups within Canada's largest insurance group. Also, team leader (26 teams) for launch of CGU brand into Canadian marketplace. Member of the Acquisition and Merger team.

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Current Board Positions

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario

Advisory Council

Jul 2015 - Present

Toronto, CA

Appointed by the Minister of Finance to protect public interest on the Board of Directors of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO). RIBO is the self-regulatory body within Canada's financial services sector, for insurance brokers in Ontario, Canada.

Previous Board Positions

Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Patrons Circle | Advisory Council

Toronto, CA

The ROM is Canada’s largest museum with collections that span art, culture and nature from across time and around the globe. Among North America’s most renowned museums, the ROM is home to more than 12 million objects and specimens, 40 galleries & exhibitions spaces, and offers a range of fascinating exhibitions, lectures, tours and other events.

Current Advisory Roles

SheEO

Activator | Member & Advisor

2019 - Present

Toronto, CA

SheEO is a radically generous community supporting women + non-binary people working on the World’s To-Do List.

Media

Celebrating those who break the grass ceiling

Featured

Mar 2021

Toronto, CA

Diane Scott was featured for her work leading JMCC, notably in developing its innovative self-managed supply chain and its work constructing a state-of-the-art distribution center on the Channel Island of Jersey, located between England and France.

Meet the Canadian Woman Who Built an International Medical Cannabis Company from the Ground Up

Featured Profile

Feb 2021

Toronto, CA

This profile traces Diane's path to becoming a leader in the medical cannabis community - in Canada and around the world. Building on her ethos of 'if it doesn't exist, let's create it', the profile explores how Diane charted a clear path for success, while also discussing the work JMCC continues to do and what the future holds.

Fearless Women Podcast

Interview

Aug 2020

Diane Scott joins host Janice McDonald to discuss her impressive career, advisory roles, and global speaking engagements. She further discusses her approach to business and her current roles SX2 Ventures, JMCC, and others.

JMCC Group Launches Scientific Division: “Natural Next Step” for Leading Producer of Jamaican Medical Cannabis

Press Release

Jun 2020

Toronto, CA

JMCC Group today announced the launch of a new division, JMCC Scientific, which will research, develop, test and manufacture innovative cannabis-based treatments for a range of medical conditions. “JMCC Scientific is the natural next step in the evolution of our company,” said JMCC Group Chair & CEO Diane Scott.

JMCC Signs on to Support Europe’s Largest Medical Cannabis Study

Press Release

Jun 2020

Toronto, CA

JMCC Group announced today that it has agreed to participate as one of five medical cannabis providers worldwide for Project Twenty21, as the exclusive Caribbean supplier of cannabis-based medicines to patients across the United Kingdom taking part in the ground-breaking study.

The Business Year: Medical Cannabis Latin America & Caribbean

Interview

Jan 2020

London, UK

In this featured interview with Business Year, Diane Scott, CEO of JMCC, discusses how JMCC's operations function in both Canada and Jamaica, and how the company is committed to its employees and local communities. Diane also talks about the future of JMCC and the medical cannabis industry as a whole.

Canadian Venture Capitalist Takes Message of ‘Investing for Societal Benefit” to the World Stage

Press Release

Sep 2019

Toronto, CA

Diane Scott, Chair and CEO, JMCC Group of Companies and co-founder of London-based SX2 Ventures, will be speaking on two panels this week at the Toronto Global Forum as well as a panel at MJBizCon International at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. She then heads to London, England to co-chair the Medical Cannabis Research Symposium.

Diane Scott, Chairman & CEO, Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation (JMCC)

Interview

Sep 2019

Toronto, CA

In this interview with Cannabis Daily, she addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the JMCC in its efforts to import medical cannabis to Canada for academic and research processes. Among other topics, Diane discusses the signing of the official Memorandum of Agreement with the National Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology (NFDST).

One-on-One with Diane Scott: CanEx Conference & Expo

Interview

Sep 2019

Montego Bay, JM

CanEx Jamaica featured high-profile expert speakers to deliver keynote addresses, panel discussions and presentations on a variety of topics – from advocacy, cultivation, science and medicine to investment, banking and finance, and the business of cannabis including women entrepreneurship.

Diane Scott: Canadian Firms Can Help Developing Medical Cannabis Markets

Interview

Jan 2019

Vancouver, CA

In this interview at the Lift & Co. cannabis expo in Vancouver, the Investing News Network talks with Diane Scott about the benefits of the private sector in the cannabis market and the challenges of deciding to go public.

Canadian Cannabis Corp Makes Historic Investment in Jamaica

Profile

Sep 2018

New York, NY, USA

JMCC, a Canadian-Jamaican medical cannabis exporter, signed an agreement to invest $2 million USD over ten years to analyze, preserve and identify Jamaica's indigenous cannabis strains.

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Memberships

National Cannabis Working Group

Member

2020 - Present

Ottawa, CA

Housed within the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the National Cannabis Working Group is a collection of over 70 companies seeking to improve the growth and competitiveness of the industry and help govts achieve their health and safety objectives.

The National Club

Member

2019 - Present

Toronto, CA

The National Club is one of the leading business and social clubs in the surrounding Toronto community. The National Club is a welcoming community where personal and professional relationships are nurtured, and where innovation, diversity and thought leadership are cultivated.

Speaking Engagements

Toronto Global Forum

Panel Member

Sep 2019

Toronto, CA

Diane joins leaders in the cannabis and financial industries on a panel titled 'The Age of Global Cannabis'. The panel addresses a range of questions, including: What consumer trends are shaping the evolution of the industry? How can governments accompany the transition by enacting new cannabis laws? How is legalization creating new industries and transforming international economies?

CANN Talks

Featured Speaker

Aug 2019

Cambridge, UK

In a talk titled 'Perspectives on Cannabis Reform Globally', Diane Scott offers a unique perspective on the ethics of cannabis reform – from a Canadian and global standpoint.

Medical Cannabis Research Symposium

Co-Chair | Speaker

Sep 2019

London, UK

In partnership with Jamaican Medical Cannabis Company, the Medical Cannabis Research Symposium was a two-day, invitation-only event designed to bring together medical researchers and clinicians working on cannabis-based treatments from around the globe to share their research methodologies and findings with peers in the United Kingdom.

The Players Technology Summit

Panel Member

Jun 2019

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Diane Scott, Co-Founder, Chair & CEO, Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation, took part in a panel titled 'What to Know About the Cannabis Industry'. She was joined by former NBA player Al Harrington, CEO of Viola Extracts and Harrington Wellness, and Kevin P. Murphy, Chairman & CEO, Acreage Holdings to discuss current trends in the industry, its connection to sports, and regulatory matters.

World Strategic Forum

Panel Member

Apr 2019

Miami, FL, USA

Diane Scott, Co-founder of SX" Ventures, was part of a panel as part of the event's Incubating Innovation forum. The forum addressed many important questions, including: In an age of constant disruption, how can companies cultivate innovation within their organizations? What is needed to ensure the success of innovative ideas in a competitive marketplace? What role do venture capital and R&D play?

Shine On Gala

Keynote Speaker

2019

Toronto, CA

The Albion Neighbourhood Services' Shine On Gala raised more than $50,000 for the organization. Albion Neighbourhood Services works in partnership with the community to enhance peoples' lives through the delivery of programs, services and supports that are engaging, accessible and responsive.

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Charitable Interests

Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Patron

2015 - Present

Toronto, CA

The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s largest museum, showcasing various collections and exhibitions of art, culture and nature from around the world. Among North America's most renowned museums, the ROM is home to more than 12 million objects and specimens, 40 galleries and exhibitions, and offers a range of fascinating exhibitions, lectures, tours and other events.