Todd Kaplan is a seasoned, serial entrepreneur who has constructed multiple successful businesses employing thousands in the U.S. and overseas spanning over a period of four decades. 

While attending the CW Post, now Long Island University, Todd began developing his program of Psychological Marketing and Applied Creativity. He has been sought after to create marketing programs and sales presentations for industry leaders of Fortune 50 and 500 companies such as American Express, Nordstrom, and IBM. His consulting services on “how to grow businesses” have helped double/triple top line revenue of both private and public companies in a collection of industries including high yield mortgages, transportation, healthcare, technology, telemarketing, and fine art. 

As CEO, Todd founded and grew SDI (Sleep Diagnostics Inc) to about 80 sleep centers and $190 million in revenue, becoming the industry leader. As an active member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) at the local and international levels, Todd was asked to teach classes at the 2008 YPO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Sydney, Australia. His classes were so successful that he has been invited back to speak at every YPO GLC since. 

Todd is a firm believer in giving back to the community not only with money but more importantly with his time. He has served on the board of directors for the Ventura County Council of The Boy Scouts of America, the Tri-County Chapter of The Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Big Brothers of Ventura County and the Sherman Oaks Hospital Richard A. Grossman Burn Center. 

At a YPO function in 2013, Todd learned about the cannabis industry. This was the spark that inspired Todd to build yet another company from the ground up. In 2014, he launched MIH/Vertical Companies, which was one of the first, and now largest, vertically integrated companies in the legal cannabis industry. Vertical’s “Everything Pertaining to Green” initiative provides a complete seed-to-sale platform in this explosive industry. Todd leads an executive team of entrepreneurs and business leaders from the alcohol, agriculture, CPG, distribution, entertainment, food, healthcare, and medical industries.