51. Mahja Sulemanjee Bortocek CEO I High Haven Artwork

Global Industry Spotlight

Global Industry Spotlight is a conversational series focused on providing resources and insight into the creative industries . We connect with organizations, start-ups, entrepreneurs and small businesses from all over the world to learn about their work. Global Industry Spotlight streams live out of the Comcast Business Startup Studio - a room designed for Chicago’s small business community, located at 2112 - Chicago's first music, film & tech incubator.

All Episodes

Global Industry Spotlight

51. Mahja Sulemanjee Bortocek CEO I High Haven

April 20, 2023 • Daniel Crane

Global Industry Spotlight is a conversational series focused on providing resources and insight for the creative entrepreneur.

Mahja Sulemanjee Bortocek is the Founder and CEO of High Haven. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in healthcare business development, including a decade of experience in cannabis. Ms. Sulemanjee has built marketing, outreach, and public relations strategies for an Illinois-based Multi-State Cannabis Company and is now establishing herself as the CEO of High Haven Cannabis a social equity company.
Mahja has acquired her master’s in public health and her master’s in business administration. Her passion to help others is noted in her valiant and persistent efforts in community service. She has been awarded and held officer positions, as a board member for several non-for-profits, and healthcare-focused organizations.
Her efforts continue to aid the communities where she lives and works. Mahja aspires to bring awareness, safe accessibility, and compassion to healthcare and the new emerging hemp and cannabis industries.