Brendon Robinson brings a unique blend of corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and community advocacy to the cannabis industry. Prior to cannabis, Brendon served as a Business Banking Market Director for Santander Bank, where he led commercial growth initiatives, advised business owners on capital strategy, and managed high-performing teams across competitive markets. This background provides a strong foundation in financial strategy, operations, and disciplined execution.

As a cannabis entrepreneur, Brendon is the Co-Founder of Mudd Brothers Cannabis Co., the first Black-owned cannabis brand to successfully launch in the State of New Jersey. Through Mudd Brothers, he has helped navigate regulatory complexity, brand development, retail partnerships, and market entry, bringing a business-first approach to building a sustainable, compliant cannabis brand.

In parallel, Brendon has led and supported restorative justice and workforce development initiatives across New Jersey. Through platforms such as 420NJEvents, he has organized expungement clinics, career workshops, entrepreneurship events, and medical cannabis access initiatives designed to expand opportunity and participation within the industry.

Additionally, through the Minority Cannabis Academy, Brendon has created and sustained an educational platform focused on equipping individuals from historically disenfranchised communities with the technical knowledge, professional skills, and career readiness needed to enter and advance within the cannabis sector, including support with job placement and long-term career development.