MassRoots Inc., the Denver-based social network for the cannabis industry, has tapped a former Autodesk and Salesforce executive as its chief technology officer.
MassRoots hired Lance Galey, who headed the development of core infrastructure and platform services for several Salesforce software-as-a-service applications. Galey, who also has worked in similar capacities for Disney and Amazon, will lead efforts to improve MassRoots’ engineering processes and software platform, the Denver company said.
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Separately, MassRoots released an updated corporate overview that included details about the product pipeline, a timeline for new technology and business model releases, and additional financial information.
Later this year or early next year, MassRoots plans to release business-focused products to help with inventory, production and research and development; and the company also plans to launch a premium subscription in which users will pay $5 to $10 per month to have tailored product suggestions based upon provided preferences, according to a corporate presentation posted Monday by MassRoots.
Planned technology releases scheduled for this quarter include a dispensary finder, product review and sponsored content.
Additionally, MassRoots said that Uber and Fusion became the first non-cannabis advertisers on its site.
MassRoots (OTC: MSRT) this month revoked its application to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange.