John Darwin
Founder at Luminous Capital, Inc.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 30/05/2024
Profile
John Darwin was the founder of OCG, Inc. (Colorado), which was founded in 2018, where he held the title of President from 2018 to 2021.
He is also the founder of Luminous Capital, Inc., which was founded in 2019, where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
In addition to his founding positions, Mr. Darwin has held former job positions at Northern Lights Acquisition Corp.
as Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director, and at SHF Holdings, Inc. as a Director from 2022 to 2024.
Mr. Darwin's education history includes undergraduate studies at SMU-Cox School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SHF HOLDINGS INC CLASS A
2.61% | 06/12/2023 | 1,445,157 ( 2.61% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2024 |
John Darwin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Luminous Capital, Inc.
 Luminous Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of ARC Group Ltd. (China), Luminous Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm with a focus on the regulated US cannabis industry and other high-growth, emerging-market industries. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has offices in , , and and takes an active role in all its investments by leveraging its existing relationships and experience. Luminous Capital offers a range of services to investors and operators around the world, utilizing its reach, access to synergistic capital partners, and operational expertise. The company was founded in 2019 by Joshua Mann and John Darwin. Luminous Capital was acquired by ARC Group Ltd. (China) on February 14, 2023. | Founder | 31/12/2018 |
Former positions of John Darwin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SHF HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2022 |
| SHF HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 08/04/2024 |
OCG, Inc. (Colorado)
 OCG, Inc. (Colorado) Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries OCG, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated cannabis operator and franchisor. It covers several areas of cannabis-related business functions, including franchising, social equity, cultivation, consulting, real estate, retail operations and technology. The firm’s products include flowers, topicals, oils and edibles. The company was founded by Christian Hageseth and John Darwin and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Founder | 28/02/2021 |
| NORN LIGH | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of John Darwin
| SMU-Cox School of Business | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SHF HOLDINGS, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 3 |
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OCG, Inc. (Colorado)
OCG, Inc. (Colorado) Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries OCG, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated cannabis operator and franchisor. It covers several areas of cannabis-related business functions, including franchising, social equity, cultivation, consulting, real estate, retail operations and technology. The firm’s products include flowers, topicals, oils and edibles. The company was founded by Christian Hageseth and John Darwin and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Process Industries |
Northern Lights Acquisition Corp.
 Northern Lights Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Northern Lights Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 26, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Luminous Capital, Inc.
Luminous Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of ARC Group Ltd. (China), Luminous Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm with a focus on the regulated US cannabis industry and other high-growth, emerging-market industries. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has offices in , , and and takes an active role in all its investments by leveraging its existing relationships and experience. Luminous Capital offers a range of services to investors and operators around the world, utilizing its reach, access to synergistic capital partners, and operational expertise. The company was founded in 2019 by Joshua Mann and John Darwin. Luminous Capital was acquired by ARC Group Ltd. (China) on February 14, 2023. | Finance |
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