Cannabis industry executive Kaila Strong joins Shangri-La as Marketing Director

Shangri-La Dispensaries today announced the hiring of cannabis industry marketing veteran Kaila Strong as the company’s new Marketing Director, where she’ll lead a growing team of executives building its national brand.

Kaila brings extensive marketing expertise spanning agency and in-house roles, with deep experience in the cannabis industry since 2017, most recently with Curaleaf. Her background includes leading multi-state omni-channel strategies, brand positioning, and revenue-driving campaigns across digital, retail, and wholesale channels.

A Cornell Law School graduate, Kaila blends strategic insight with practical execution, bringing a unique perspective to the intersection of compliance, creativity, and customer acquisition in the cannabis space to deliver measurable results in competitive markets.

Kaila is a Montana girl at heart but based in Phoenix, Arizona, where she’s lived for over 20 years.

   

“Kaila is a well-known cannabis marketing executive who will lead the expansion of Shangri-La’s brand nationwide. We’re fortunate to have her,” said Nevil Patel, CEO of Shangri-La Dispensaries.