Leadership: Electrum Partners leadership team offers unique perspectives to clients drawing on their highly successful and varied backgrounds.
Leslie Bocskor
Executive Chairman
Leslie Bocskor is a visionary futurist and esteemed investment banker renowned for his unparalleled ability to anticipate and navigate transformative business and cultural trends. His foresight has spanned the advent of the internet, the legalization and commercialization of the cannabis industry, the rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, advancements in artificial intelligence, and the cultural phenomenon of Burning Man.
Early Career and Internet Pioneering
Bocskor’s professional journey commenced on Wall Street, where he quickly distinguished himself by identifying disruptive opportunities within emerging markets. In the mid-1990s, he was among the first investment bankers to recognize the vast potential of the internet and new media companies, positioning his clients at the forefront of the digital revolution.
Leadership in the Cannabis Industry
Transitioning his focus in the early 2010s, Bocskor became a seminal figure in the legal cannabis industry. As the founding chairman of the Nevada Cannabis Industry Association, he played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s regulatory framework, aiming to establish Nevada as a model for cannabis policy globally. His leadership extended to his role as President and Managing Member of Electrum Partners, a firm dedicated to strategic advisory services in the cannabis sector.
Advocacy and Thought Leadership
Beyond his corporate endeavors, Bocskor is a sought-after speaker and advisor, known for his deep insights into the intersections of technology, policy, and culture. His perspectives have influenced policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors alike, solidifying his status as a thought leader in multiple domains.
Cultural Engagement and Burning Man
Reflecting his commitment to cultural innovation, Bocskor has been actively involved with the Burning Man community, embodying the principles of creativity, self-expression, and communal effort. His participation underscores his belief in the power of cultural movements to inspire societal transformation.
Personal Philosophy and Impact
Central to Bocskor’s philosophy is the conviction that embracing emerging trends with strategic insight can catalyze positive change. His career serves as a testament to the impact of visionary leadership in harnessing the potential of nascent industries for societal benefit.
Leslie Bocskor’s multifaceted contributions continue to influence the trajectory of various industries, reflecting a legacy of innovation, strategic foresight, and cultural engagement.
Paul Madoff
Senior Vice President of Operations and IT
Paul Madoff is the Senior Vice President of Operations and IT at Electrum Partners, bringing operational critical thinking coupled with high level technical execution to Electrum Partners’ leadership team, clients and partners. Known for large scale project management and spearheading complex business operations, he brings his proven, detail oriented approach to support the company’s growth as the leading advisory firm for investors, entrepreneurs and policy makers in the cannabis business and ecosystem.
Prior to joining Electrum Partners, Mr. Madoff directed multi-million dollar initiatives for technology implementation and operations for a portfolio of 61 international and domestic resorts. He brings expertise as a former Information Security Officer in charge of enforcing network policy for a state government, and success in delivering improved department workflow.
Mr. Madoff has spearheaded IT projects as varied as scripting an admin interface for Patriot Act interdiction screening to building a website search engine front-end architecture and database for a photographer’s trade organization. He also scripted a peer-reviewed, hardened php/MySQL website system that resulted in the food and educational needs sponsorship of 521 orphaned children in Uganda and Kenya.
Mr. Madoff graduated with a BA from University of California at Davis. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and is dedicated to making positive change in the world.
Krista Polascik
Vice President Human Resources & Administration
Ms. Polascik is responsible for company logistics including organizing events and conferences, company travel, investor relations, corporate communications, staff calendar coordination and related project coordination. Ms. Polascik brings extensive compliance experience from her career in the insurance industry including Office Administrator the Private Client Services Division of Marsh USA, Inc. Ms. Polascik was also a Commercial Lines Account Manager at Cragin & Pike Insurance and the Harry A. Koch Company. In addition, Ms. Polascik has held roles in gaming and liquor compliance and licensing, risk management and human resources.
Ms. Polascik is an Accredited Advisor of Insurance and previously held property, casualty, life and health licenses in Nevada and Nebraska.