Mario is the founder of Sibanna Consultants and has been serving clients in the cannabis industry for 11 years. Mario and his firm provide accounting support, sales & excise tax, due diligence, compliance, and cannabis consulting services. Mario has served as an expert witness in a medical marijuana defense case (People v. Jovan Jackson (2013)) and was appointed by the Court as the CPA for the first Medical Marijuana business to file bankruptcy in federal court.

Mario Ceretto has spoken at numerous cannabis and accounting events including Cannabis Finance Bootcamp, Ganjier Spring Kickoff, and CannaGrow Expo, to name a few. Mario’s professional experience is representative of his entrepreneurial character, one not afraid to deviate from the stereotypical norms. After leading audit engagements for large publicly traded companies at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Portland, Oregon, Mario founded an accounting practice in San Diego and has helped hundreds of clients in accounting, consulting, and tax engagements.

Mario graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz with dual degrees in Business Management Economics and Psychology. Mario holds a CPA certificate from the State of California and services clients nationwide.