Local Content Power List 2026: Kimberly Tanami

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Kimberly Tanami brings a rare blend of lived experience, systems thinking, and ethical leadership to emerging and highly regulated industries. As Founder and CEO of The Tanami Group Inc., her work is rooted in a deep understanding of how fragile supply chains can be and how intentional business design can stabilize communities. Raised in agriculture, Tanami learned early how volatility in supply and demand can threaten farmers and rural economies, shaping her belief that strong, ethical local supply networks are essential to long-term resilience.

That perspective guided her leadership in the hemp and cannabis sectors, where she helped build one of the region’s most impactful grower networks. By prioritizing local sourcing and guaranteed purchasing commitments, her model delivered more than $2 million directly to local farmers during a period of extreme market uncertainty, preserving livelihoods while the industry matured. As competition increased and regulations tightened, Tanami evolved from hands-on execution to ecosystem design, focusing on governance, sustainable sourcing, and long-term collaboration.

Today, through The Tanami Group, she is applying those lessons to natural medicine, building research-driven platforms that integrate scientific rigor, ethical sourcing, and community impact. Her leadership reflects a commitment to stewarding growth responsibly while expanding workforce and entrepreneurial pathways for local producers.