Mark Henderson,
Partner, Steep Hill MS

Mark Henderson is a serial entrepreneur, most known for co-founding the first packaging brewery in Mississippi, Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company in 2003.  Being intimately involved for nearly twenty years in a highly regulated business new to Mississippi has given Mr. Henderson a unique perspective.  His beer industry experience is directly applicable: converting  agricultural products into finished goods, and understanding the unique business implications of how testing impacts consistency and quality.  Hops and Cannabis are related plants with similar characteristics in usage, extraction, processing, and effects.  Twenty years in the brewing business has given Mr. Henderson critical insight into the value of testing, quality control, and production throughout.  It is with that experience that he has partnered with others to bring the world leader in Cannabis testing to Mississippi.

Mr. Henderson holds both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Mississippi State University.