Ian Dominguez
Founder & Portfolio Manager, Delta Emerald Ventures
Ian founded Delta Emerald Ventures to invest in the cannabinoid industry. He specializes in using behavioral data to identify major consumer trends, drawing on over a decade of private and public market investing at institutional hedge funds and family offices.
Ian started his career in JP Morgan's Leveraged Finance group and graduated from the University of Virginia, earning a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Ian lives in Miami with his wife and son.
Published Work
Ian publishes Delta Dispatch, an invite-only written publication covering the intersection of cannabis, consumer packaged goods, and the regulatory shifts reshaping both. He hosts the Delta Dispatch Podcast, featuring conversations with executives, regulators, and analysts.
Selected appearances:
- Beernet Radio Ep. 333 (Beer Business Daily, May 2026): THC beverage market thesis and alcohol-cannabis convergence
- IgniteIt Cannabis Capital Conference (Chicago, June 2026): "How Alcohol Enters Hemp Beverages"
- Cultivated (June 2025): Quoted in "$20 billion low-dose THC beverage boom" coverage
Events
Ian hosts CannaBev Summit and CannaDataCon, annual conferences bringing together beverage operators, cannabis data professionals, and industry executives in Miami Beach.
The Delta Name
In mathematics, delta means change. We believe great opportunities come from harnessing change in consumer behavior.
In ecology, deltas send nutrients to an ecosystem. Our objective is to serve as a hub for information, talent, and institutional investment as the industry grows.
In our founder's journey, "Delta" means relentlessly pursuing one's calling. Ian's father, Miguel Angel Dominguez (1952-2007), epitomized the American Dream. Originating from Mexico City, Miguel became a naturalized U.S. citizen and founded Delta Designers, a construction firm in Houston. Ian spent his teen summers working at Delta Designers. Delta Emerald honors past generations and those aiming to improve the world.