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Dayton, Oh, Us

Ohio, United States

At The Ohio Classic, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of industry growth. Our event is more than just an open and expo; it's a platform for thought leaders, entrepreneurs, businesses. and The People to come together, share ideas, and shape the future of the Ohio cannabis market.

United States

CSQ is the First cannabis certification program that meets the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements, set to be benchmarked in 2022. (GFSI Standards include: SQF, FSSC22000, BRC)The CSQ Standards were built in 2020 to meet FDA CFR, ISO, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and regulatory cannabis requirements from seed-to-sale.CSQ has a tiered model allowing companies to achieve Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and current Good Agricultural Practices (cGAP) specifically built by and for the cannabis industry.For more information about CSQ's standards visit our website at http://www.csqcertification.com

New York City Metropolitan Area

Our cannabis compliance company specializes in optimizing your operations with proven qualityassurance practices and retail asset protection through our nationwide network of experts, so you can focus on running your business. Our team will work with you to ensure that your business is in compliance with all state and local regulations while we prepare your systems for the future. Connect with us today & learn more.

California, United States

Compliance and Operations Lead for a private investor, responsible for overseeing the application process and buildout of large scale projects in California. Specifically, I have managed projects with a 2m+ sq. ft. licensed cultivation canopy and 30,000+ Plants. Client Acquisitions:+ 2m+ Sq. ft. Licensed Cultivation Canopy in California+ 250,000 sq. ft. Licensed Manufacturing in California We have been able to find permit success by deploying our extensive knowledge in the California permitting process including: water board, fish & wildlife, and CEQA requirements. Responsibilities include: +Operations Leader for county and state applications +Management of Applications Teams, up to teams of 15+Experts, Contractors and Equipment Supplier Procurement +Respond to city feedback both digitally and in person meetings+Team Management during application submission+Provided On-Site Management in Humboldt, CA overseeing 20 Spanish speaking employees, 7 Local employees and 30,000 autoflower plants for client to ensure successful harvest+Provided Strategic Advisory for Operations and Quality on multiple state applications totaling over 100+ acres of canopy

Bogota, Colombia

As International Compliance Director:+Team Lead for implementation of the first Spanish version of BioTrack software in South America; 12 person implementation team, software feedback from 40+ person operations team in Doima, Colombia.+ 29th employee in company; went from 1 country license to 10 country licenses, with distribution on 3 continents during tenure.+Developed internal operations and compliance SOPs with VP of Compliance to CFR requirements.+Department Lead of the Corporate Social Responsibility Team; provided company training for 150+ employees on Emotional Intelligence during our KUIDATE initiative+Developed and presented company wide training on Security & Compliance during annual retreat.+Led company wide team building activity for 100+ Spanish speaking employees during annual retreat.+Met in person with Minister of Finance and President Duque during UN week in NYC.+As International Compliance Director we led the first ever successful import of a Legal cannabis product from Colombia into the United States in 2019.

Greater New York City Area

As the founder and operations leader I focused on building strategic partnerships in order to launch and market the mobile application including:+Secure industry leading developers of the Mobile Application (Developed by $1b+ NASDAQ subsidiary)+Engaging International Creators and Artists to design mobile graphics+Brand Engagement: secured leading cannabis influencers for branded Emoji's (Brands with 1m+ Instagram Followers and 100m+ YouTube Views)+Met with leading industry publications for partnership and promotional opportunities +Promoted with High Times Gold Cup winning brand on 4/20 awards +Ensured application was available on both iTunes & Google Play+Organically Grew the engagement to over 26 countries+1,000,000+ person to person mobile impressions in less then 1 year. Innovative solution for branded digital assets to allow leading cannabis influencers on social media platforms to reach millions of market participants directly with branded content.

United States

As CEO & Standards Committee Chair:+Created a business model during my MBA for the world first accredited cannabis quality management standard+Launched Bud Basics to teach the basics of quality for cannabis operations+Featured as Industry Thought Leader for the Cannabis Financial Times: Thought Leader Series+Oversaw the development of standards around quality management principles for cannabis companies. I partnered with a group out of AZ to form, FOCUS, the Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards, in 2015. With eight committees comprised of over 60 Industry leaders, we development the first Quality Assurance Standard in Cannabis to be submitted for International Accreditation by ANSI (American National Standards Institute). We were honored to have been nominated for 6 CannAwards in 2015, taking home Most Influential Organization in the Industry and Most Innovative Service in the Southwest region in 2015.

Vancouver, Canada

Appointed to the Advisory Board of Highmark Marketing Inc. (CSE:HMK) A publicly traded company on the Canadian Stock Exchange, as a cannabis expert and strategic advisor on the cannabis market. Responsibilities include: participate in strategic meetings regarding Highmark’s focus, and direction, in particular provide Highmark with insights regarding the US market.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Business Development for International Third Party Certification; SMS, Large Corporate Accounts, International Sales, as well as cross functional team sales of:✒ ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System Certification✒ ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification✒ OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health And Safety Certification✒ AS 9100, AS 9120, AS 9110, FAA-0056 Aerospace Certifications ✒ TS 16949 Automotive Certification ✒ ISO 13485, CE Mark, CMDCAS, Notified Body, JPAL, EU 13485 Medical Device ✒ SQF (Safe Quality Food) SQF Level II, SQF Level III Certification ✒ SQF Ethical Sourcing: Sustainability Standard ✒ FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) CertificationMedical Device Standards Champion: responsible for being the Medical Device Technical Internal Resource. Staying informed and keeping the team abreast to standard changes, FDA guidelines, MED documents, and Industry trends. Mission of helping build the ISO 13485, CMDCAS, CE Mark, Notified Body, and European BS EN 13485:2012 Medical Device Business through target market initiatives and organic growth. Championed Process Improvement Projects: Data Mapping using Geo Coding, Key Performance Indicator Forecasting and Regression Analysis for Improved Sales Growth Targets. As a key contributor to Risk Analysis of Industry Target Markets, Growth Strategy Forecasting, and COMS Cross Functional Target Team, I have lead thought-provoking approaches to our data capitalization.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Leadership & Finance

Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Leadership and Finance.

Business Administration, Business/Sales

Program For Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership

Executive Leadership Development Program at Harvard University. 170 executives from 39 countries working toward becoming visionary leaders.

Education record

Activities and Societies: OHSAA State Runner Up Basketball 2003: State Finals played against Lebron James, his last amateur game.