Provided executive and organizational consulting for medium to large sized cannabis companies with a focus on cultivation best practices, manufacturing process improvement, and financial performance.Key Activities● Achieve higher levels of quality and service for clients through improvements in cannabis cultivation,extraction, manufacturing, and facility optimization.● Increase compliance, profitability, and efficiencies through operations planning, and risk management analysis.● Design and implement operational strategies with diverse leadership teams in vertically integrated companies across multiple states● Audit existing cultivation practices, manufacturing processes, retail operations, and training programs to propose continuous improvement solutions and quality control measures.

Managed P&L, developed go-to market strategy, and oversaw manufacturing operations for a luxury cannabis concentrate brand in California.Key Activities● Successfully launched a recreational cannabis concentrate brand into over 100 California retailers within the first 3 months of operations● Established vendor network and manufacturing process that maximized profitability while maintaining product quality using multiple 3rd party extraction partners.● Developed and executed a strategic operations plan aligned with overall business objectives that increased partner yields by over 10% in extraction.● Established an operating cadence and created a robust set of SOPs and KPIs for all lines of business. ● Applied improvement solutions to product quality, manufacturing process and operational costs to increase the company's net MRR by 20%● Recruited, trained, developed, and led an operations team of 35, with extensive cultivation, manufacturing, and quality control expertise resulting in one of the most knowledgeable and efficient cannabis organizations at the time.

Planned and developed an automated cannabis farm, high-capacity concentrate facility, and fulfillment infrastructure on a 12 acre campus in California.Key Activities● Obtained city and county approval for the $50 million project by working directly with legislators and community stakeholders● Planned and implemented the operational plan, resulting in a fully compliant cannabis company.● Oversaw construction for cultivation, processing, packaging, quality and logistics/fulfillment facilities.● Developed SOPs in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice ensuring the highest levels of compliance internally and externally● Overall P&L management and cost controlling for business segments, increasing quarterly profitability by over 20%● Recruited, supervised, trained, and developed a team of 100 across all departments and states.● Led operations, including cultivation, extraction, packaging, retail, and R&D.

Directed the planning and operations of an enterprise level cannabis start-up, overseeing manufacturing and cultivation in WA, OR, CA, AZ, and NV.Key Activities● Successfully launched 4 cannabis brands across multiple states, managing all aspects of production, packaging and fulfillment.● Designed, built, and managed greenhouse and extraction facilities in multiple states.● Handled quarterly and annual budgeting and managed P&L, decreasing quarterly costs by 30%● Reduced facility costs, staffing needs, department purchasing, and packaging requirements while maintaining product quality and increasing profitability.● Implemented automated data capture and lean practices which lead to a doubling production capacity and facility throughput.● Ensured compliance with state and local regulations by serving on advisory boards, joining business organizations and engaging with local politicians.● Oversaw day to day supply chain requirements, staffing requirements and production scheduling to ensure operational goals were met.● Led, managed, and directed all cultivation and manufacturing operations while increasing market share and expanding territory.

Founded a recreational cannabis company in WA, developing a variety of cannabis products with a focus on CO2 extraction.Key Activities● Led company from concept to operations, obtaining multiple cannabis cultivation and manufacturing licenses in Washington.● Created and implemented a strategic business plan, encompassing multiple revenue channels, product offerings, and enhancements to the customer experience to bolster top-line performance.● Implemented process flows and data capture methods to increase operational efficiency.● Managed the project lifecycle from seed to sale, including nutrient selection, cultivation and extraction methodologies, vendor selection, negotiation of terms, and development of SOPs for the all departments. ● Streamlined cultivation, extraction, and post-processing methodologies to increase product quality

Successfully acquired one of the first licenses to operate a regulated adult-use cannabis company in The US while working with the government to implement a recreational cannabis program in Washington State.Key Activities● Worked with policy makers to pass and implement cannabis legalization in WA State, which became the basis for legalization in many US States.● Built one of the first licensed recreational companies in the United States, successfully transitioning a medical marijuana company and creating a model organization for legislators and policy makers to use as an example.● Oversaw all extraction and production operations including hydrocarbon and CO2 extraction, ensuring compliance with state and local government and fire officials.● Managed creative direction and brand development, sales strategy, and marketing initiatives resulting in a product launch in 30 stores state-wide.● Led content strategy and managed social media, defining the brand voice and engagement approach leading to rapid increase in market share.