Succeeding in the highly regulated, ever-evolving cannabis industry involves navigating market changes with ease while generating profitability. As a dedicated and innovative consultant and entrepreneur, I leverage my expertise to build and scale successful companies and brands. Throughout my career, I have progressed through roles where I have served as a sincere, knowledgeable advisor who has driven organizations forward through continuous improvements, revenue growth, and quality enhancements. By applying a strategic mindset, I have consistently influenced decision-makers and provided guidance on vertical integration, vertical farming, controlled environment growing, integrated controls, fertigation, and aeroponics. I am a trusted, well-known expert in the industry with an assertive, open communication style who builds lastingrelationships. Please review a few of my top career highlights below: Being rapidly promoted from a consultant role to an executive position at Ripped City Gardens based on my cannabis industry expertise and outstanding skills in business development, revenue growth, opportunity identification, innovation, and change management. I transformed the culture, improved efficiencies, and drove organizational development efforts while offering ongoing support and guidance to the executive leadership team. Fostering the entire change program at Ripped City Gardens, achieving a 30% yield increase year-over-year; driving improvements across sales, revenues, cost savings, service delivery timeframes, client relations, attrition, and retention. Building a vertically integrated cannabis-centric business at Northern Lights Medical with production, wholesale, and retail functions that generated millions of dollars in gross revenue during the first year and a 58%+ profit margin. I am excited to expand my professional network and see what the future may hold. If you would like to connect, pleasecontact me at cdurbin046@gmail.com.AREAS OF EXPERTISERisk MitigationTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementProject ManagementChange ManagementOperational LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceOperations ManagementOpportunity IdentificationProduction & ManufacturingNew Business DevelopmentStrategy Development & Execution