David Melnick Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Feel State is a dispensary brand whose goal is to better connect individuals to themselves, each other, and their communities through the use of cannabis.Our mission is to make it easier to access the right cannabis products so we can better connect with what matters most in life. We are building one consistent dispensary brand experience across three channels of distribution – brick and mortar, digital, and delivery.Additionally, Feel State looks to provide management services for individually-owned Feel State branded dispensaries in Missouri and beyond.

Independent consultant providing financial modeling, financial organization, budgeting, business strategy, and other related services for various businesses and industries. Ability to help connect business and/or individuals with other professional service providers (branding/marketing, bookkeeping, insurance, financial advisers, etc).

1100 Corporate Square Dr, Us

Managed all financial and many operational and strategic aspects of a vertically integrated cannabis company. Greene Fox operated a diverse network of cannabis brands in the medical and adult use markets, advocating wellness through education, personalization, and overall smarter consumption. Performed all tasks required for a growing organization to help develop new and build upon existing relationships in an effort to rapidly expand the company as a differentiator in the cannabis industry. Gained invaluable experience operating in a highly complex, heavily regulated, rapidly evolving, and relatively immature business landscape with little or no consistent markets.- Assisted in guiding the overall strategic mission and vision of the company and worked with team members at all levels to achieve buy-in towards a common goal- Oversaw the financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic allocation of funds for the various business units- Managed and mediated complex internal and external relationships- Provided operational support for the underlying business units (cultivation, processing, and dispensary)- Championed the Greene Fox mission of guiding and empowering individuals to push their possible through the responsible and optimal use of cannabis via their dispensary brand, Kip- Assisted in managing investor relations as well as networking, presenting, and closing investment opportunities with additional investors

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Led the finance department of a vertically integrated commercial real estate operating and development company (primarily, but not limited to, grocery-anchored retail). Oversaw a wide range of activities for real estate investments totaling over $600 million of gross asset value on behalf of its institutional and high net worth investors. Performed any task necessary from negotiating loan terms and documents, developing and improving complex financial and managerial reporting for various internal and external stakeholders, completing large scale project management and accounting, modeling and negotiating tax-credits and subsidies, and developing and implement significant financial de-risking strategies. - Led or assisted in securing over $350 million in debt financing (combination of new, renewal, and secondary financing for construction, stabilized, and semi-stabilized properties)- Led the financial oversight and management of almost $200 million in development and construction projections (including the new $100 million Schnucks distribution center in Kinloch, MO) - Championed and executed a plan to reduce company's exposure to floating rate debt by over $10 million in under two years- Assisted in the sale of over $9 million in complex tax incentive bonds- Coordinated all external financing activities including managing and cultivating lender and broker relationships, sourcing funds and negotiating terms, reviewing and opining on loan documents, negotiating covenant amendments, and managing on-going loan compliance requirements- Operated under very limited supervision and primarily producing work product for the CEO, General Counsel, and Executive Chairman- Developed, improved, and presented complex financial models, budgets, and other highly-critical on-going and one-off reports for senior management and key stakeholders- Lead company Finance Committee and provided strategic guidance and support to all Senior Management in the company

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Member of an analytic and operational team for a leading institutional fixed income and derivative investment manager. Worked with various internal and external parties to ensure the proper valuation and servicing of client’s accounts. Primary responsibilities included performing daily derivative mark-to-market calculations, directing routine and non-routine client events, and working with other internal teams to ensure business continuity.

San Francisco, California, Us

Worked as a team member to identify business, operational, and regulatory risks for the wealth, brokerage, and retirement business units. Assisted in designing, implementing, and interpreting internal audits to ensure adequacy of internal controls, integrity of financial data, and compliance with corporate policies and United States government regulations. Engaged in on-going communication with senior management to resolve identified issues or areas of improvement to help the firm achieve its strategic goals and comply with regulatory requirements.

Saint Louis, Mo, Us

Co-founded the first custom, made-to-order cookie business in the state of Missouri while attending college as a full-time student. Created detailed business plan that included market, strategic, and cost analyses, operational goals and objectives, and projected financial statements. - Generated over $200,000 in revenue and $22,000 in net income in the first year of operation- Initiated a detailed growth strategy to extend market reach through creation of a wholesale business unit- Managed over twenty employees and performed all duties surrounding the day-to-day operations- Recognized as one of the best new small businesses in the State of Missouri by the Missouri Small Business & Technological Development Centers