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President
Quintana Roo
Summary
Versatile business leader with an eye for emerging markets, bringing 30 years of experience as an accomplished entrepreneur and business owner in highly regulated industries. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive. Key expertise in alcohol beverages, brand development, and business strategy.
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management, and team leadership. Relentless work ethic.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
President and Owner
Origen Imports, Inc
Oaxaca
05.2015 - Current
- Spotted emerging market for mezcal, Mexican rum, and other agave spirits in 2012.
- Conceived, designed, organized, licensed, built and deployed entire brand concept for three alcohol brands (fourth in development).
- Developed in-house software to manage company production and sales processes.
- Directed the development of product SOPs, and wrote the company P&L Manual.
- Ran successful crowd-funding raise, raising over $250,000 in equity on $6M valuation.
- Develop and implement brand marketing strategies and policies in collaboration with third-party partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Manage third party logistics: purchasing, bottling, shipping.
- Support marketing team for optimal performance.
- Develop and implement new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Monitor financial performance and implement measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Establish innovative distillation techniques earning R&D tax credits.
- Establish policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction.
- Cultivate strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Reduce operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Mitigate regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations.
Consultant
RS Consulting
Boulder
10.2013 - Current
- Provide guidance and support to wealthy clients seeking to enter cannabis industry in US.
- Working under limits of tight deadlines, I deliver winning application content to clients entering regulated cannabis markets in various states across US as they open medical and adult use cannabis programs.
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
- Manage third party subject matter experts to provide input and documentation needed to then write business plans including: property acquisition plan, location analysis, construction buildout plan, equipment and staffing plans, financial proformas, safety plan, community engagement plan, diversity plan, physical security plan, cultivation, processing, and dispensary operation plans, and so forth.
- Strong record of winning applications. I have won application approval for my clients in over 75% of states in which I have worked (which is almost all states that have a cannabis program).
- For above reason, I am highly sought by clients entering new cannabis markets in US, earning industry nickname, The Wolf.
- Worked with elites of cannabis world on repeat applications, including state senators, famous retired athletes, and industry leaders.
- Wrote best-selling book on home cannabis cultivation, Marijuana Cultivation Reconsidered.
Owner
Triple Action/The Bud Depot
Lyons
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Owned and operated State of Colorado's second approved medical marijuana dispensary in Lyons, CO
- Simultaneously owned and operated Lyons Indoor Gardening hydroponics equipment shop
- Shuttered hydroponics shop
- Sold Bud Depot at a profit at end of 2012
- The Bud Depot sold again by new owner approximately 6 years later for $9M
Owner
Whole Health Discount Center
Boulder
01.1997 - 11.2004
- Co-owner and operator of online dietary supplements company that went on to sell for $4.1M.
- Wrote all sales content.
- Wrote monthly newsletter, which drove 1/3 of sales volume each month during monthly "Super Tuesday" sale.
- Designed and managed back end database in FileMaker (sales orders, pick and pack slips, etc).
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Company is still alive and well under new ownership almost 20 years later.
Education
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 09.1992 - 09.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
The Pennsylvania State University
College Park, PA 09.1987 - 12.1991
Skills
Program oversight
Business planning
Negotiation
Business Development
Project Management
Strategic planning
Consulting
Operations management
Teambuilding
Organization and Time Management
Decision Making
Product development
New Product Development
Product development support
Interests
Work Availability
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Timeline
President and Owner
Origen Imports, Inc
05.2015 - Current
Consultant
RS Consulting
10.2013 - Current
Owner
Triple Action/The Bud Depot
12.2009 - 10.2012
Owner
Whole Health Discount Center
01.1997 - 11.2004
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Duquesne University
09.1992 - 09.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
The Pennsylvania State University
09.1987 - 12.1991