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Alex Hearding

Risk management, quality systems, insurance optimization, OSHA compliance, GMP and federal readiness, safety program design

Risk management and quality systems specialist with 12-state cannabis experience. Built the OPS framework used to reduce insurance premiums and formalize operational compliance from cultivation through retail.

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CO, AZ, CA, MD, NM, NY, MO, MS, DC, VA, UT, NJ
Risk Management, Quality, Compliance, Operations
Turns operational risk into documented resilience and measurable insurance savings.Fractional Risk Officer / Quality Systems13

Brian Holler

Revenue growth, media strategy, brand visibility, event activations, go-to-market, product operations

Revenue growth and media strategy leader with COO and CMO experience across cannabis brands, products, and media.

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Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, International, Puerto Rico, Nationwide
Brand & Go-to-Market, Marketing, Leadership
Built cannabis media into a revenue engine, with COO experience across multi-state brands and consumer products.Chief Revenue Officer / Media Strategist10
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Bryan Bussey

Go-to-market strategy, partnerships, business development, sales execution, brand growth, market expansion

Business development and go-to-market strategist with CPG roots at PepsiCo and leadership across cannabis packaging, extracts, and industry partnerships.

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CA · OR · NV · FL
Sales, Brand & GTM, Operations, Leadership
Fractional, Project, Advisory, Full-time
CPG-trained business builder who creates the partnerships, sales channels, and commercial infrastructure cannabis companies need to scale.CEO / Go-to-Market & Business Development5

Ellis Smith

Cultivation design, facility buildout, startup operations, turnaround, organic methodology

Co-founded American Cannabis Company (AMMJ). Over 3 million sqft of cultivation designed and built across 38+ states. Specializes in startup buildout, turnaround, and organic cultivation methodology.

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Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, International
Cultivation, Operations, Facilities, M&A, Turnaround, Leadership
Project, Advisory
Co-founded the first publicly traded cannabis consulting firm and has designed and built over 3 million square feet of cultivation.Chairman & Co-Founder, American Cannabis Company30

Hadhinah Felice

Compliance, METRC management, SOP development, audit readiness, regulatory operations

Eight years in Nevada cannabis compliance and regulatory operations across cultivation, retail, and consumption lounge facilities.

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Nevada, California, Florida
Compliance, Cultivation, Manufacturing, Facilities, Turnaround
Fractional, Project
Eight years keeping Nevada cannabis operations inspection-ready, from METRC systems to facility-wide SOPs.Compliance & Regulatory Operations Lead8
Jacquie Schilling, Director of Compliance

Jacquie Schilling

Compliance, regulatory adherence, METRC, SOPs, audits

Builds and maintains the compliance infrastructure that keeps cannabis operations licensed and audit-ready.

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California, Colorado
Compliance, Quality, Operations
Full-time, Fractional, Interim, Project, Advisory
Strengthening compliance operations across cultivation and manufacturing environmentsDirector of Compliance10

Jenny Germano

Compliance, license applications, regulatory audits, seed-to-sale systems, operational readiness, food safety

Cannabis compliance expert and former COO with 17 years of experience across 25+ U.S. and international markets. Founder of ICS Consulting Service, a national fractional compliance practice.

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Former COO, Denver Cannabis Operation
Fractional, Project, Advisory, Interim
17 years of hands-on cannabis compliance across 25+ U.S. markets, from dispensary operations to national regulatory consulting.Fractional Compliance Expert17

Jesse Wetherell

Packaging, supply chain, procurement, go-to-market, product sourcing, vendor strategy

Eight years in cannabis packaging and supply chain. Leadership roles scaling operations from $65M to $250M. Expertise in procurement, product sourcing, and go-to-market execution across 23 states.

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23-State Supply Chain Footprint
Forbes Cannabis 42.0 Innovator
Eight years building the packaging and supply chain infrastructure behind hundreds of cannabis brands across 23 states.Supply Chain, Packaging & Go-to-Market Executive8

Laurie Parfitt

Brand strategy, go-to-market, retail marketing, consumer insights, dispensary operations, CPG

20+ years in executive marketing and brand leadership. Fractional CMO for cannabis operators spanning brand strategy, retail marketing, and go-to-market execution.

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Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, International
Marketing, Brand & Go-to-Market, Retail, Executive Leadership
Fractional, Project, Advisory
Full-service cannabis marketing leadership for operators who need a CMO's output without a CMO's headcount.Fractional CMO / Marketing Executive7
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Marlon Coburn

Turnarounds, multi-state operations, restructuring, compliance

Cannabis executive with C-suite experience across operations, compliance, restructuring, and multi-state growth in California and Nevada.

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CA · NV
Operations, Compliance, Restructuring
Fractional, Interim, Project, Advisory
Built, stabilized, and scaled cannabis companies from the insideFractional CEO / President9

Matt Compton

Retail strategy, merchandising, purchasing, inventory, pricing, promotions, multi-state operations

Commercial operations leader with eight years across cannabis retail. Ran merchandising, purchasing, and inventory for 14 dispensaries at Jushi Holdings, supporting $60M in annual revenue.

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Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio
Retail, Purchasing, Inventory, Commercial Ops
Fractional, Project
Eight years of commercial execution across cannabis retail, from opening inventory plans to multi-state P&L ownership.Fractional Commercial Operations Leader8
Tracy Hayes, Director of Operations

Tracy Hayes

Operations, partnerships, team leadership, brand execution, AI workflow integration

Operations leader with 10+ years across cannabis, luxury retail, and media. Ran a 50-person team at THC Design and brings cross-industry systems thinking to every engagement.

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California, New York
Operations, Partnerships, Brand & Go-to-Market
Fractional, Project, Interim
Operations leader who builds the systems that hold fast-moving cannabis and consumer brands togetherDirector of Operations5

Zach Eland

Compliance, METRC, bulk wholesale, white label, sales operations, ERP implementations

Seven years across California cultivators, distributors, brands, and retail, with deep compliance, METRC, and bulk wholesale expertise.

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California
Compliance, Sales, Operations
Compliance-first operator who has run bulk wholesale, white label, and sales operations for some of California's biggest names.Compliance / METRC / Wholesale Operations7
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