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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.

California
Compliance & Licensing
Sales
Operations
Finance & Capital Strategy
Facility Design & Buildout
Expansion / Launch
M&A / Integration
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Where this operator fits
Distributors or cultivators standing up or scaling a bulk wholesale program
Operators needing METRC, track and trace, and compliance infrastructure cleaned up and kept tight
Brands launching white label or private label lines through third-party supply chains
Multi-department teams that need reporting, data analysis, and inventory systems built from scratch
Quick stats
7
Years in Cannabis
$3M+/qtr
Revenue Managed
4
Brands Launched
90%
Key Account Growth
Recognition

Cannabis Compliance, University of California Riverside

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Track record

Selected operating experience

Broker/Owner
2580 LLC

Established secure, compliant infrastructure for the distribution and sale of wholesale bulk product. High-quality primarily indoor flower with capacity across all varieties. Showroom-style appointment structures and full compliance services at flat rates for inventory accepted into network distribution licenses.

1,500 to 2,000 lbs regularly moving through the network with capacity to scale far beyond that
Bulk Wholesale Manager
Vantage Point Distribution

Developed and managed the bulk sales program following a large expansion and increase in flower production volume. Managed KYC, client license use, track and trace, inventory reconciliation, financial compliance (internal and external), and all other compliance items related to the bulk program.

Bulk program generating approximately $3M per quarter as the company's most significant cash flow stream
Brand Partnerships and White Label Manager
Nugg Club

Created and managed the Nugg Club private label department from the ground up, using brand design capabilities and a strong supplier network. Navigated complex financial compliance (much of it cultivation tax related) to launch brands working entirely with third parties to source everything from biomass to production labor.

Launched 4 brands to strong customer reception: 3 in-house flower brands and 1 live rosin brand via licensing deal
Inside Sales Director (Contract)
NorCal Cannabis

Generated, organized, and analyzed weekly reports packages including internal sales rep and item-based reports, menus, retail-specific growth tracking, and territory reporting for management and sales. Handled production forecasting, menu management, and inventory management.

Buyer relationships brought to the fold generated sales exceeding the contract value itself
Sales Operations Manager
THC Design

Managed the company's highest-volume and highest-value accounts. Developed and maintained all necessary cross-departmental reporting and data analysis spanning sales, finance/accounting, and inventory used for product launches, production overhauls, and system changes.

Scaled revenue with the largest packaged buyer by approximately 90%
About

Background

Zach Eland has spent seven years inside California's licensed cannabis market, working across cultivators, distributors, brands, and retail. His work centers on compliance, wholesale, and sales operations, with deep METRC expertise and system implementations spanning ERP and 3PL.

He built and managed the bulk sales program at Vantage Point Distribution, created Nugg Club's private label department from the ground up, ran sales operations for THC Design's highest-value accounts, and directed inside sales reporting at NorCal Cannabis. Today he operates an independent wholesale brokerage through 2580 LLC, moving significant volume through a compliant network with capacity to scale.

His approach is holistic: compliance and growth work together, and the focus stays on what matters most, the plant.

Operational context
California licensed operators across cultivation, distribution, brand, and retail
High-volume distribution operations generating $3M+ in quarterly revenue
Multi-system environments spanning METRC, ERP, and 3PL
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