Experience

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  shl.vc

  • Sacramento, California, United States

  • Scout - Venture Capital

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Sacramento, California, United States

    VC fund led by Sahil Lavingia: @shl :: Limited Partners include Naval Ravikant, Tim Ferriss, Marc Andreessen, Arlan Hamilton, Matt Mullenweg, Elad Gil, John Lilly, Minal Hasan, Josh Kopelman, and Nick Kokonas :: Investing $10 million a year into early-stage technology startups, mostly via $100K-$250K checks.

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  CannabisPairing.com

  • Sacramento, California, United States

  • Cannabis Assets

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • Sacramento, California, United States

    I pair sellers of cannabis assets (dispensary, producer, distribution/transportation, real estate, license, operating business, & more) with ready, like-minded buyers, some all-cash. ~ ~ ~ Mergers & Acquisitions M&A ~ ~ ~ [email protected] :: Medical Marijuana & Adult-Use Cannabis

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  BestCannabis.com

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Cannabis Domains for sale

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    BestCannabis.com, CannabisPairing.com, MarijuanaPairing.com & GetCannabis.com are my personal domains for sale via Escrow.com. ~ ~ ~ Full price list: BestCannabis.com

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  SKUNK Magazine

  • Contributing Writer

    • Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

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  StickyGuide.com - DispensaryTools.com

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Director of Operations, Northern California

    • Aug 2010 - Sep 2016
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Created short and long term strategic growth plans, and crafted pitch deck for presentations to seek investment. Developed plans to lead dispensary directory and software services marketplace with StickyGuide 2.0.Designed in-store marketing kits to introduce and reinforce the StickyGuide brand.Sought, built, and maintained relationships with international cannabis industry professionals, dispensary clients, activists, government officials, and members of the media. Attended cannabis industry events to create content and generate new business. Developed new business and provided service to dispensary clients utilizing DispensaryTools.com services for mobile application, online menu, website, in-store visual display, and online ordering. Continually developed an understanding of seed to sale processes used to grow, market, and sell cannabis to patients and adult users nationwide.Facilitated communication with medical marijuana patients, adult users of cannabis, and the general public via a variety of social and traditional media channels.Led content marketing project generation.Created cannabis photographs featured in New York Magazine (Dec 1, 2014) and on the cover of the San Francisco Bay Guardian (Aug 17, 2011). Facilitated pickup/drop-off of menu items for photography from dispensaries. Led photography team using techniques to expand depth of field for full focus flower/product display.

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  91Life.StickyGuide.com

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Contributing Editor

    • Oct 2012 - Aug 2016
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Wrote and edited cannabis strain reviews, genetic guides, and educational pieces, all backed with thorough research and presented with stylish photography. Led a team of cannabis connoisseur writers and photographers.

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  Ladybud.com

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Contributor

    • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Ladybud.com kindly allowed me to contribute to their elegant presentation of cannabis culture.

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  Charles Schwab

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Account Administrator

    • Jul 2000 - Dec 2000
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    Maintained relationships with Charles Schwab's most valued institutional clients through the direction of verbal and written correspondence. Assisted with financial planning and account maintenance.