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Gregory Zuckert

Whitefish,MT

Summary

Passionate Production Executive with 25 years experience in the cannabis sector, strong management abilities and an independent thinking mindset. Excellent skills in production operations, staff management, and strategic planning. Experience in design, implementation and planning of multi-state cannabis production facilities. Strong leadership abilities with an eye toward building healthy corporate culture and empowering team members throughout the organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Pulp Farms
Tampa, FL
06.2023 - Current

Chief Production Officer

Story Cannabis
Abell, MD
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Evaluated production and implemented strategies to improve performance and quality.
  • Developed new cost-effective ways to improve quality and productivity.
  • Oversaw resource allocation, innovation strategies and improvement processes focused on eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and revamping workflow.
  • Planned and developed new operation processes to innovate and stay competitive.
  • Developed company policy for budgets, production goals and rates.

Vice Chairperson

Montana Cannabis Industry Association
Helena, MT
09.2015 - 11.2021
  • Co-authored the 2016 Montana Medical Marijuana Act
  • Led fundraising and petition drives
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with in-state partners to establish long-term goals, and strategies for a successful state medical marijuana program

VP Cultivation

Harvest Health & Recreation
Tempe, AZ
09.2018 - 09.2021
  • Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar divisional operation.
  • Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other stakeholders.
  • Coordinated work across departments to keep teams on track with company goals.
  • Collaborated with various departments to identify operational challenges and plan corrective actions.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocol.
  • Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
  • Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.
  • Created business process flows to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Researched underlying issues, regulatory compliance status and processes to resolve complex business issues and recommend strategic corrective actions.
  • Crafted and monitored internal control systems.
  • Completed quarterly reports to include findings via conducting site visits and subsequent report generation.
  • Devised utilities needed to streamline and strengthen operations, driving substantial improvement to KPIs.

Owner/Operator

CannaHydro Management Services LLC
Whitefish, MT
02.2014 - 08.2018
  • Managed consulting services for multiple clients throughout the Northwest.
  • Co-Founded Blue Roots Cannabis, a top tier producer of boutique cannabis products in Spokane, WA
  • Spearheaded facility designs and operational blueprint
  • Hired and mentored core start-up team, working to outline initial company policies and procedures.
  • Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
  • Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.

Co-Founder

Tamarack Cannabis
Whitefish, MT
03.2009 - 01.2014
  • Co-Founder and Owner
  • Secured capital funding for start-up operations.
  • Designed production facilities and Operations Plan
  • Oversaw all expansion projects
  • Directed hiring and training of new department managers to drive organizational improvements.

Education

Political Science And Government

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Skills

  • Strategic business planning
  • New business development
  • Operations administration
  • Production
  • Management
  • Operations oversight
  • Employee coaching
  • Team building and leadership

Accomplishments

  • Licensed Pilot with Multi-Engine and instrument ratings
  • Certified Wilderness instructor

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Pulp Farms
06.2023 - Current

Chief Production Officer

Story Cannabis
10.2021 - 03.2023

VP Cultivation

Harvest Health & Recreation
09.2018 - 09.2021

Vice Chairperson

Montana Cannabis Industry Association
09.2015 - 11.2021

Owner/Operator

CannaHydro Management Services LLC
02.2014 - 08.2018

Co-Founder

Tamarack Cannabis
03.2009 - 01.2014

Political Science And Government

Keene State College

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