
Johnny Appleweed-ing America via pushing Home Grow/ILGM. I consult (performance-based - new market expansion, retainer-based for strategy/growth/ops), advise, mentor, and speak at events/podcasts, mainly within the cannabis industry. These days I'm enjoying writing articles for Hiii Magazine and Respect My Region, product reviews for Budist, aligning partnerships under GRTR, and serving as a BA for 710 Labs. Much of my mentoring is with accelerator programs (500 Startups, FI, Alchemist, Momentum). I created this free guide of fundraising tips for early-stage founders: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p60yd30ZYabZqxczhsiZefgVk1e_KtHM2zVdqn4jNRY/edit Originally from the Midwest but I've been in California since '11, Los Angeles since '20. Lets connect.
newfrontierdata.com
wetrust.io
gardenhousebrands.com
westagilelabs.com
dtzglobal.com
fi.co
Los Angeles, California, United States
Head of Community Grow Program
ILGM.com
• www.linkedin.com/company/i-love-growing-marijuana
Jun 2025 - Present
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Music Editor
Hiii Magazine
• www.linkedin.com/company/hiiimag
Apr 2024 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Budist
Budist
• www.linkedin.com/company/budist
Oct 2023 - Present
Oakland, California, United States
Agent
GRTR
• www.linkedin.com/company/grtr
Jan 2023 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Business Consultant
Gardenhouse
• www.linkedin.com/company/dompen
Aug 2022 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
Venture Advisor
Anthropocene Ventures
• www.linkedin.com/company/anthropocene-ventures
Oct 2022 - Present
San Francisco, California, United States
Director of Cannabis Retailer Sales
New Frontier Data
• www.linkedin.com/company/newfrontierdata
Jul 2024 - Apr 2025
Washington DC-Baltimore Area