Accelerant Manufacturing

Co-Founder

KINGSCROWD

We invested in Kingscrowd following encountering the problem they are solving.  There is no good way to see analyst reports for private companies.  We believe Chris is building the best platform to create transparency in crowdfunding and the private markets.

Seed Investor

Curio Wellness

Investor

Scale the lean management system (Curio Business System) for future growth, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Expanded margin by 12.5+% and 30+% in Cultivation and Manufacturing value streams respectively
Negotiate and execute procurement activities with over $1MM spend
Source equipment and packaging for new products

As part of this role I lead the Lean Steering Committee as well as sit on the New Products Committee

Director, Lean Management Systems & Supply Chain

Responsible for the procurement of all incoming raw materials.
Designed new packaging using 3 USA based entities for our Vape and Distillate Products
Analyze margin for new product packaging
Manage inventory levels for over 1,100 SKUs

Supply Chain Manager

Develop strategic direction for the Curio Business System deployment
Charter and facilitate Kaizen (improvement) events
Create standard work templates

Improvement Results to date:
$500,000+ annual reduction in labor for trimmed medical cannabis 
$550,000 cost avoidance 
99.9%+ reduction in product loss due to Mold
300% increase in packaging productivity
50% increase in extraction yields
38% reduction in extraction run-times
55% reduction in Oil Cost (current costs <$0.01 per mg; estimated savings of $2MM over 24 months)

Lean Management Systems Manager

Owner's Representative for $12MM Renovation of State of the Art Indoor Cultivation and Processing facility
Led design efforts in coordination with Subject Matter Experts, vendors, engineers, architects, and general contractors
Performed due diligence on cultivation techniques, cultivation technologies, lighting technology, Environmental controls, Building Automation Systems and  Extraction equipment

Owner's Representative - Facility Construction 

Consultant during pre-start up phase of Curio Wellness. 
Recruited key personnel
Worked with CEO, CFO, and Founder to develop business plans and application material
Closed $30MM fund for Curio Wellness 
Drafted White Paper on Cannabis Descheduling
Organized meetings to formalize CANMD (Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association)

Consultant

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The purpose of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee (MCAC) is to provide advice and recommendations to the department regarding policies and guidance on medical cannabis edibles, medical cannabis consumer needs and concerns, and any other medical cannabis issues within the department’s authority.

This is an appointed position.

Committee Member

Magothy Consulting Group

Product Strategy, Product Development, and Commercialization Consulting. 

We are bringing over 25 years of Pharmaceutical and Confectionery Consulting to the Cannabis Industry.  

We specialize in Dosage form development from Concept to Commercialization with product/technology  ranging from  Immediate Release, Extended Release, tableting, confection, Softgel, Chews.

Product cost analysis and reduction. Product potency and stability.

Product & Innovation Consultant

Parallel

Led through COVID-19 
Manage 125+ FTE workforce
Maintain 98.5% in-stock across 10,000+ inventory positions
Increased efficiencies on top movers by over 50%
Create new products from opportunities with existing capacities 
P&L responsibilities for manufacturing $80MM business unit in FL

Senior Director of Manufacturing

Increased Vape manufacturing efficiency by over 50% and decreased space utilization by 80%
Implemented Single Piece Flow across multiple lines
Implemented lean daily management with Gemba Walk

Director Of Continuous Improvement

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

In March 2019, I was a guest lecturer where I spoke regarding working in a regulated start up to a group of Juniors and Seniors.

Guest Lecturer

Chesapeake Spice Company

In addition to the roles of project manager:
Contract Salesforce.com
Implement Salesforce.com with consideration for our future switch to a cloud ERP. 
Perform Due Diligence upon request for any executive or manager. 
Search for and investigate process solutions to fit our needs as a growing business.
Evaluate suitable vendors for a new ERP solution. 
Investigate document management solutions for supplier and ingredient validation
Investigate new technologies for Kaizen improvement in production operations and quality control
Create and initiate a new, interactive, company-wide training program including HACCP, GMPs, and job specific training in compliance with BRC standards.
Create global spice market report for sales team.

Special Projects Manager

Responsible for the implementation of 6Sigma at a company-wide level.
Create and deploy data collection sheets for production, production planning, and quality control
Collect production and quality metrics
Analyze current processes 
Improve our current processes in accordance with lean 6sigma manufacturing practices.

Project Manager

Chesapeake Spice Company's Management Development Program provides  hands-on experience to each functional area of the business. Responsibilities include having full knowledge and capability in the organization structure and operations; including but not limited to,  milling, mixing, formulation, plant quality control, lab quality control, inventory management, research and development, and production planning.

Management Development Program

Roti Mediterranean Grill

Trained for all food preparation and service line positions
Completed Management Training Program
Recognized and suggested implementation for cost saving opportunities.
Directly assisted in opening of the Union Station location 
Aided in new employee orientation and training

Multidimensional Intern

TBWA\Chiat\Day

GSK and Michelin Accounts
Assisted in New Business Opportunities
Compiled Competitive Creative Work
Analyzed Creative Trends in Competitors and Competitive Markets
Assisted with Administrative Duties
Developed Holistic Global Launch Campaign (Michelin)

Account Services Intern

Cannabis Business Expert. Designed $40MM in cultivation/manufacturing space. Unique extraction (96% purity from ScCO2.). Lean Manufacturing and product development. Developed and commercialized multiple dosage forms. 

I have 8+ years experience in operational excellence, influencing teams to achieve their goals to produce valuable products at a lower cost. Within the Cannabis industry, programs under my leadership have generated value of over $75MM in improvements.

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