Aaron Harris

Providing strategic direction, capital, alternative financing, brand activation and channel guidance for exciting growth stage enterprises.

Greater Burlington Area

About

Executive Manager/Channel Strategist/Business Development Specialist with an impressive history of identifying, actively managing and investing in companies in the financial sector, technology, value added food sector, real estate and consumer packaged goods. A growth architect with deep experience leading companies in a variety of sectors, locally and internationally, ranging from start up to multi-billion dollar enterprises. With over 21 years of experience, he as an impressive track record of creating significant value relying on financial, operational and leadership skills. Excels in quickly identifying problems, turning strategy into high quality revenue results and building top-performing organizations within complex operating environments. Has assisted and lead enterprises in start up, acquisition and exit stages. He has been involved in all aspects of corporate development: financial engineering, capital raising, operational oversight, consumer research, brand development, social media, sales, marketing and distribution to assist companies to compete internationally.

Experience

  • Founder at BallerIQ LLC
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Providing exciting growth stage enterprises with capital, strategic direction, brand activation and channel guidance.

  • Rosie's Vermont Jerky, Runamok Maple, Tretap Seltzer, Champlain Valley Dispensary/CeresMed at Equity/Debt/Strategic Partner:
    2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

  • Director, Strategic Wholesale Partnerships at Redbud Roots
    Jul 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • President at HillviewMed I Kalo Brands, LLC
    Jan 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    HillviewMed is committed to growing the safest and most effective marijuana and hemp in their state of the art indoor grow facilities located across the United States. Founded by the Vande Vrede Family, HillviewMed is focused on cultivating the highest quality cannabis and hemp in an environmentally sustainable, proven greenhouse environment. With state-of-the-art facilities, cannabis and hemp licenses in place, HillviewMed is bringing their deep knowledge in cultivation and distribution into main stream retail operations.

  • Director, Sales and Channel Distribution at Champlain Valley Dispensary & Southern Vermont Wellness, Inc.
    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Director, Sales and Channel Distribution, Corporate Development Ceres Natural Remedies - Vermont line of Ceres CBD products/TreTap Organic Sparkling Beverages Champlain Valley Dispensary / Southern Vermont Wellness