Greater Burlington Area
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.
Providing exciting growth stage enterprises with capital, strategic direction, brand activation and channel guidance.
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, Corporate Development Ceres Natural Remedies - Vermont line of Ceres CBD products/TreTap Organic Sparkling Beverages Champlain Valley Dispensary / Southern Vermont Wellness