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Sphere on Spiral Stairs

About My Cannabis Experience

Over the past three and a half years, I have had responsibility for state-wide profit/loss and operations for Acreage Holdings dba The Botanist, a large multi-state operator. During my tenure, I managed three states – New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.   My responsibilities included:

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  • P/L responsibility for state-wide operations including two cultivation centers (160,000sqft total), 9 dispensaries and two manufacturing lab - tripling sales under my leadership over three years

  • Lead the design and oversaw the construction, staffing and opening of five new The Botanist dispensaries

  • Oversaw design and construction of multiple cultivation, manufacturing, and processing expansion projects totaling  70,000sqft of expansion

  • Lead the New Jersey team's transition from Medical to Adult Use sales in two dispensaries. 

  • Developed financial and pricing models to forecast sales based on supply-chain capacity and consumer purchasing trends to maximize margins

  • Developed cost of goods sold  models to maximize gross margins and earned revenue

  • Oversaw retail strategies and operational performance improvements

  • Presented to local Zoning and Land-use Boards in five different townships in two different states related to construction efforts

  • Negotiated labor agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Labor Union in NY

About me

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Brian Sickora

A passionate, disciplined, thoughtful, and creative leader with diverse experience in four different industries - cannabis, public media (PBS/NPR), higher education, and defense.  Demonstrated expertise in financial management, organizational development, and leadership.  An inspired team builder and trusted, motivational leader. Proven ability to apply strong business, analytical and people skills to achieve success.

 

I have managed teams for 40 years and am very proud of the achievements we have accomplished together.  I started my career in the Defense Industry at Raytheon Corp as a Business Analyst then moved into Higher Education as Financial Officer at Penn State.  Next I worked in Public Television and Public Radio culminating in two different President and Chief Executive Officer positions lasting 14 years.  Finally, I was recruited into the Cannabis Industry to lead the development and growth of two very large and dynamic markets - New York and New Jersey.

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My Cannabis experience has drawn on all my previous leadership experience and has been incredibly rewarding.  Yes, it is challenging at times as the industry matures, but the passion in this industry to share the power of the cannabis plant to enhance the quality of life for individuals, is indisputable and motivating.

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As the father of triplet teenagers, I have made the decision to start my own business and try to stay close to them in Northeastern PA, however, I will certainly travel onsite as needed.  I have a great deal of experience and would love to share that with clients to help them navigate and achieve success.  Or, as we liked to say in Jersey... "Kickin' Ass and Sellin' Grass!" 

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And, by the way, GMV are the initials of my kids. : )

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Best of luck to you all!

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