Jonathan Boord
Vail
Summary
Talented executive with over 20 years of leadership and start-up experience. Skilled in driving action through inclusive, consensus-based decision-making while centering the voices of stakeholders. Experienced in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in a significant impact on company growth and profitability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Native Roots Cannabis Company
Denver
01.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Description…
- Directed the site selection, license acquisition and buildout of an additional 4 new stores in Colorado adding $7.5MM in annual revenue
- Led the Strategy and Fundraising efforts to establish a new recreational cannabis market in Colorado Springs, Defeated a City-Council led referendum attempting to stop the same adding over $100M in annual sales to that marketplace
- Established a broad and inclusive strategy alignment process to align a growing organization leading to the streamlining of over $20MM in costs over multiple years
- Streamlined supply chain by creating an off premises storage facility for all 3rd party products saving the company more than $1MM annually
- Added over 20 new internal products and created a stable wholesale channel
- Description…
Chief Strategy Officer
Native Roots Cannabis Company
Denver
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Description…
- Won a highly competitive RFP process in Manitoba, Canada to extend operations and annual revenue by $5MM
- Created 'Garden Variety' a new brand for the legal Canadian cannabis marketplace and built out and ran 3 new international stores
- Established an Objectives and Key Results Process within the Native Roots and Garden Variety Organization that led to an overall culture focus
- Description…
General Counsel
Native Roots Cannabis Company
Denver
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Description…
- Formed Native Roots Joint Venture and all joint venture, operating and loan documents
- Directed Legal, Compliance, Governmental Affairs and Finance Teams
- Directed Licensing RFP Process, Site Acquisition and State and Local Roadshows for 17 stores and multiple manufacturing facilities
- Store Sight Selection, Acquisition - Store Buildouts - 17 stores
- Directed litigation against the City of Denver over a license termination
- Description…
Business Unit Leader
Solaris Development Group
Vail
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Description…
- Directed all cash-flowing business units
- Description…
Legal Counsel
Solaris Development Group
Vail
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Description…
- Managed HUD-1 Filings, Business Formations, Real Estate Acquisitions and Management, and Litigation
- Description…
Finance Director
Solaris Development Group
Vail
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Description…
- Directed budgets, financing and reporting for Solaris resort development
- Description…
Associate Attorney
Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg PC
Denver
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Description…
- Description…
Associate Attorney
Wood, Ris & Hames, LLC
Denver
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Description…
- Description…
Education
Juris Doctorate -
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Religious Studies
Union University
Jackson, TN05-1998
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Legal Reasoning
- Budget Creation and Management
- Negotiations and Deal Making
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Talent and Leadership Development
- Financial Forecasting
- Product Development
- People and Culture
- Risk management
- Brand Development
Board Experience
- Meadow Drive Business Partnership, Board Member, 01/01/05, 12/31/11
- New Federalism Fund, Board Member, 01/01/16, 12/31/18
- United States Cannabis Council, Board Member, 01/01/18, 12/31/20
- Colorado Leads, Board Member, 01/01/18, 12/31/25
Timeline
CEO
Native Roots Cannabis Company
01.2020 - Current
Chief Strategy Officer
Native Roots Cannabis Company
01.2018 - 01.2020
General Counsel
Native Roots Cannabis Company
01.2013 - 01.2018
Business Unit Leader
Solaris Development Group
01.2011 - 01.2013
Finance Director
Solaris Development Group
01.2007 - 01.2010
Legal Counsel
Solaris Development Group
01.2005 - 01.2013
Associate Attorney
Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg PC
01.2004 - 01.2005
Associate Attorney
Wood, Ris & Hames, LLC
01.2002 - 01.2004
Juris Doctorate -
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Religious Studies
Union University
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