Professional Journey

Five Chapters of Leadership and Innovation

From executive operations to AI-driven research, a two-decade career built at the intersection of emerging technology, agricultural innovation, and global strategy.

20+Years Experience
5Industries Led
4+Board Roles
1stTHC-Free Cert.
Experience

Career Timeline

A progression defined by leadership, research, and frontier-level thinking across five industries.

2008 – 2010

General Manager

DCC

Led operational management and business development initiatives while serving in executive leadership capacities. Participated in board-level strategy and organizational growth efforts.

Executive LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentBoard StrategyOrganizational Growth
2014 – 2021

Director

Bazelet Americas

Oversaw strategic growth, partnerships, and expansion within the cannabis and horticulture sectors. Collaborated with policymakers, universities, educators, and industry leaders to advance research and innovation.

Executive LeadershipIndustry PartnershipsCannabis PolicyBoard Strategy
2020 – 2022

Director of Research

Bazelet Oglesby
Altha, Florida

Directed advanced plant tissue culture research and next-generation agricultural innovation programs, positioning the organization as a leader in legal cannabis and hemp cultivation technologies.

Plant Tissue CultureMachine LearningAgricultural BiotechnologyResearch & Compliance
2021 – 2024

Board Member

Bazelet Health Systems

Served on the Board of Directors with a focus on machine learning, strategic innovation, and healthcare technology initiatives driving next-generation medical and operational frameworks.

AI & Machine LearningHealthcare InnovationExecutive GovernanceEmerging Technology
Current Role
2021 – Present

Senior Consultant & Founder

Grand Research Institute
Florida, United States

Founder and strategic advisor leading research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, and global management. Focused on integrating emerging technologies into business, academia, fintech, legacy systems, and human-centered digital ecosystems.

Artificial IntelligenceAlgorithmic ManagementPredictive ModelingFintechHuman Transformation
Recognition

Certifications & Credentials

Recognized across agricultural innovation, leadership excellence, and emerging technology research.

Historic Achievement · March 2021

World's First State-Certified THC-Free Hemp Certification

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Recognized for leadership and innovation in compliant hemp and cannabis operations, helping advance state-certified THC-free agricultural standards nationally.

Hemp License

Florida Hemp License

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

2021 – Present

Certification

Resilient American Futures

Canvas Credentials (Badgr)

August 2023

Leadership Recognition

National Society of Leadership and Success

NSLS

October 2024

Latest
Advanced Leadership Distinction

NSLS Advanced Leadership Recognition

The National Society of Leadership and Success

November 2024

Intelligence

Core Capabilities

A cross-disciplinary practice spanning the fields that define tomorrow's most consequential decisions.

Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Machine Learning Systems
Algorithmic Management
Agricultural Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture Research
Cannabis Policy & Compliance
Fintech Ecosystem Design
Predictive Modeling
Executive Leadership
Board Governance
Healthcare Technology
Strategic Resilience Systems

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