EdEd is a strategic finance and operations leader with a decade of experience driving growth and efficiency for high-growth cannabis companies.

Building investor-grade FP&A systems, savings via tax strategy and AP automation, leading ERP transitions and real-time analytics

Ed is a results-driven leader with 10+ years of transforming finance and operations for high-growth cannabis enterprises.
Ed pioneered financial infrastructure for multi-state operators, delivering $600K+ in annual savings through tax optimization and AP automation while slashing monthly close timelines by 60%.
Ed is an expert architect of investor-ready FP&A systems that boosted EBITDA by 20% and supported $900M+ in M&A activity.
He specializes in solving complex cannabis challenges:
- IRS 280E compliance & METRC inventory reconciliation
- Cultivation/manufacturing cost optimization ($/gram)
- ERP implementations (QuickBooks → NetSuite)
- AI-powered retail analytics (footfall, pricing, LTV)
Ed built operational rigor across 44 EINs – from reconstructing 2 years of financials in 9 months to implementing real-time dashboards that reduced decision latency by 75%.
- He is also a trusted advisor to C-suite on capital allocation, restructuring, and growth strategies.

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