About Us
We are based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado and have operations in legalized medical and adult-use cannabis markets across North America.
The founders and staff of WHT LBL are long-time partners and friends and our business is the culmination of years of industry pioneering experience. We have spent the last decade as entrepreneurs, licensed operators, and consultants in the regulated medical and adult-use marijuana industry. From establishing one of the first, and most respected, multi-location medical marijuana businesses in the country to operating and managing some of the largest and most complex cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing facilities in newly licensed states, our team has a proven track record of success across all aspects of the cannabis industry.
Our Mission & Values
Economic.
Our Economic Mission asks us to manage our Company for sustainable financial growth.
People.
We understand our long-term success is a result of how we hire, train, manage, empower, and develop our people.
Social.
Our Social Mission compels us to use our Company in innovative ways to make the world a better place.
Product.
We focus on consistently producing quality products at competitive prices, that consumers enjoy and depend on.
Customers.
Our Customer Mission ensures our Company is a trusted partner our Customers’ can rely on.
Process.
We are obsessed with operational excellence and continual process improvements.
Founders
Chief Executive Officer
CEO and Co-Founder of WHT LBL and Lafayette, Colorado native, began working in the industry when Colorado first deployed its medical cannabis business licensing in 2010. Her work focused on bringing new operations to full cultivation and production capacity, managing dispensaries, and developing and marketing new products. As a sought-after expert in the industry, she shifted to consulting clients calling on her deep expertise to acquire licenses and permits, design manufacturing facilities, select equipment, acquire permits, train staff, and develop product specifications. She navigated the licensure processes in Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Washington, and Washington DC. As WHT LBL CEO, she is currently leading the company’s extraction and manufacturing departments, on-boarding new brands, and executing to-market strategies. Chelsey was named one of Marijuana Venture Magazine's '40 under 40' in 2018 and has presented at notable industry conferences including the National Cannabis Business Association’s annual summit and the Cannabis World Congress.
Chief Financial Officer
The CFO of WHT LBL is a serial entrepreneur, active angel investor and has a self-proclaimed obsession with building businesses. His experience ranges from recruiting founding teams, fundraising, leading M&A transactions to listing on both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. As an investor, board member, advisor, he’s been involved with dozens of leading-edge technology companies. Previously, he co-founded Phunware, an industry-leading mobile software company, where he personally raised over $100M and secured partnerships with dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Earlier experience included management consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton and investment banking at Wells Fargo. He is a mentor with CanopyBoulder and is on the Board of Directors of the only venture-backed HR and payroll processing platform for the cannabis industry. As WHT LBL CFO, he leads finance, legal, and human resources functions. Additionally, he's an active speaker and writer on the topics of angel capital investing and entrepreneurship.
Co-Founder
Co-Founder of WHT LBL is hailed as a nationally recognized expert on cannabis regulation and policy for over 10 years. Previously working in Colorado state government, she developed specialized knowledge in creating policies and procedures for highly regulated environments. In 2010, she served with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Marijuana Enforcement Division where she played an active role in drafting the first compilation of state-mandated industry, physician, patient, and caregiver regulations in the nation. An industry pioneer, she also served as a member of the team that advised the State of Washington on the creation of their adult-use regulations and the Commonwealth of Jamaica on their medical program. Having owned and operated four dispensaries, three cultivation facilities, and a commercial kitchen she brings intimate knowledge of every aspect of the cannabis industry.