Ownership & Boards

Business ownership, board service, and advisory roles.

Companies I Own & Operate

Yerba Buena Brands, LLC

Founder & CEO

Brand IP, Customer Experience, Systems

Parent brand and IP company responsible for brand strategy, customer experience, and licensing structure supporting multiple retail operators. Focuses on designing customer experience, operating systems, and decision frameworks that scale in regulated environments.

Astro Management, Inc.

Owner-Operator & COO

Operating Company, Retail Operations

Operating company managing high-volume cannabis dispensary operations in New York. This work includes real responsibility for hiring, inventory, cash management, compliance, and unit economics.

Yerba Buena Shops, LLC

Owner / Operator

Licensed retail cannabis entity operating under the Yerba Buena brand.

Board Seats

Prep for Prep

Trustee

Nonprofit Board

Nonprofit organization focused on identifying students of color with outstanding potential and preparing them for placement at independent schools.

Advisory & Investment

Eavesdrop

Minority Owner & Advisor

Hospitality Café & Retail

Brooklyn-based hospitality café and retail concept. Minority investor and advisor contributing perspective on customer experience, brand, and business design without participating in day-to-day operations.

Maza

Advisor, 2023–2024

Fintech

Advised on product and customer experience strategy through acquisition.

Elicit

Advisor, 2023

AI Research Tools

Product and design advisory engagement.