BLUE ARROW MISSOURI - Key Persons
Daniel Howard joins the Blue Arrow team after a career-spanning 30+ years overseeing policing strategies and deployment of manpower for the 800+ uniformed police officers in the St. Louis Police Department. Daniel's expertise in security and long-standing relationship to local law enforcement gives Blue Arrow a definite edge.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Consultant, Managing Partner, and Co - Founder of Avail Professional Services
Chris is a Consultant, Managing Partner, and co-founder of Avail Professional Services specializing in financial and accounting integration and implementation. His projects include work in areas such as financial modeling, budgeting, working capital management, and capital structure. Chris has worked in consulting for 18 years helping clients understand difficult business situations with individualized solutions and integrations. He simultaneously worked in the academe doing research in such areas as IPOs, carveouts, repurchases, return on capital, market-disrupting events, and public finance.
Drielle Webster, with over a decade of expertise in the cannabis sector, is a stalwart in everything from Seed to Sale tracking in cultivation management to directing operations of an edible manufacturing enterprise. Her vast proficiency encompasses concentrate MIP processes, streamlining logistics across states, and spearheading facility buildouts from inspections to licensing. With ten years dedicated to METRC enhancement and pivotal collaborations with brands like lncredibles, Ms. Webster's commitment is further accentuated by her initiatives in medicinal cannabis sponsorship and her establishment of social equity programs. Currently, she serves as the Director of Compliance for Azara Solutions, Inc., and is instrumental in expanding the reach of CannaLearnOnline, driving its evolution alongside a formidable partnership that spans multiple states.
Gregg Badami, our advisor, bridges the gap between gold-standard marijuana cannabis experience and local business acumen. Greg brings his 3 years of experience in the California marijuana market and decades of supply-chain efficiency philosophy developed in Missouri. After selling his multi-million-dollar nonwoven business in 2014, Gregg began applying his refined, trial-by-error lessons to the burgeoning marijuana industry and was admittedly not fully prepared to enter the marijuana space.
John Wilbers is a personal injury attorney in a Missouri family firm spanning more than 60 years in service. John viewed the state's medical marijuana program as an opportunity to continue the corporate and civic path his father had blazed for decades before him. John wanted to do his part in keeping the Missouri medical marijuana licenses in Missouri and addressing the kinds of long-term pain he has seen clients suffer - without the use of opioids.
Ric Griego, with a profound tenure of over a decade in the Colorado cannabis market, has exhibited unparalleled proficiency in steering vertically integrated, multi-location cannabis ventures. Serving as the Director of Sales for Wyld in Colorado from 2020 to 2023, Ric's acumen is showcased in his significant contributions to the creation of product lines, encompassing gummies, pre-rolls, prepackaged flower, and concentrate lines. His comprehensive grasp of the industry's intricacies, combined with his leadership in sales, cements his standing as a preeminent figure in the cannabis domain .
Ryan Griego boasting an impressive 15-year tenure in the cannabis realm, stands as the visionary Founder of Cannasseur and Furno brands in Colorado. Venturing as an owner/operator in the Colorado cannabis sector since 2010, his entrepreneurial prowess is evident, having successfully scaled multiple cannabis companies to their exit. Currently at the helm of three cultivation enterprises, one retail establishment, and a manufacturing operation, Ryan's vast operational acumen positions him as a paramount figure capable of steering a vertically integrated team to triumph, even in the most challenging markets like Colorado.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President
Zach's 20+ years in the investigative and security industry and government counter-intelligence give him an unparalleled understanding of people and how they operate. He is a lifelong Missourian whose longstanding community and political contacts position Blue Arrow to take advantage of strategic partnerships - both corporate and civic - that will assist in achieving company goals and objectives.