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Cannabis Retail Expert

Chris
Young

Veteran. Operator. Strategist. I take cannabis retail operations from zero to scale — with military precision and boots-on-the-ground grit.

$20M+
Revenue Built
12+
Years Cannabis
7
Brands Scaled
Chris Young

Brands I've Built,
Operated & Scaled.

From Navy logistics to cannabis retail operations — here's where I've put in the work.

Owner
Helping operators scale with strategy, systems & accountability.
The High Road
The High Road
Sr. Director, Enterprise Accounts
Led enterprise client success for the industry's top loyalty platform.
Springbig
Springbig
Director of Retail
Engineered a consultative patient service model that drove the highest single-day and monthly revenues in company history.
Noa Botanicals
Noa Botanicals
Director of Retail
Architected a statewide retail division from $0 to $15M in annual revenue, launching 12 flagship locations from the ground up.
Skymint
Skymint
Retail Manager
Provided strategic guidance navigating the critical transition from medical to recreational adult-use market.
Airfield Supply Co.
Airfield Supply Co.
Multi-Unit Manager
Managed multi-unit operations exceeding $5M/year, earning the #1 ranking on Leafly's List at two separate locations.
Have a Heart
Have a Heart
General Manager / Buyer
Directed all store operations and vendor relations, generating $7M+ in annual revenue and securing a Top 5 state performance ranking.
The Stash Box
The Stash Box
Logistics Specialist
Built the operational discipline that drives everything I do.
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy

Built Different.
On Purpose.

My path started in a small town in Central Texas. I joined the U.S. Navy not knowing what I wanted — but came back knowing exactly how I wanted to operate: with precision, discipline, and a relentless drive to execute.

A decade in cannabis taught me things no MBA could. I've run storefronts in Hawaii and Michigan, scaled brands from the ground floor, and spent years helping enterprise operators unlock their potential through technology and systems.

Today I work with organizations through The High Road Consulting — bringing military-grade logistics and operator-level strategy to help cannabis businesses scale the right way.

01
Stay a Student
Every challenge is a chance to learn the game inside and out — from budtender to boardroom.
02
Lead with Empathy
Real business success comes from caring about the humans behind the numbers.
03
Execute Relentlessly
I don't just strategize. I stay on it until the job is done right.
Contact

Let's Build
Something.

Whether you're scaling a retail brand, navigating a turnaround, or building from zero — I want to hear about it.

(361) 259-4969
chris@thehighroadconsulting.com