Ed Schwarz

Ed Schwarz has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Ed started their career as a Marketing Associate at Sysco, where they achieved significant sales growth and started a successful product cutting program. Ed then worked as the Director of Sales and R&D at GHS LLC, leading research and development operations and implementing various sales methods. Ed also had a role at Whole Foods Market, where they created and executed a successful prepared foods program.

In the cannabis industry, Ed held multiple positions at MJ Freeway, including Senior Solutions Engineer and Operations Consultant, where they provided expertise and project management services to cannabis businesses. Ed also co-founded and served as the COO of Inclusive Cannabis, a consulting and marketing firm in the cannabis industry. Ed successfully acquired retail licenses and provided due diligence services for a private equity firm focused on the cannabis industry.

Additionally, Ed worked as the Manufacturing Manager and Retail Manager at The Clinic Colorado, where they improved operational efficiency and contributed to inventory control. At Chronic Pain Releaf Center, they served as the Director of IT, leading the rebuild of the company's website and e-commerce strategy while standardizing IT practices.

Currently, Ed is employed at BLAZE, initially working as a Product Manager and later promoted to Group Product Manager. The specific responsibilities and achievements in this role are not provided in the given information.

Throughout their career, Ed has demonstrated strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills across various industries.

Ed Schwarz attended Johnson & Wales University from 2012 to 2017, where they studied Restaurant, Food & Beverage Management. Before that, they obtained a Certificate in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu - North America, where they studied from 2006 to 2008. In addition to their formal education, Ed also holds certifications in OSHA 10 from OSHA 10 Hour Training and ServSafe Manager from ServSafe Certified. The specific months and years when they obtained these certifications are not provided.