Jack Youngblood Allen

Jack Youngblood Allen has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jack Youngblood is currently serving as the Director of Business Development - Enterprise at Surfside since September 2022. Prior to that, they co-founded Mabel Manufacturing in June 2020.

From 2019 to 2022, Jack worked at Cookies California, a globally recognized cannabis brand. Jack Youngblood started as the Director of Business Development, where they built and managed the Business Development department and led the expansion of legal operations from California-based production to 18 states and 5 countries. Under their leadership, the company's GMV revenue grew significantly. Jack also developed key business relationships and facilitated franchise-like retail deals for Cookies-branded dispensaries. Additionally, they played a crucial role in the acquisition of 5 brands.

Before joining Cookies California, Jack worked as the Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Mesh Ventures, an investment fund responsible for seeding and growing various companies including Cookies. Jack Youngblood joined the team pre-raise and contributed to its growth.

Jack's earlier experiences include Client Development and Media Associate roles at Centro, a Sales and Marketing Intern position at HomeAdvisor, a New Business Development Internship at Huge, and a Research Internship at McCann.

Overall, Jack Youngblood Allen's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, and successful expansion of operations across different industries.

Jack Youngblood Allen attended Redwood High School in TUHSD. After completing high school, they went on to the University of Denver, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and double-majored in Marketing and Finance. Jack Youngblood graduated from the University of Denver in 2015. In 2014, they also participated in Semester At Sea/ISE program, focusing on International Business.