The Cultivate Team
Chris Nevan
Chris Nevan , owner-operator of a Washington based marijuana cultivation and production operation brings years of experience operating a large-scale medical and recreational cannabis operation. Harmony Farms is a ‘Tier 3 Production License’ (cultivation) which allows for up to 30,000 sq ft of dedicated plant canopy. Despite not being required in the state of Washington Harmony Farms operation utilizes quality organic cultivation which will be instituted for every cultivation Mr. Nevan has control over. To provide a sense of Harmony Farms’ vision, values, and mission below is a quote from their lead cultivator:
‘“Harmony Farms utilizes natural and organic techniques with each and every one of our grow cycles. We are able to provide the state of Washington with premium quality cannabis products by combining the industry’s most cutting-edge technology with decades of grow knowledge and experience ranging in fields from the medical cannabis industry, organic vegetable farming, and cellular-biology. Harmony Farms remains conscientious of our environmental footprint and strives for transparency when it comes to all nutrient and pesticide regulation. Knowing our consumers have peace of mind when considering where their cannabis came from, how it was grown, and/or how it was extracted, is an essential component to how Harmony Farms exemplifies as the best producer-processor in the state.”
In Addition, Chris Nevan is an equity holder in a vertically integrated medical marijuana entity in Las Vegas, Nevada. The development of this project is nearly complete with plans to open in July of this year. This Las Vegas based MME, d.b.a. Cultivate, has been expertly designed, and development was completed under budget, relying heavily on Mr. Nevan’s years of large project development experience. The cultivation footprint of this Las Vegas property needed to be precisely designed to withstand extreme temperatures and limited space. Roughly 18,000 sq ft. of cultivation, production, and retail space the vertically integrated property is in a unique class in Nevada entrusted only to large scale operators such as Mr. Nevan. Beyond cannabis experience, Chris Nevan brings a proven track record of success in the operation of businesses such as: sustainable fisheries, organic grocers and small to mid-size commercial real estate development.
Christian Seabrook
Christian brings a background of entrepreneurship and hands-on management experience to Cultivate Holdings. He has a proven track record of team building, operations management, and product development. He has a passion for education, knowledge and teaching. For Cultivate Holdings he creates a culture of learning and focus that encourage the company to stay on the cutting edge. No stranger to the community, Christian has been cultivating and advocating cannabis for over a decade.
Christian began his professional career managing and developing sales teams start-up companies. His experience in hospitality taught him how to sell and his time in education taught him how to teach. His ability to map Cultivate Holdings’ core competencies and procedures over to each team within the organization is crucial for continuity and operational efficiency. His educational background in economics and finance make him uniquely positioned provide value to all phases of new projects.
Eli Reilly
Eli brings a distinguished record of governmental service to Cultivate Holdings. After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in United States history, Eli began working as a research analyst for the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, an organization consisting of all public universities and community colleges in Nevada. There, Eli conducted public policy research for a $1 billion state institution utilizing a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods designed to improve the System’s policies, processes, and general operations. After five years
Matthew McClure
Matthew has a powerful blend of professional accomplishments and pioneering spirit that commands the respect of the operational staff. He makes an excellent partner from his experience alone but it is his leadership skills that set him apart. For the past 4 years cannabis has been is his life. Performing as a project manager for numerous license roll outs he breaks down mountains of regulatory and procedural milestones into digestible and executable bits. His execution strategies allow Cultivate Holdings to be successful as soon as we have boots on the ground.
Matt spent his early career operating startup businesses and bringing them into reality as profitable enterprises. He also spent time in finance and wealth management but his passion has always been with small business and entrepreneurship. After leaving the Private Wealth Division of Merrill lynch he served as the COO for one of the largest e-cigarette/vaporizer trade shows in the world ‘The Vape Summit.’ He has successfully licensed and launched six medical marijuana licenses in the State of Nevada. His experience operating in highly regulated industries combined with intimate knowledge the products within the cannabis market led him to a leadership position within the company.
Robert Lally
Mr. Lally oversees the financial and operational health of the organization. Mr. Lally has extensive experience managing and operating startup businesses and bringing them into reality as profitable enterprises. Most recently, as a managing partner of the Black Bear Entertainment Group, Mr. Lally successfully directed and oversaw the process to develop, finance, and build a casino in Oxford, Maine, creating over 400 jobs and stimulating the local economy while managing extensive community outreach to local organization, chambers of commerce, church groups, veteran organization, tribal communities, political officers, commissions, environmental groups, local and state jurisdictions, homeowners and various other stakeholder groups.
Tom Mckennie
Mr. Tom Mckinnie in an owner of Cannavative in northern Nevada and Wellness Connection d.b.a. Cultivate in southern Nevada, a nationally-renowned cultivation and processing facility whose proprietary cultivation process has earned Cannavative a level of prominence unseen even in other well-developed state markets. Cannavative is known for creating their own proprietary software for cultivation systems management. They became so known for innovation they were able to sell their technology to other cultivators across the country. Mr. Mckinney brings technological systems savvy to the team and his expertise will allow us to be on the bleeding edge of cultivation innovation.
Mr. McKennie owns and operates 15 McDonald’s locations in Nevada providing jobs to over 550 residents. He has brought millions of dollars in capital investment to Nevada. Mr. McKennie’s operations provide almost $10M each year in taxes and charitable contributions to the State. He has proven his dedication to the economic health of the communities he operates in and brings years of service delivery experience to the organization. Mr. McKennie also brings extensive expertise in banking and insurance to the WCN team as well as year’s of experience operating efficient and effective retail operations.
Mr. Mckinnie sits on the board of Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Northern Nevada Board of directors. The charity engages in financial, educational, and health care assistance for children. He provides a moral compass and compassionate leadership to every project he participates in.