Sales, Business Development Customer Relations
Resume:
RALPH MORGAN
A proven and passionate leader of start-ups and specifically businesses that serve a mission of helping others and the planet. I live by a philosophy that IT IS possible to do well by doing well for others.
Serving as CEO for the last 13 years for businesses I founded has taught me to lead smarter not harder and to be candid, it’s both. Empowering others replaces an “I can do it, and I can do it all” attitude, more profoundly, it replaces, “if it’s going to be done right, then I…” -mentality. In order to scale, you must rely on and support others, therefore the ability to empower, trust and support other’s success is the definition of a successful leader, in my humble opinion, - high tides do in fact raise all boats.
My greatest virtues are my creativity and a passion & tenacity for helping others.
I love to problem solve and have a deep desire to serve and be part of something bigger than self.
Are you looking for a cultural fit, catalyst to action and with virtues that are in alignment with caring about people and the planet? If so, let’s talk, I would really enjoy meeting you and learning how I may participate in your mission.
950 Evergreen Pkwy
Evergreen CO 80439
***********@*****.***
KEY SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS
Strategic planning
Business development
Customer relations
Leadership
Sales management
Presentation skills
Analytics
Data driven decision making
High EQ
Good listener
Branding vision
Marketing execution
Public Relations
Manufacturing Internationally
Award winning OTC product development & packaging design (Organa Labs & OpenVape)
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
All outdoor activities that Colorado offers and occasionally the beach
Snow riding
Mountain biking
Kite surfing
Scuba
Spelunking
White water rafting/kayak
Woodworking
Interior design, Fix & Flips
Trying to keep up with my kids
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ralph Morgan Consulting
Strategy, Business Development, Sales & Marketing
2019 – Present
I currently consult with several small companies helping them to formulate the definition & strategy for success then design and execute a plan to achieve it. KPIs, Roadmaps, Living Business Plans all help to design the score board and what it measures, PLUS the plan to execute.
-Speek, LLC - IT tech support business for national then international growth. Speek’s unique selling proposition is technical support that is not only fast and convenient but with techs that are charismatic, “Geeks that can speak”.
Jack Herer Brands -Created a RoadMap for the development of a house of brands designed to always be fresh, relevant, and high quality.
Hempy’s apparel -Strategic growth with high visibility & specifically at DIA. Successfully negotiated 2 kiosks. 72M passengers per year exposed to the brand. An increase in sales of 1K/per day.
CEO/FOUNDER
Collective Hemp Inc
January 2018 to June 2021
Developed, manufactured, and sold CBD infused products in Europe, specifically German & the UK. As the experts from “out of town” we anticipated the regulatory hurdles to establish the largest distribution of CBD products in Germany. We were the fastest adopted & selling product of our largest retailer, DM. Our product stocked in 2100 retail locations within 1 year. A Nationwide Novel Food Debate resulted in all CBD products removed from retail shelves and the wrap up of Collective Hemp.
CEO/FOUNDER
Organa Labs, OpenVape - Denver, CO
March 2010 to January 2018
We created what is the longest running organically extracted Co2 MIP (marijuana infused products manufacturer) licensed in the world.
We created safe & healthier products for consumption & distributed in licensed retail centers. We expanded quickly with licenses for our processes & brands to 10 other states, then Jamaica & Canada. All locations built with brick & mortar state of the art labs with LGC / GC testing equipment, wiped film evaporation & Co2 extraction. Phd’s, SOPs, ERP and CRM systems help us define ourselves as leaders in an emerging market. We created, produced and distributed some of the best selling brands of cannabis in the US. The effort was taken public in Canada January of 2019 with a market cap of 480MM.
MEDICAL DEVICE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Smith and Nephew, Stryker, and Med1Online
March 2001 to June 2009
I worked as an assistant trauma representative for Smith & Nephew supporting the sale & proper application of trauma products in Lake Tahoe & Reno NV, where I attended college. I was recruited by Stryker formally Howmedica-Osteonics, & was the manufacturer’s representative for San Francisco & the East Bay area. I specialized in revision knee, hip & shoulder arthroplasty. My favorite aspect of the job was working with a team to help insure the best possible outcome. It was high stress, thrilling and worthwhile work.
EDUCATION
University of Nevada, Reno
BACHELOR OF ARTS JOURNALISM, EMPHASIS IN ADVERTISING, MINOR IN MARKETING
August 1993 to December 1998
BOARD & ADVISORY POSITIONS
Board member presently;
Speek, llc Tech support with personality
Colorado Harvest Company; 50% owner of a leading
Cannabis retail and product manufacturing effort. 3 retail
Locations, 2 grow facilities & 2 state approved and
operating delivery services; Denver and Aurora. The first in
the state and the first in each municipality.
Fly Soul Hemp & sustainable shoes and apparel
Past Board Seats;
Growing Hope Foundation, Partner Colorado Credit Union
Levitt Pavilion Non Profit Outdoor Amphitheatre on Ruby Hill
Denver Colorado
Chaparral House Berkeley Ca A progressive Assisted Living
Facility.
Advisor to;
Colorado Harvest Company
Magic Buzz
Hempy’s Hemp and sustainable apparel
Colorado Boss Drones Land and Air visual media firm
STAY7830’ A short term rental mountain retreat
and event center opening fall of
2023, 7 acres, clubhouse and 14
unique cabins
VentureHaus Travel van conversion manufacturer
based in Evergreen Colorado
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