Meet the VP of Operations at Clearly California
Chad Lindsay is the Chief Operating Officer at Clearly California – one of Cocannco’s target investment companies.
Clearly California is an already profitable cannabis startup brand founded in 2020, looking to expand statewide, then nationally. They currently sell five products regionally and have plans to expand, reaching $5.5M in sales by 2024.
Based in Central California, the company is dedicated to making top-shelf products at working-class prices through licensed cannabis manufacturers. The products are developed in state-of-the-art facilities with the highest standards of organic ingredients. With expanded product lines and manufacturing agreements in multiple states, Clearly California is positioned to become a nationally recognized brand.
Chad Lindsay has been integral to the early success of Clearly California. After a decade of experience, he is highly skilled in creating high-quality cannabis products. As a connoisseur of cannabis, Chad is the mastermind behind the formulation of all of Clearly California’s products.
Chad has also been involved in everything from operations and distribution chains to manufacturing and packaging. His role in Clearly California has ensured that products not only sell but yield margins that now enable the company to scale.
When Chad started in the cannabis industry, he was frustrated by the quality and costs of products his friends and family were consuming. He wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the organic California experience that made him fall in love with cannabis.
When Chad started in the cannabis industry, he was frustrated by the quality and costs of products his friends and family were consuming. He wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the organic California experience that made him fall in love with cannabis.
Clearly California started experimenting with ways to improve the cannabis manufacturing process, purchasing and modifying cutting-edge equipment, and sourcing the highest-quality ingredients. After diligent testing, they discovered how to develop clean and safe products at consumer-friendly prices.
The company prioritized a plant-first philosophy – ”cleaner the soil, cleaner the oil” – that guaranteed uncompromised quality.
Before they knew it, Clearly California had developed multiple unique product designs ready to shake up the multi-billion dollar cannabis market.
After Chad joined the team as a Co-Founder alongside Don Clark and Rodney Ray, Clearly California filed to trademark its brand and got a semi-exclusive deal with CCell – the industry leader in vape technology.
“Don has given us the ability not only to grow but flourish. I’ve been here at Clearly California for two years, and we’re just getting started. Clearly California has more promise than any of the businesses I’ve worked with.” –Chad Lindsay.
Because of Clearly California’s position in the cannabis market and its impressive trajectory, they have been chosen as the first target acquisition for the Cocannco portfolio. With leaders like Chad on our team, we are excited to see and accelerate the growth of Clearly California.
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