David is the Founder and CEO of The GMP Collective where his team services the cannabis and life science industries with supply chain and operational best practices support from concept to consumer. David brings 15 years of experience in education, project management, and quality control work to the industry. He has served as an expert witness for hemp lawsuits, developed international consensus standards, and worked previously as the Director of Quality for a multi-state cannabis operator. Committed to advancing the industry through sound science and education, David serves as an Officer on ASTM International’s D37 Cannabis Committee, where he was recently awarded for his contributions in developing the first Laboratory Standard for Cannabis Test Method Validation. He also serves on the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Facility Design Committee. When not enjoying the 3 L’s of life, Leadership, Learning, and Listening, you can find him out in the mountains with his dog.