This man’s resume is truly outstanding. Owen Parker is heading up the legalistic aspects of the medical cannabis program here in Iowa and taking care of all the hard work while paying attention to details. He’s also done a really good job of having patience with Iowans through this transition from arbitrary limitations on civil liberties, to understanding the importance of freedom and personal decisions as well as the limitations of government. I’m impressed and wanted to share to show that the people working on the Iowa cannabis program, legislative directives notwithstanding, are world-class people with access to the breaking tech, science, and resources. Basically, show some respect. Carry on. Grateful he’s here and working on the cannabis program and curious to see what he decides to do next.

Owen Parker

Program Manager, Office of Medical Cannabidiol at Iowa Department of Public Health

Des Moines, Iowa Area388 connections

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Iowa Department of Public Health

University of Iowa College of Public Health

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  Lobbying Intern

  Heartland Strategies, LLC

  Jan 2018 – Apr 20184 months

  Des Moines, Iowa Area

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  Business Development Coordinator

  MedMen

  Mar 2016 – Nov 20171 year 9 months

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Managed CRM (HubSpot, Insightly) for private equity sales pipeline, coordinated calls and meetings, and represented the firm at industry and investor events across the US and Canada. Developed investor leads from the private equity community using inside and outside sales. Policy and bill research for current and emerging cannabis markets, as well as understanding of federal cannabis regulatory framework. Operations experience as a sales associate and product processor.

  Managed CRM (HubSpot, Insightly) for private equity sales pipeline, coordinated calls and meetings, and represented the firm at industry and investor events across the US and Canada. Developed investor leads from the private equity community using inside and outside sales. Policy and bill research for current and emerging cannabis markets, as well as understanding of federal cannabis regulatory framework. Operations experience as a sales associate and product processor.

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  Project Manager, Business Development

  Q-Cigarettes, Inc.

  Jul 2015 – Mar 20169 months

  University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business

  A public health startup offering quitting smokers a mobile app supporting combination therapy of (1) nicotine replacement and (2) peer-support/counseling.

  Developed B2B and B2C skills in preparation of, and following, our launch onto the Apple App Store. Developed relationships with colleges, physician groups, and hospital and public health organizations in promotion of our program.

  Secured funding from CVS’s Retail & Health Innovation Challenge and USC’s Silicon Beach. Intellectual property acquired by UCLA in March, 2016.

  A public health startup offering quitting smokers a mobile app supporting combination therapy of (1) nicotine replacement and (2) peer-support/counseling.

  Developed B2B and B2C skills in preparation of, and following, our launch onto the Apple App Store. Developed relationships with colleges, physician groups, and hospital and public health organizations in promotion of our program.

  Secured funding from CVS’s Retail & Health Innovation Challenge and USC’s Silicon Beach….