I am an established leader in one of the fastest growing industries in Colorado: Cannabis Commerce. As a double business major in international business and finance, I studied the economic viability of marijuana development and the benefit of regulated models. I've followed the in and outs of this industry and know what it takes to progressively move this new market forward. I represent objective truth about cannabis and its economic, social, and political implications on society. I stand for business, and individual rights in representing smart cannabis policy from the one of the most conservative markets in the US. As Membership Director for the Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Council, I saw the industry in Southern Colorado blossom despite countless economic, political, legislative, and social barriers. Our efforts helped secure the "No on 1A vote" in 2010 and a City promise of a favorable business environment in Colorado Springs for cannabis commerce. In coordinating campaign efforts for Amendment 64, we won a decisive victories across Southern Colorado for Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol. In November 2012, voters ended marijuana prohibition and created the reality of responsible, taxed, and regulated cannabis commerce in America. I've served on rule making workgroups for the State of Colorado in Taxation, Edible Safety, Multi-Topic issues, and Record-keeping, Administration and Discipline. My regulatory expertise makes iComply a niche asset for the dynamic cannabis market in Colorado. Our innovative work in cannabis compliance, regulatory affairs, policy monitoring, political reform, and social identity reflect extensive understanding of cannabis, its benefits, and its social transformation from illicit "vice" to legal substance under licensing and regulation.

CEO @ Our company assists commerce cannabis operators in becoming, and staying, compliant with regulation from the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the State of Colorado. We consult companies in operational compliance, enforcement mitigation, and competing in a dynamic, emerging marketplace while maintaining clear, unambiguous, and industry-leading compliance. We deliver compliance checklists and manuals to assist business owners, managers and employees. We train cannabis facility staff in understanding and staying compliant with the most regulated and sophisticated marijuana market in the US through our Responsible Vendor Program. We help regulators understand business challenges and assist law makers in responsible and reasonable policy at local and State levels. We evolve as the industry does, and help set common sense standards across organizations, cities, and States. Visit our website for details and specifics on how we can help you. From May 2011 to Present (4 years 8 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaSouthern Colorado Regional Coordinator @ • Coordinate Volunteers for YES on Amendment 64 Campaign to public and political events. • Campaign on behalf of Amendment 64 to political and social organizations, petition for endorsements. • Distribute materials, campaign signs, and communications between media, volunteers, and supporters. • Organize, schedule, and execute debates and social discourse on the proposed ballot Amendment. • Respond to opposition opinions with facts and comment on social media and news platforms covering the campaign. • Lobby State and Local officials on Amendment 64 economic benefits and planned industry development. From June 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaOperations Management @ • Brand development, web traffic growth, brand strategy, and market presence • Strategic Consulting and sales strategy development • Develop business structures, procedures, and commercial policies • Generate new development deals and progressive projects for the company • Manage comprehensive database, reporting, and migration using MS Office and MJ Freeway • Responsible for unemployment compensation management, vendor contracts, accounts payable From July 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 6 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaMembership Director @ Membership Director • Educate and give tours to politicians and community leaders on medical cannabis issues • Analyze economics and viability of Center operations in Colorado Springs • Plan, direct, and execute deliverables and projects to win NO on 1A campaign • Represent the CSMCC at public events and educate thousands • Generate membership drives and public education materials • Assist in gathering and holding educational forums for public professionals • Speak out on Radio and National Television about cannabis patient issues • Give State testimony and write against patient-detrimental legislation • Effectively help change laws in favor of patient rights and sensible compassion • Communicate the voice of Colorado Springs patients and providers in a variety of letters, presentations, and venues From May 2010 to July 2013 (3 years 3 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaGeneral Manager @ • Ensure regulatory compliance of medical cannabis operations under new Laws • Project-manage website and branding launch for the new business • Envision, design, and implement business operations and strategies • Recruit, hire, train and manage start up team • Create and communicate company policies and employee handbook • Prepare year-end financial statements and file quarterly and monthly taxes • Track center sales, expenses, and administer payroll • Project manage database implementation and transitioning of patient files • Negotiate with suppliers to ensure profitable and competitive pricing • Represent NaturaLeaf in the public eye and at professional forums • Design patient pack promotion and increase patients from 20 to 120 in 3 months • Contract and meet compliance standards on cameras, security, and POS systems • Create Patient handbook and Resource Center • Track feedback and effectiveness of marketing efforts; adjust accordingly • Develop Marketing strategy and company identity to effectively differentiate and compete in the Colorado Springs medical cannabis industry • Analyze, plan, and execute projects for the start up and development of a new medical cannabis business. • Research, strategize, and checklist ongoing State regulation for the Medical cannabis industry • Recruit, develop and train medical cannabis staff. Develop training materials and company policies and procedures. • Establish retail operations, manage cash flows, expenses, personnel, and liabilities • Determine plant count and inventory limits, manage production schedules and ensure compliance • Develop Point of Sale, systems, procedures, and processes for medical cannabis operations • Scan the industry environment and analyze competition to bring competitive strategy in line with ongoing changes From November 2010 to April 2011 (6 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaLoss Prevention Analyst @ • Apply expert knowledge of fraud prevention processes, loss prevention procedures, and liabilities to verify legitimate HP accounts and transactions. •Work with other financial institutions to investigate transaction legitimacy and minimize losses. • Review accounts to determine legitimacy of transactions, and customers to quickly implement department procedure and minimize loss. • Liaison and report fraud activity to investigations as well as other financial institutions. • Contact clients and facilitate recovery efforts requiring extensive knowledge rights, rules, and regulations. From July 2010 to November 2010 (5 months) Colorado Springs, Colorado AreaFraud Investigator @ • Work with department manager in allocating labor to meet workload demands. • Apply expert knowledge of merchant processes, loss prevention procedures, and credit card liabilities to verify legitimate accounts and transactions. •Work with other financial institutions to investigate transaction legitimacy and minimize losses. • Review credit card accounts to determine legitimacy of transactions, accounts, and customers to quickly implement department procedure and minimize fraud loss. • Manage multiple, complex fraud cases and mitigate back-end losses for internal and external credit card accounts • Create fraud reports; manage account balances, and set-up fraud case files. • Liaison and report fraud activity to VISA/MasterCard as well as other financial institutions. • Contact cardholders and facilitate recovery efforts requiring extensive knowledge of VISA/MC industry chargeback rights, rules, and regulations. • Compile summary reports for external customers regarding losses, recoveries, and fraud trends for each confirmed fraud case. • Investigate, dispute, and chargeback a variety of fraud-related transactions to minimize overall fraud losses and meet budget requirements. From August 2008 to August 2009 (1 year 1 month) Risk Investigator @ • Investigate merchant credit card processing accounts to determine potential liability of merchants, transactions, and charge-backs. • Responsible for working the high risk report and determining the legitimacy of new applicant merchants. • Make daily decisions that affect businesses capital, operations, and transactions • Communicate effectively between the merchant, internal departments, agents, issuing banks, law enforcement, regulatory agencies and management to effectively resolve risk cases. • Review a daily list of queues and determine high risk merchants to question or restrict based on experience, “red-flag” indicators, and subsequent assessment • Accountable for independently investigating cases, managing workload, and determining optimum resolution in each case. • Utilize investigatory tools such as credit reports, Accurint, and internal systems to determine risk/fraud indicators based on account data. • Implement new procedures for high risk merchants within applications processing by creating a specific fraud matrix to filter the degree of risk of new accounts • Manage account balances, credits, and debits of merchants, processors, and underwriters to ensure accurate allocation of funds before and after seizures, reserves, and chargebacks • Comprehend the majority of Visa/MasterCard rules and regulations for merchant processing as well as contractual merchant agreements’ to determine liability, rights, warranties, and representation. Includes working with legal to prosecute fraud cases in court. From December 2007 to August 2008 (9 months) Fraud Detection Analyst @ • Analyze credit card accounts in order to determine legitimacy of transactions, accounts, and callers to include recognition of fraudulent indicators and quick implementation of department procedure to minimize fraud loss and improve judgment. • Manage multiple, complex projects and reports intended for upper management’s operational business decisions on a variety of risk issues. • Mentor new representatives and effectively communicate feedback to a variety of peers to improve performance metrics. • Lead project for department communication, requiring extensive knowledge of departmental operations, procedure, and policy. • Participate in the Career Development Program designed to groom potential management and to train new-hires in all areas of department operations, procedures, and fraud systems. • Provide managerial support to peers to include monitoring of current resources and the allocation of labor to meet workload demands. • Apply advanced knowledge of merchant processes, procedures, and responsibilities in order to verify legitimate accounts and transactions. • Work with other financial institutions’ to investigate account credibility and minimize potential fraud loss. • Review cardholder credit reports, information, and accounts to determine legitimacy of trades, inquiries, identity theft, and other forms of financial risk. From January 2006 to November 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Bachelors, Finance, International Business, 3.8 GPA @ University of Colorado Colorado Springs From 2008 to 2010 Bachelor's degree, International Business, Finance @ University of Colorado Colorado Springs From 2008 to 2010 Mark Slaugh is skilled in: Customer Service, Marketing, Research, Finance, Regulations, Rules, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Financial Analysis, Public Speaking, Sales, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Sales Management