Andrew Pearson

Founder, CEO & President

OG Cannabis Company (ogcannabisco.com)

Humboldt County, CA — 2016 – Present

• Founded and operate a fully permitted and compliant 10,000 sq ft organic, soil-based, biodynamic cannabis cultivation facility that has generated over $2.5 million in cumulative revenue.
• Personally managed and successfully obtained all permitting and full permanent licensing status (not temporary) without relying on external consultants.
• Grew the operation from $0 revenue to a peak of $250,000 per year through efficient scaling and operational excellence.
• Managed teams of up to 12 employees during peak harvest periods and coordinated multiple subcontractors for development and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure complete regulatory compliance, permitting, licensing, and METRC tracking in Humboldt County.
• Provide expert consulting as a legacy operator with 23+ years of cultivation experience (pre- and post-Proposition 64).

Cannabis Consultant & Advisor

Independent Cannabis Consulting Practice

Humboldt County, CA — 2018 – Present

• Deliver specialized consulting to cannabis startups and established companies on legal cannabis industry knowledge, growth strategies, compliance best practices, customer acquisition, website/digital marketing, product development, land use planning, development, permitting, real estate acquisition, and business organization.
• Served as Intern CEO for Southern Humboldt Concentrates, helping organize and launch the company from early stages until funding fell through.
• Partnered with Humboldt Brand Cannabis Company on website optimization, marketing strategies, product development, customer acquisition, and scalable growth.
• Collaborated with Oara Chocolate on their edible chocolate line, contributing to growth strategy, market analysis, and regulatory navigation.
• Supported SoHum Distribution startup with full website and development work, real estate consulting, business organization, operational scaling, legal compliance, and regulatory framework implementation.
• Leverage deep Northern California expertise in land use, development processes, permitting navigation, and real estate acquisition to help clients identify, secure, and develop compliant cultivation and processing sites.

Owner & Operator

Pearson Property Development & Management

Humboldt County, CA — 2018 – Present

• Lead full-service property development and management with expertise in designing, engineering, and constructing buildings from the ground up, including rough framing, new construction, electrical, landscaping, roofing, painting, flooring, drywall, insulation, windows/doors, and finishing carpentry.
• Strategically acquire foreclosures and distressed properties, execute comprehensive value-add renovations and full remodels for both personal and client homes/businesses.
• Managed rental properties with full tenant and maintenance oversight.
• Currently developing a unique campground/retreat featuring multiple small cabin rental units, an outdoor bar/kitchen, future sauna, and a biodynamic living organic farm with plants and animals. Designed to host groups of up to 100 people and positioned to capitalize on the upcoming Great Redwood Trail opening that will bring increased tourist traffic through the local community. Exploring additional opportunities for cannabis-friendly Airbnbs to generate diversified passive income and long-term asset appreciation.
• Apply over 20 years of hands-on construction expertise (started buying properties at age 21), including custom woodworking, creative designs, and artistic carpentry projects that go beyond standard construction.

Founder & Full-Stack Web Developer

Wailaki Web Design (wailaki.net) & OldGrowthCrypto (oldgrowthcrypto.com)

Humboldt County / Remote — 2012 – Present

• Operate two DBAs under the same full-stack web development practice targeting different market segments: general small businesses, artists, photographers, and musicians (Wailaki) versus Solana and Cardano memecoin communities (OldGrowthCrypto).
• Designed and launched over 40 professional, responsive websites using a modern full-stack technology stack that includes HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, Java, PHP, Python, Perl, DHTML, MySQL databases, Linux servers, and system/network administration.
• Provide end-to-end services for token launches including custom websites, branding, dashboards, and blockchain features.
• Actively involved in multiple successful token launches, several reaching up to $10 million market cap.
• Run a successful investment/trading group for over 5 years, with many members achieving strong results through collaborative analysis, strategies, and shared opportunities. Leverage @oldgrowthcrypto community presence and 5+ years of crypto trading experience.