Cannabis Consulting
We'll Help You Grow
Whether you’re launching a dispensary, looking to develop seed-to-sale software, or you’re looking to elevate the efficiency of your existing business with the help of an outsourced professional who’s familiar with the industry, we’re here to help.
Strategy
We’ll help organize your vision and identify your goals. Then, we’ll be with you every step of the way, from the moment you acquire a license to the successful execution of your dispensary or other cannabis business.
CFO & Controlling
Maximize your company’s growth potential and develop sound financial practices. We’ll take the guesswork out of managing your expenses and other finances within our ever-evolving industry.
Industry Expertise
Make the right informed decisions for your business, backed by a team of industry pioneers. We’re led by experts with proven success in consultation for the cannabis business. See one of our latest ventures below; Stage, a music-studio-inspired cannabis store in the heart of Portland, Maine.
Project Support
By working with Opus Consulting, you’ll be partnering with a dedicated consulting team that has vast financial and operational experience. Build enduring connections to benefit your journey throughout the life of your business.
What We Do
Business Strategy
Interim CFO & Controlling
Cash Flow Management
Financial Planning
Licensing
Due Diligence
Compliance & SOPs
Operational Turnaround
Financial Restructuring
Project Management
Market Research
Where We’ve Been
Cannabis Projects
Leadership Team
Jacques Santucci
President
As the President of Opus Consulting, Jacques brings years of leadership experience in the cannabis industry, as well as entertainment, tourism, financial services, and technology industries. His team assists clients around the country navigate the complex and evolving challenges of starting and operating a cannabis business.
His focus is on setting up the corporate strategy and structure, operations and administration of the business, designing and overseeing construction of facilities and systems as well as creating strong relationships with financing partners and major vendors, with a cross-functional approach to innovation and performance.
Jacques Santucci is a co-founder of Wellness Connection of Maine, the state’s largest group of medical marijuana dispensaries and a leader on the East Coast market, operating four state-licensed dispensaries and one growing and manufacturing facility, with a staff of over 80 employees. He is the founder and CEO of Strimo, a software company focused on empowering the serious cannabis operators to manage business performance.
He is a thought-after speaker on the topics of the impact of 280E, the primary business management basics for the recreational market and the evolution of the New England market. He is an active member of the National Cannabis Industry Association, part of the Facility Design Committee.
Connor Yost
Partner
As an Opus Consulting partner, Connor has been instrumental in establishing the
firm’s emerging markets division, Nucleus One. Connor’s expertise is in creating financial projections and business plans for specialized manufacturing nationwide. Connor is a lead consultant on process revisions, regulatory compliance, and technical application writing. Additionally, he guides clients through municipal rules, regulations, and processes to better advance their projects.
Prior to joining Opus, Connor spent time in both the consumer lending and mortgage industries. When he is not in the office, Connor enjoys the outdoors, including snowboarding and golfing.
Connor holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in accounting from the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire.
