Adam Goldie

Hardworking and dedicated professional with a diverse background in regulatory affairs and demonstrated experience in program and project management. Refined ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and priorities, and draw valid conclusions; interpret and critically assess documents and ideas; and apply critical thinking and problem-solving. Leverages a unique combination of knowledge of legislative and administrative law development, regulatory and program/operations management experience, and business acumen to fuel organizational success.

Demonstrates influential leadership, stakeholder relations and advocacy, and consensus building to achieve results. Aggressively researches and analyzes internal and external environmental factors, using hybrid and disciplined agile methodologies to devise high-impact strategies that implement policy and operations changes, maintain compliance, minimize organizational risk, and achieve organizational, program, and project objectives.

COMPLIANCE & SECURITY MANAGER - Mint Cannabis - Hybrid-Remote; Illinois

(2024-06)

Oversee compliance, licensing, regulatory affairs, and facility security systems at licensed facilities across multiple states. Serve as the primary liaison to regulatory agencies and government officials, overseeing inspections, audits, licensing activities, and regulatory reporting. Develop and maintain compliance programs, SOPs, and security protocols, and monitor regulatory changes to mitigate operational risk.

Partner with executive leadership to support business growth, facility licensing, and operational excellence while ensuring ongoing compliance with all applicable state and local regulations. Serves as the senior national regulatory analyst, prioritizing the organization's operational objectives while delivering creative solutions to complex regulatory matters to support the operations team in achieving sales growth.

• Successfully guided the company through market entries in highly competitive markets, including Nevada and Florida.
• Independently managed and secured regulatory approvals for products, packaging, and labeling across multiple markets.
• Directed state licensing application processes, securing numerous licenses.
• Successfully mitigated enforcement actions by implementing aggressive, proactive responses, thereby avoiding potential civil monetary penalties and fines.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT - Self-Employed - Hybrid-Remote; National

(2015-03 - 2024-06)

Provided a variety of services to clients related to compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations in the cannabis, environmental, and food retail/manufacturing industries. Services include serving as a contracted compliance director or manager, facility and security & surveillance system design, risk and assurance assessments, regulatory filings, process documentation and technical writing, licensing and permitting, regulatory and compliance training, strategic planning, mitigating and resolving non-compliance and liabilities within an operation, project management, and general business consulting. Performed independent third-party compliance audits and risk assessments for stakeholders.

• Successfully managed RFP/RFA responses and licensing pursuits across multiple jurisdictions for clients.
• Guided design, construction, and permitting/licensing of premises and secured approval to operate from the regulatory authority for clients.
• Successfully represented clients in administrative and enforcement cases and hearings, negotiated settlements, and implemented corrective actions to address operational deficiencies and noncompliance.

COMPLIANCE & SECURITY MANAGER - Terrabis - Hybrid-Remote; Missouri

(2022-08 - 2023-01)

Responsible for ensuring the company's ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local laws, administrative rules, policies, and regulations across its retail and manufacturing facilities.

• Successfully navigated the organization through a highly complex API integration issue between its internal point-of-sale system and the state's seed-to-sale system.
• Designed and implemented inventory control oversight mechanisms and deployed them across the organization to promptly identify and correct discrepancies and errors.
• Managed physical security and video surveillance systems and served as the Company's designated contact and liaison with law enforcement agency partners.

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION AUDITOR II - NSF International - Hybrid-Remote; Illinois

(2022-03 - 2022-06)

Member of the global audit delivery team, responsible for delivering audit services to certification programs and other NSF clients.

• Conducted monitoring and initial audits for clients certified under NSF/ANSI standards and conducted special visits to investigate product failures and verify the implementation of corrective actions by NSF clients.
• Investigated complaints, managed enforcement issues arising from certification audits, and responded to corrective actions proposed by NSF clients.
• Developed business by responding to inquiries, conducting introductory visits, leading seminars, and attending conferences in support of NSF's business units.

COMPLIANCE MANAGER/MARKET DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - Mint Cannabis - Hybrid-Remote; Arizona

(2017-03 - 2022-01)

Responsible for ensuring the company's continued compliance with federal, state, and local laws, administrative rules, policies, and regulations, and for coordinating the company's multi-state expansion strategy. Leveraged organizational resources to build and develop cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders to manage and deliver competing project objectives on schedule and within budget, while minimizing risk and maximizing business value.

• Led cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and monitor compliant systems, processes, and procedures to maintain compliance across multiple states with conflicting regulations.
• Assembled and led contractor teams to secure municipal zoning clearances, variances, use permits, and site plan approvals, and directed the design and construction of compliant facilities.
• Managed and prepared all mandatory regulatory filings, responded to all requests for information and notices of deficiency, and managed communications and interactions with regulatory agencies, including site visits and audits.
• Successfully led RFA/RFP and state-license application teams to secure multiple competitive, merit-based awards.

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST/ PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - Arizona Department of Health Services - Arizona

(2013-03 - 2015-02)

Coordinated the development and implementation of program and compliance standards and performed compliance and enforcement functions in collaboration with others, in accordance with the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the Medical Marijuana Program Rules (Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 36, Chapter 28, and the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.), Title 9, Chapter 17).

• Successfully developed and implemented quality assurance systems and processes, including program policies and procedures, staff training and development, staff evaluations, and standardized methods and practices for external stakeholder communication.
• Developed and implemented data management standards and the program's information management system.
• Led the development of the program's enforcement process and produced complex technical, legal, and administrative documents.
• Provided technical expertise to the Department's Administrative Counsel and Rules Division during administrative rulemaking and collaborated with the Attorney General's Office and Department Leadership on complex legal matters, including administrative hearings and lawsuits.
• Conducted field-based compliance and complaint inspections and investigations.

Bachelor of Science Degree - Public Agency Management - Northern Arizona University (2010)