Kheran Baptiste

Highly accomplished Operations and Post-Production Leader with over a decade of pioneering experience in the Canadian cannabis sector, spanning from its inception to large-scale commercial maturity. Proven track record of managing high-volume facilities, building elite operational teams, and ensuring strict compliance within Health Canada and EU GMP frameworks. Expert in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), optimizing supply chain throughput, and bridging the gap between cultivation and international distribution to drive corporate profitability.

Post-Production Lead / Post-Production Manager - Northern Green Canada / Curaleaf International

(2021-01 - 2026-12)

Direct and optimize all post-harvest operations, including harvest execution, drying, destalking, and precision hand-trimming workflows to meet exacting international medical quality standards.

• Championed workforce culture and operational scaling by successfully leading, mentoring, and scheduling a high-performance team consisting of 50+ contract trimmers and 8 core inner staff members.
• Authored, implemented, and continuously refined critical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that streamlined post-harvest workflows, slashed turnaround times, and guaranteed strict regulatory alignment.
• Developed and executed innovative drying techniques that directly enhanced final product quality, preserved premium cannabinoid/terpene profiles, and maximized marketable yield.
• Coordinated complex packaging operations for international clients and secured strategic packaging deals that directly contributed to corporate debt reduction and stabilized company financials.

Assistant Master Grower - Northern Green Canada / Curaleaf International

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Managed day-to-day cultivation workflows and micro-climates to maximize plant health, yield, and chemical profiles for targeted product development.

• Played a foundational, hands-on role in navigating rigorous facility audits to successfully secure the facility's prestigious EU GMP certification.
• Sourced premium signature strains for commercial production, managed a dedicated team of growers, and implemented advanced irrigation and environmental control strategies via Damatex systems.
• Engineered custom crop management, deleafing, and nutrient strategies that successfully maximized plant biomass yield and THC percentages to feed the product development pipeline.
• Collaborated extensively with licensed producers and agronomic experts to advance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols, facility biosecurity, and overall plant health.

Community Manager, Recreational Market - Northern Green Canada

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Executed front-end market entry, brand positioning, and B2B client procurement strategies ahead of cannabis legalization.

• Actively liaised with sector investors, institutional stakeholders, and external partners to drive early-stage corporate growth and brand equity.
• Spearheaded multi-channel social media engagement and community outreach initiatives that established strong client procurement pipelines.