Member Since 2022
Jeffrey M. Zucker
Green Lion Partners
Denver Area
Jeffrey M. Zucker is a serial entrepreneur with experience in a wide range of industries including real estate, hospitality, entertainment, design, and cannabis. He serves as President of Green Lion Partners and is involved in all company activity. Jeffrey is also the host of the weekly philanthropy podcast People are the Answer, in which he speaks with innovators and entrepreneurs undertaking transformational social justice work. Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Jeffrey is a graduate of Boston University's Questrom School of Business. While at BU, he began founding multiple real estate businesses, which developed into his parent company, Saltshaker Holdings. Saltshaker continues to manage a thriving real estate portfolio and angel investments. Jeffrey has since founded start-ups in hospitality, film production, and design including Big Smits Entertainment, which develops web and TV series, and Two Bridges Design, a full-service digital branding agency. A drug policy activist, Jeffrey is the Vice Chair of the board of directors of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and a trustee of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). Jeffrey makes all business decisions with the combined goals of profit and purpose, which includes a desire to carry on his late father’s mission to improve the world.
SKILLS
- Entrepreunership
- Communications
- Real Estate
RECENT CONTENT
September 1st, 2022
Why Collaborative Social Justice Is Crucial for Cannabis Organizations
Looking back on the last decade poses the question: What will the industry look like in ten years?
July 6th, 2022
10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Determine if You're Making the Right Business Decision
Sometimes just one question can let you know you’re on the right track.
June 29th, 2022
Nine Top Tips for Writing High-Quality Social Media Posts
These tips can help you level up your social media game, regardless of industry.
June 9th, 2022
12 Reasons Why You Should Slow Down When Growing Your Business
Slow growth may seem counterintuitive, but it could actually lead you to greater success.
May 20th, 2022
11 Recommendations for Streamlining Your Hiring Process
Speed is key in today’s job market.
May 13th, 2022
Nine Facts About Running a Business These Entrepreneurs Wish All Customers Knew
A new perspective could make a big impact on customer satisfaction.
May 13th, 2022
How Aligning Business Incentives With Social Impact Could Change Legal Cannabis
Cannabis businesses and their leaders can take concrete actions to align incentives with social change.
May 3rd, 2022
Eight Ways Brands Are Using TikTok to Market Themselves (and Why It's Effective)
The popular social media platform offers a unique opportunity for marketers.
April 19th, 2022
13 Creative Ways to Drum Up Positive Publicity for Your New Business
There are a myriad of fresh ways to get the word out to potential customers.
COMPANY INFO
Green Lion Partners
Green Lion Partners is a Denver, CO based business strategy firm focused on early stage development in the regulated cannabis industry. Founded in January 2015 by Jeffrey Zucker and Michael Bologna, Green Lion works to ensure that a sustainable framework for the industry is being built by following ethical values and fostering an expectation of operational excellence. By founding or partnering with companies, their core focus is elevating the public perception of the industry while concurrently pushing it toward more sophisticated business processes. In addition to businesses, Green Lion supports the industry groups working tirelessly to create industry opportunity and more importantly, socially conscious legislation.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Business Development
- Sustainability
- Compliance
INDUSTRY
Cannabis