Meet the Team
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Luca Boldrini is a cannabis cultivation and operations executive with 17 years of cultivation experience and 12 years in regulated commercial cannabis. He has led cultivation and operations at the Director and National Director level across multiple states, with responsibility for facility performance, environmental control, commissioning, cost structure, budget ownership, quality systems, operational scale-up, and team leadership. Luca is particularly effective in turnarounds, new builds, and technically complex operating environments where rapid diagnosis and practical execution are required.
Across his career, he has expanded canopy, improved yields and consistency, corrected facility and environmental control issues, and stabilized distressed operations. His background includes leadership roles with multi-state operators and other notable cannabis companies, including Standard Wellness and Curaleaf. He is also the co-author of >100g/sqft: The New Cultivation Standard and founder of Co-Lab Consulting.
Luca Boldrini, Lead Consultant
Chris O’Ferrell, Lead Consultant
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Chris O'Ferrell is a distinguished former Marine Corps infantryman who has successfully transitioned to the cannabis industry, leveraging his extensive background in service and leadership. With over a decade of hands-on experience managing cultivation teams across ten states, Chris has honed his expertise in overseeing groups ranging from 25 to 250 employees in greenhouse, indoor, and outdoor cultivation environments. He has developed a robust network and a proven track record of optimizing cannabis cultivation operations of various sizes. His career is characterized by a steadfast commitment to innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
Chris's cannabis journey began in Colorado with Native Roots, where he made significant contributions to their 200,000-square-foot flagship facility in Denver, affectionately known as the “mothership.” Driven by a passion for knowledge sharing, he later collaborated with the Cleveland School of Cannabis, playing a pivotal role in both developing commercial cultivation operations and shaping the cannabis cultivation curriculum, thus helping to educate the next generation of industry professionals.
In 2019, Chris was appointed Director of Cultivation at Curaleaf, where he spearheaded the establishment of a cutting-edge multi-tiered cannabis cultivation operation in Columbus, Ohio. His leadership extended beyond facility management to encompass designing, licensing, staff training, and genetics sourcing. His focus on operational excellence is further enhanced by his Green Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma, which empowers him to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and streamline processes to cut costs.
Recognizing Chris's exceptional expertise in growth and innovation, Deep Roots welcomed him as their Senior Director of Cultivation in late 2021. Under his guidance, the company achieved over a 100% increase in grams per square foot average, reflecting his impactful leadership. In addition to his roles, Chris is a sought-after conference speaker on cannabis cultivation facility design, sharing his insights and expertise with industry professionals.
Chris co-authored the self-published book titled “>100g/sqft: The New Cultivation Standard,” which is sold in hydro stores across the country and serves as a primary training resource for cannabis cultivation businesses both in the United States and abroad. His extensive network, combined with his dedication to optimizing cultivation operations, has established him as a prominent figure in the cannabis sector.
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