Johnny Vantress

About Johnny Vantress

Recent Agricultural Business graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Throughout my studies, I focused heavily on entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, and supply chain management, applying these areas through hands-on projects and real-world case work.Alongside school, I co-founded a lifestyle brand, which allowed me to explore the full process of building a company, from product design and sourcing with overseas manufacturers to marketing, direct-to-consumer sales, and fulfillment. This experience helped shape my interest in how ideas turn into products and how strategy, creativity, and execution work together.I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and building consumer-focused businesses, and I’m now looking to grow my career by expanding my experience across sales, marketing, and operations while continuing to learn in fast-moving, collaborative environments.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   The Kiind

   Jun 2021 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Founded and scaled a cannabis-adjacent lifestyle brand centered on culture, education, and product storytelling• Planned and executed limited-run consumer product launches, managing direct-to-consumer sales of 100+ units.• Led sales outreach, partnerships, and brand collaborations to expand audience reach• Developed marketing content and brand voice across digital platforms• Worked with non-profits to promote cannabis education

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Agricultural Business, Business Administration and Management, General

  2021 — 2025