Ryan Clendenin

About Ryan Clendenin

Commercialization and operations executive with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling emerging product categories across regulated and technical markets. Career background spans manufacturing operations, product development, brand positioning, packaging strategy, regulatory compliance, digital marketing, and retail market launch. Known for translating complex technical products into successful consumer offerings through product positioning, packaging language, compliance labeling, and clear product narratives. Experienced working across operations, marketing, product development, and regulatory teams to move products from concept to scalable distribution. Former Director of Manufacturing Processes and Systems at Acreage Holdings supporting product commercialization across more than twenty state markets. Leadership roles have included Fractional CEO, COO, Director of Operations, Director of Manufacturing, Director of Production, and national consulting roles guiding operational scale and product commercialization.

Experience

1. Fractional CEO

   Valley Meade Farm & Dispensary

   Mar 2025 — Present · Waitsfield, VT, US

   Provide executive leadership for a licensed cannabis dispensary and cultivation operation, overseeing full P&L, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.Lead strategic and operational transformation initiatives, including cost restructuring, inventory and retail systems, and financial performance tracking.Key areas of focusOperational restructuring and cost controlRegulatory compliance and retail operationsFinancial modeling, forecasting, and KPI trackingStrategic planning, valuation analysis, and partnership development

Education

• Middlesex University

  N/A, English

  2000 — 2000

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  Master of Arts, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  MA, English

  2001 — 2003

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  Bachelor of Arts, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

• Irondequoit High School

  New York State Regents Diploma, Fine Art and Foreign Languages

  1991 — 1995

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  BA, English

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Online Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Account Management
• Digital Strategy
• Web Analytics
• Integrated Marketing
• Sem
• Event Planning
• Entrepreneurship
• Ppc
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Sales
• Email Marketing
• Copywriting
• Affiliate Marketing
• Market Research
• SEO
• Blogging
• Lead Generation
• Advertising
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Google Analytics
• Social Media
• Strategic Leadership
• Training
• New Business Development
• Mobile Devices
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Product Development
• Start-Ups
• Management
• Creative Direction
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing