Jacques Santucci

Jacques Santucci is the president of Opus Consulting Group in Portland, Maine, a business performance management firm specializing in business strategy, management, advisory and corporate renew-al. His experience spans a broad range of industries, including hospitality, retail, technology, real-estate, financial services and cannabis. Mr. Santucci’s focus is on setting up the corporate strategy and structure, operations and turnaround of businesses, economic and financial modeling, and strategic advisory services, as well as creating strong relationships with financing partners and investors. His team assists clients around the country, providing interim-management services and business reorganization, financial and operation advisory for a wide range of industries, and they navigate the complex and evolving challenges of operating a cannabis business. Mr. Santucci has facilitated the launch of several cannabis companies in Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan and Hawaii, among others. Additionally, he was approved as a receiver for cannabis operations in Massachusetts, where he is leading one of the first cases of receivership in the cannabis industry. Previously, Mr. Santucci co-founded Maine’s largest group of medical marijuana dispensaries and a leader on the East Coast market, and recently founded an adult-use music-themed retail store. He is also the founder of a software company focused on empowering cannabis operators to manage business performance. Mr. Santucci has been a sought-after speaker on the topics of the impact of 280E, the primary business-management basics for the recreational market and the evolution of the New England market. He is an active member of the National Cannabis Industry Association and the Turnaround Management Association. Mr. Santucci began his career at Ernst &Young and then at Universal Pictures in Paris. He also has also worked for international groups in Europe and in the U.S. Mr. Santucci received his degree in finance from EDHECBusiness School.