Schwazze Chairman & CEO Justin Dye joined me on The Green Peak recently. Justin’s background in Grocery is translating to cannabis retail success and his thoughts on the industry are timeless. Schwazze operates multiple best-in-class cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, CPG brands & specialty services throughout Colorado and New Mexico.
Prior to joining Schwazze, Justin played a critical role in the private equity consortium that acquired national grocery chain Albertsons, Inc. His background in dealing with low-margin grocery businesses that depend on customer loyalty for success informed his strategy at Schwazze, built upon quality & pro-active customer service. He understands that to have retail success all management needs to be present and engaged with customers on a regular basis.
During his career, he has held senior management and corporate development roles at Cerberus Capital Management, General Electric, and Arthur Andersen LLP. He earned his bachelor’s in political science from DePauw University, graduating with academic honors.