Hi, I'm Brett! I'm a multifaceted cannabis and hemp professional with experience across a broad range of the "green rush." I'm currently serving VP of Marketing for leading fintech company Green Check, and as Co-founder and Managing Partner of Good Highdeas where we serve cannabis professionals and the canna-curious alike. Check us out Here and Here.

Like most of us working in cannabis, I'm a transplant to the industry but have been involved in the space for the last 6+ years. I spent my time prior to the marijuana movement in the Marine Corps followed by time as a Marketing and Training Director, an Internet Sales Manager, and as a Director of Business Development in both retail and direct sales.

Within the cannabis industry, I have held a general manager's position for the first Dispensary in FL, and the Director of Public Relations for Florida's largest veterans cannabis charity. I've also served as the Director of Digital Marketing & Sales Integration for Vanguard Scientific and as Director of Communications for Suncoast NORML, helping to normalize, decriminalize, and eventually legalize cannabis for medical and adult-use purposes. In those roles, I opened Florida's first retail cannabis location, helped create Florida's first Co-branded cannabis product as well as many cobranded events and swag items. I organized or managed conferences, rallies, educational seminars, and other large scale events during this time. I have also had the pleasure of moderating panels and giving presentations, acting as a media liaison, and creating written and video content for a variety of outlets. I've also served as VP of Business Development for one of Florida's first full-service hemp consulting firms and working as a project spokesperson for an environmental bioremediation initiative called Hemp4Water. .

I'm an advocate for Pitbulls and my fellow veterans in my spare time. I'm a Star Wars nerd, and a ranked Magic: The Gathering player. I like hardcore and pop punk. I'm happily married to the love of my life who is a career educator and also heavily involved in the veterans and alternative medicine world. @BrettPuffenbarger will find me on Instagram and Facebook but be warned it's me with "my hair down" a little bit.