We Are
Open Book Extracts
We are a team of thinkers, doers, solvers…Xers. We believe in the power of cannabinoids & that together with you, we can help to make the world a healthier, happier place.
Executives

Dave Neundorfer
CEO

Dave Neundorfer
Title
CEO
Bio
Tech and cannabis entrepreneur with deep channels to capital in Ohio, Silicon Valley, and Europe. Executed exclusive, royalty-based software licensing partnerships with leading semiconductor and industrial partners.
College/University
Dartmouth and Stanford GSB
Favorite thing about OBX
The OBX team came together around an idea and has turned that idea into a company that is now the industry leader in cannabinoid production. We are making products that work for brands who care.

Oscar Hackett
President & CFO

Oscar Hackett, J.D.
Title
President
Bio
New venture formation and capitalization expert with multiple start-ups built and exited. A strategic CFO and GC with deep fundraising (equity and debt) and regulatory experience.
College/University
Georgetown and Harvard Law
Favorite thing about OBX
Our team is always innovating and pushing the boundaries of what can be done with cannabinoids. When a client asks for something that has never been done before, we don't say no, we say, "give us a few weeks."

Scott Thorn
COO

Scott Thorn
Title
COO
Bio
Experienced business and cannabis executive. Formerly President and COO of the 12th largest vertical cannabis company in the U.S.; directed the exclusive distribution relationship that achieved #1 market share in the Colorado vape market in less than 12 months.
College/University
Boston College
Favorite thing about OBX
Since day one OBX has been a people business - gathering together the brightest, hardest working, most innovative people this industry has ever known. Being surrounded by these people everyday challenges me to always be at the top of my game.

Nicole Brown
Chief Innovation Officer

Nicole Brown
Title
Chief Innovation Officer
Bio
Seasoned marketing executive in the consumer and lifestyle space, including LVMH and Shiseido Cosmetics. Founded and sold a mapping technology company to TripAdvisor. Known for her keen sense of ever-changing consumer wants to drive huge growth.
College/University
Harvard University
Favorite thing about OBX
The question I get asked the most often in interviews is ‘What do I love most about my job?’ My answer, every time, is always the same: our team. The opportunity to work alongside so many extraordinarily talented people is truly humbling, yet each one remains humble themselves. I have learned so much from the people on our team, and I continue to learn from them every single day.

David Stopher
CIO

David Stopher, M.S.
Title
CIO
Bio
Operations executive who has overseen strategic partnerships with fortune 100 companies; skilled communicator who implements systems that leverage technology, team members’ unique abilities and partner synergies.
College/University
Princeton & Case Western Reserve University
Favorite thing about OBX
The OBX team is pretty astounding. I don't quite know how we aggregated this group, nor how we kept them together through a ridiculous couple of years, but it is a privilege to work with people who demonstrate such skill, drive, and humility on a daily basis.

Andrea Baillo
CSO

Andrea Baillo
Title
Chief Scientific Officer
Bio
Baillo is an experienced scientist with a demonstrated history of working in cannabis research, development, and manufacturing, cancer research, and food and beverage industries. Baillo most recently served as Senior Director, Research & Development, Quality at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), and she is known for her focus on product safety and stability of cannabinoid focused formulations in highly regulated markets.
College/University
Wayne State University & Wayne State Medical School
Favorite thing about OBX
OBX has a strong, creative, open-minded leadership team that supports the discovery of cannabinoids and their impact on wellness and health. OBX offers an incredible opportunity to explore cannabis science and technology in a global market.
Operations

Chelsea Pipkin
VP of Quality Assurance

Chelsea Pipkin
Title
VP of Quality Assurance
Bio
Pipkin is a Quality Professional in the food production industry. Pipkin served as Vice President of Quality Assurance at Gencanna, and has held previous quality roles at Bunge North America and SEMO Milling. In these roles, she successfully completed Global Food Safety Initiative audit schemes BRCGS and SQF, 21 CFR 110, 111, and 117, U.S. Hemp Authority Grower and Processor, YUM brands QSA and FSA, and led a team recommended for accreditation against IS0 17025. She holds a Master’s Degree focused in Masters of Natural Sciences.
College/University
Southeast Missouri State University
Favorite thing about OBX
The team is very talented, highly intelligent, and treats each other with respect and courtesy. We all have a tremendous amount of work to complete and trust each other to do that work.
The company culture is genuine. The company has a forward look and solid footing on how to be successful in the future with chemical compounds found in cannabis and not solely the commercialization of cannabinol and cannabidiol consumer packaged goods.

David Temelkoff, M.S.
VP of R&D and Quality Control

David Temelkoff, M.S.
Title
VP of R&D and Quality Control
Bio
Analytical chemist with extensive quality control, instrumentation, and R&D background during his 15-year career at GlaxoSmithKline. Expert in analytical techniques using NMR spectrometry, GCMS, HPLC, LCMS, IR, TLC et al.
College/University
Youngstown State University
Favorite thing about OBX
The ability to work in such an exciting natural product space for a company that has transparency, in all aspects of the business, as a founding principle is really what makes me excited to come to work each day.

Alexandra DePalma
Director of Product Innovation

Alexandra DePalma
Title
Director of Product Innovation
Bio
DePalma is a cannabis product developer and scientific researcher with 10 years’ experience in analytical chemistry, material science engineering, and product development across multiple industries. DePalma spent the last 4 years as Research and Development Manager and Product Developer at Green Thumb Industries (GTI). leading product development, enhancements, and redesign with a focus on production, quality management systems, and strategic technology for multiple cannabis brands.
College/University
Chestnut Hill College & University of Maryland
Favorite thing about OBX
Our people and their unique and rare talents stand out of the crowd. Our team is composed of a beautiful blend of scientific and strategic powerhouses that work towards common goals to achieve excellence in the hemp industry. Our quest for knowledge backed by solid scientific evidence and data fuels our strategies and is the core of our business's competitive advantages.

Edward Nikitin, Ph.D.
CBN Production Scientist

Edward Nikitin, Ph.D.
Title
CBN Production Scientist
Bio
PhD Organic Chemist with numerous peer-reviewed articles. Expert in a wide variety of complex organic transformations and multi-step syntheses. Specialist in developing synthetic paths to advanced materials and high-value specialty chemicals across a variety of industries.
College/University
Moscow State University, University of Nevada

Jennifer Glawson
Quality Control Manager

Jennifer Glawson, MPH
Title
Quality Assurance Assistant Manager
Bio
Passionate quality assurance professional with a background in biology, chemistry, and public health. Right out of graduate school, Glawson began her career in the hemp industry, starting with sales and then joining the OBX team; first as a lab technician, then working her way into quality assurance. Since then, she has become the safety coordinator for OBX, a PCQI, lead/internal auditor, and has been HACCP trained.
College/University
East Carolina University

Dan Koons
Equipment & Facility Director

Dan Koons
Title
Equipment & Facility Director
Bio
Seasoned engineer with a 30+ year career at Revlon, Inc. responsible for managing, designing, fabricating, and modifying its custom manufacturing equipment and product line automation. cGMP compliance, Lean Manufacturing, and cost reduction expert.
College/University
Wake Tech, Vance Granville CC and Manatee CC
Sales

Brad Jones
VP of Sales

Brad Jones
Title
Senior Director of Ingredients
Bio
Jones brings almost a decade of strategy, operations, and technical sales expertise in the cannabis industry to the team at OBX. Jones is a technical expert in extraction, purification, & separation technologies, and skilled in navigating complex operations in nascent markets and intricate regulatory environments. Previously, Jones served as Vice President of Technical Sales for Folium Biosciences as well as Director of Production at Folium Biosciences, where he designed, implemented and managed all production processes.
College/University
University of Colorado
Favorite thing about OBX
One of the things I love most about OBX is the collaborative approach to problem solving of complex issues. It is hard to come by a company that truly empowers its employees in this way.
The grit and determination within the organization is infectious. I could tell from my first day that this is the right place for me. To be surrounded with such intellectual firepower and drive is pushing me to be my best.

Jake Puckett
Director of Project Management

Jake Puckett
Title
Director of Project Management
College/University
University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University

Stephen Simpson
Key Account Manager

Stephen Simpson
Title
Key Account Manager
College/University
Union College and Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Favorite thing about OBX
After seeing the status of every other manufacturer in the industry, OBX was a breath of fresh air. Seeing the drive towards innovation and growth rekindled my own passion for this space, and I knew I had found a long-term home.
The cooperation and camaraderie of the team is unmatched, and the constant drive to achieve greatness is instilled in every member of our team.

Steve Concilla
Business Development Associate

Steve Concilla
Title
Key Account Manager
Bio
Early hemp entrepreneur with a background in Finance and over a decade of experience in cannabis extraction, formulation, and product development. He has won awards as an extractor, has a patent pending processing methodology, and has long supported the development of the US CBD industry.
College/University
Franklin University

Kelly Burkhart
Sales Associate & Account Manager

Kelly Burkhart
Title
Key Account Manager
Bio
Results driven sales professional with over 10+ years in B2B and B2C sales and leadership experience. Prior to transitioning into the hemp industry, Kelly lead 12 stores as a district manager for Premier Salons, helped established a US presence for London-based fashion brand, LK Bennett and worked in the PEO industry where she provided HR solutions for small and medium sized businesses.
College/University
Virginia Marti College of Art and Design

Ken Putzlocker
Key Account Manager

Shannon Hamilton
Technical Product Supervisor
Marketing, HR & Finance

Jeremy Amos
Creative Director

Jeremy Amos
Title
Creative Director
Bio
Seasoned Designer & Creative Director with over a decade of experience building and managing a boutique creative agency. Dedicated to creating art and designs that work in the real world. Seeks simple solutions to complicated problems and believes in building brands that don't just look beautiful, but have functional value with lasting impact.
College/University
Wheaton College
Favorite thing about OBX
The people at OBX are super smart, super honest, super open to learn from each other, and super passionate about figuring out every possible way cannabinoids can help people live better lives. They’re a group of the most solid people on the planet, and it is such an honor to work with them.

Steven Ferrell
VP of Human Resources

Elizabeth Garver
Payroll Manager

Elizabeth Garver
Title
Payroll Manager
Bio
During her 15-year career at the University of Southern California, Elizabeth supported EEO investigations and analyzed data for the Office of Equity & Diversity. With a degree in music business, she then managed orchestral recording productions, operations, and finances for USC's film music program.
College/University
University of Southern California

Stephanie Sadler-Drake
Director of Finance

Summer Henderson
Purchasing & Payables
Lab & Facilities

Payton Daly
Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor

Lee Mains, Ph.D.
Ingredient Production Manager

Charlie Murray, Ph.D.
R&D Scientist


Sarah Lundfelt
Associate Scientist, Stability Program Manager


Sarah Lundfelt
Title
Associate Scientist, Stability Program Manager
Bio
Growing industry professional with experience in product manufacturing and managing extensive product stability of cannabis products for Green Thumb Industries (GTI) with emphasis on thorough and accountable data acquisition and reporting. Additional work in R&D implementing quality control measures in cannabis production including product specifications, sanitation, and microbial assessment procedures.
College/University
Salisbury University


Vickie Barnes
Lab Tech


Bart Vickers
Lab Associate


Lawrence Overbey
Easysnap & Facilities Technician


Cristy Cross
Lab Associate


Dalia Davis
Lab Associate


Dominic Fuller
Lab Associate


Brianna Walker
Quality Control



Jem Morrow
Fulfillment Manager


Travis Vickers
Lab Associate


Jeremy Williams
Facility Maintenance & Equipment Technician


Ahmad Arthur
Facility Maintanence & Equipment Technician


Marcus Grant
Facility Maintanence & Equipment Technician
Advisors


Dr. Martha Hackett, M.D.
Medical Advisor


Dr. Martha Hackett, M.D.
Title
Medical Advisor
Bio
Director of Integrative Medicine for Lake Health, Lead Practitioner of Hackett Medical, a family medicine practice, and Founder of LivAwareMD, a lifestyle medicine program that marries Eastern and Western medicine.
College/University
Wooster, B.S.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, M.D.


Jackie Williams, M.S.
Advisor


Jackie Williams, M.S.
Title
Advisor
Bio
An experienced executive with deep expertise in public policy, economic development, marketing and public relations; leadership in business, financial services and government.
College/University
Miami University (Ohio) B.A. and M.S.


Dr. Engdawork Engda, Ph.D.
Advisor


Dr. Engdawork Engda, Ph.D.
Title
Advisor
Bio
With a Ph.D. in chemistry, Dr. Engda is an expert in separation sciences and mass spectrometry. He has worked in product development with Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline and has extensive experience designing and implementing SOPs for pharmaceutical-grade product development.
College/University
Ghent University


Chuck Dietzel, Ph.D.
Advisor


Chuck Dietzel, Ph.D.
Title
Advisor
Bio
Seventh generation North Carolina farmer overseeing a 200 year-old family agricultural and forestry operation. Breadth of executive experiences including leading billion-dollar global operations, with a passion for developing strategic planning and data-driven decisions.
College/University
Washington & Lee University, Duke University, University of California at Santa Barbara
We are
Gritty
Great cooks
Honest
Creative
Solvers
Believers
Family first
Seekers
We aren’t
Bullshitters
Lazy
Finger-pointers
Bad Disc Golfers
Early leavers
Finger-twirlers
Bad at fun
Ego driven