About Jacques Santucci

Jacques Santucci is the President and Founder of Opus Consulting, a nationally recognized full-
service business advisory firm, supporting companies and their stakeholders from start-up to
turnaround, offering management and advisory services to unlock performance, specializing in
the cannabis industry as well as hospitality, financial services, manufacturing and technology
industries.

Jacques is particularly skilled in helping businesses navigate complex inflection points and
difficult industries. He has over 20 years of experience in turnarounds and restructurings,
frequently serving as a restructuring officer or turnaround advisor for companies in various
industries. His work includes court-appointed receiverships, bankruptcy proceedings, and
financial restructurings—bringing disciplined execution and a practical, hands-on approach to
each engagement.

Under Jacques' leadership, Opus Consulting established one of the first full-service corporate
consulting practices for the cannabis industry. He has advised over 100 cannabis ventures on
licensing, operations, and strategy, and has pioneered the receivership process for cannabis
businesses in multiple states. He is an approved Receiver for cannabis operations in
Massachusetts, where he oversaw the first receivership for Ermont. Additionally, he has been
appointed Receiver for The Source in Nevada, PharmaCann in Maryland, Glorious Cannabis in
Michigan and Massachusetts, and 4Front Ventures, which has operations in Illinois,
Washington, and Massachusetts.

In his capacity as a Fractional CFO, Jacques utilizes his strategic and financial expertise to help
companies improve fiscal controls, cash flow, and align financial operations with long-term
goals. His team assists clients nationwide in navigating the complexities of starting, operating,
and improving businesses, successfully guiding clients through challenging workout situations in
various sectors.

Santucci began his career at Ernst & Young as an auditor and then at Universal Pictures in
Paris, France. Jacques has also worked for international groups in Europe and in the USA in
leadership capacities.