# Ishan Kapoor

> COO of the \#1 U.S. cannabis services firm. Fmr. COO at Cann ($35M+ raised).

Chief Operating Officer at Headquarters, the leading cannabis services company in the U.S.

Former Chief Operating Officer at Cann, a cannabis beverage company that raised $35M+ in venture funding.

Previously Vice President of Equity Research at Guggenheim Partners, a $300B+ AUM investment firm, covering Oil & Gas and Energy Services.

Earlier Field Engineer at Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB), a $50B+ market cap energy services company, operating across North America.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to evaluate startup ideas
✔️ Scaling a CPG business
✔️ Go to market strategy
✔️ Guidance on fundraising strategy
✔️ Tips on building operations
✔️ Best practices for scaling teams
✔️ Advice on unit economics
✔️ How to navigate regulated markets
✔️ Guidance on executive decision-making

I enjoy helping founders and operators solve hard problems under pressure and sharing what I’ve learned across finance, energy, and cannabis.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/IshanKapoor)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1436655R5px-XnT.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)