Zach was born and raised in Iowa and attended the University of Iowa, where he received his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry in 2013. After wondering about the country as a semi-professional distance runner for a few years, Zach eventually fell back on his degree in 2018 and became one of the first employees at Iowa’s first licensed medical cannabis facility – Bud & Mary’s. In five plus years in the industry, Zach advanced from intern to associate to manager and now director in the company, highlighted by two successful vape/concentrate formulations, amassing over $3M in total net sales, and two US patents.