Randy Shipley – Founder, CEADOwnerAdvisor

Facility Systems Consultant | Cannabis & CEA Advisor | Infrastructure Procurement Specialist

Randy Shipley is the founder of CEADOwnerAdvisor, a transparent, owner-focused platform designed to reduce capital costs in cannabis and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility development. With over 30 years of experience in telecommunications, systems integration, and cultivation facility consulting, Randy brings a unique blend of technical expertise and real-world facility execution.

Previous to entering the cannabis industry, Randy spent more than two decades in the telecom sector in senior roles involving building controls, equipment systems integration, and network infrastructure. He has led large-scale implementations across regulated industries, giving him a deep understanding of how to design and implement critical systems for efficiency, reliability, and long-term value.

Since 2012, Randy has been directly involved in the cannabis sector as both an owner and advisor. He owns property and leases  it to a licensed craft cannabis cultivation operator which he helped fund and build out to serve as a working platform for evaluating LED lighting, fertigation, and integrated HVACD technologies. Over the past decade, he has provided system-agnostic facility planning and procurement services to cultivation teams across the U.S., with a focus on optimizing layout, workflow, and capital efficiency.

Randy has advised on over 500,000 square feet of indoor cultivation projects and co-founded a cannabis trade show series that deepened his relationships with leading manufacturers across lighting, HVACD, racking, fertigation, and environmental controls. His approach prioritizes function over brand loyalty, helping owners make informed, unbiased equipment decisions.

Through CEADOwnerAdvisor, Randy now offers a Smartsheet-powered SaaS platform that delivers direct-to-manufacturer RFPs, manages vendor responses, and simplifies procurement. The model eliminates commission-driven recommendations and replaces them with transparent acquisition fees, while also negotiating owner-direct rebates from manufacturers.

Randy currently serves on the Board of Directors of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: CEAD) and remains active in shaping next-generation facility development practices across North America.

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