About Us

Zack studied International Relations with a minor in Marketing at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. In 2010, while still in college, Zack launched his first company, a record label. Six months after launching 1st Round Records, Johnson debut artist had the #1 album in the US & Australia. Zack had his first exit to Sony RCA in 2014. After transitioning out the music business, Zack launched an athletic apparel company that focused on innovative textiles. Zack negotiated a partnership to make energyDNA the official apparel partner of the FIA Formula E Championship racing series.

Prior to launching greenbox robotics, Zack was the Director of Strategy and Business Development at the fastest growing marketing firm in the United States, Hawke Media. While in the Hawke's nest Zack was the Chief Marketing Officer for five Los Angeles cannabis dispensaries, as well as a metal fabrication company that builds vending machines. The biggest pain point for each dispensary was not being able to service customers fast enough. This pain point, and the relationship with the metal fabrication company was the inspiration for greenbox.

Caroline Murphy grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated from Western State Colorado University in Gunnison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design. While living in Colorado, Caroline's freelance graphic design career flourished while working with cannabis companies and a variety of local businesses. Caroline’s passion for cannabis is stemmed from her personal medicinal use of the plant to alleviate various symptoms that have caused issues in her health. After two years managing a medical cannabis dispensary in Crested Butte, Caroline oversaw the transition of the store into recreational cannabis sales in 2015. Sharing her vast product knowledge of cannabis goods sold in the retail market and exchanging personal experiences with other cannabis users has expanded her education to outstanding standards.

Peter received his Mechanical Engineering degree with minors in Math and Physics from Rowan University. As a young boy, Peter earned the nick-name Macgyver because he could build and/or fix just about anything with or without a paperclip. For 20 years Peter has stayed the course and continues to create and develop products in a vast range of industries. Peter currently holds 3 patents and has another 3 patents pending. Peter is the Founder and CEO of Idea Lab in Bedford, NH. Idea Lab is an Engineering Consulting and Product Development company. Peter has invented a snowboard footrest for chairlifts, a “camera-less” photo booth, a medical device for orthoscopic surgery, functional jewelry, automated work cells, robotic end effectors and many others. Peter specializes in cost effective and creative solutions that aid inventors and companies to start or sometimes finish what they started.

When Peter isn’t working he is probably sleeping or thinking about ways to make the greenbox even cooler. Peter enjoys camping with his family, motocross, VW buses, mountain biking, tinkering and a hoppy IPA.

Previously contracted with Greenbox Robotics, Synava McDonald joins the Greenbox team bringing a wide variety of experience in accounting. Having worked in industries ranging from government, to non-profit, hospitality, and everything in between, Synava’s diverse experience has afforded her equally diverse knowledge in accounting areas of practice, as well as software systems. Synava is originally from Seattle, Washington and attended Washington State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. After college, Synava moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was commissioned and trained to oversee all finance operations for a private educational institution. She then took that experience to work in accounting for the State of Nevada’s Department of Corrections, and later continued to expand her experience as a finance consultant. Synava works to bring organization and efficiency to Greenbox Accounting as Greenbox continuously grows.

Patrick Schlesselmann grew up in Goleta, California and was accepted into Chapman University in 2012 where he studied Graphic Design for 4 years to earned his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design and graduated Cum Laude. During his time at Chapman Patrick mastered a catalog of design services and landed a position in the university’s marketing department as a marketing designer.

Post graduating, Patrick accepted a position at Hawke Media as a full time Graphic Designer / Front End Web Developer. In his time at Hawke Media Patrick was first introduced to the greenbox brand, creating the logo and brand guidelines, working with Fastcorp to create the first digital prototypes of the machine, and developing the greenbox website.

Patrick continues to work with greenbox and “Is excited to be working in such an untapped industry and create the standard for what cannabis can be in the digital age”.

Jesse Peterson is an RN specializing in Neurology in New York City. Her interest in the Cannabis industry stem equally from an entrepreneurial and medical standpoint. As cannabis-based treatment options have expanded exponentially in recent years within the US medical field, particularly in neurology, Jesse has sought to expand her knowledge to meet the needs of this growing population. Jesse’s roles in greenbox range from business development to medical liaison. Jesse is also a certified yoga teacher and avid traveler.