Michael Latulippe
Market Disruption & Systems Innovation
Disrupting markets through systematic innovation. Currently building AI-powered ecosystems that reimagine marketplaces, community, and economics through integrated experiences.
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Blue River Terps (Retail)
Co-Founder & Partner
August 2018 — Present- Spearheaded Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant designation and led comprehensive licensing process in Massachusetts' emerging cannabis market. Navigated complex regulatory landscape while maintaining full compliance across all operational areas.
- Engineered and managed complete business infrastructure including HR, payroll, insurance, vendor relations, municipal communications, and dispute resolution. Operated as the central hub for all business functions from licensing through daily operations.
- Helped develop product strategy and promotional campaigns that generated over $4.5M in annual revenue. Led menu curation initiatives that resulted in the company's highest grossing months and established strong market positioning in competitive Massachusetts cannabis market.
- Put together a team of 20 employees including managers, assistant managers, and inventory managers across all business functions.
Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance
Development Director
2015 — 2021- Expanded organizational reach 10-fold through strategic event planning and media/stakeholder engagement.
- Co-developed legislation that secured the organization's inclusion on the state's Cannabis Advisory Board as an ex-officio member.
- Drove 40% growth in new patient enrollment post-legalization by championing legislation that created temporary ID cards for instant dispensary access.
- Served on the Cannabis Advisory Board (2017-2021) and co-developed Massachusetts' social consumption framework to create business pathways for diverse cannabis experience offerings.
Bay Area Software Engineers (BASE)
Founder & Community Organizer
2011 — 2016- Founded and scaled software engineering communities across NYC, Boston, and San Francisco/Silicon Valley, growing from zero to tens of thousands of members across all three cities. Capitalized on emerging trends in cloud databases, machine learning, and big data during the industry's rapid expansion.
- Organized premium tech events featuring major technology companies including Google, Microsoft, and leading Silicon Valley firms. Hosted regular job fairs where top tech companies paid for exhibitor tables, creating revenue streams while connecting talent with opportunities.
- Built strategic relationships with hiring principals at major tech companies, becoming a trusted connector in the engineering community. Developed reputation as a key influencer in emerging technology trends and talent acquisition within the software engineering ecosystem.
Current Experiments
Stealth Experiment One
A lab-only prototype investigating AI-driven optimisation of complex, real-time decision flows. Public details will be released when the work exits research status.
Stealth Experiment Two
An early-phase exploration of autonomous systems for next-generation workflow automation. Currently limited to an invitation-only sandbox.
Stealth Experiment Three
Exploring intelligent automation through character-driven AI systems. Early-stage research into autonomous workflow orchestration with personality-based decision making.
About Me
Greetings, I'm Michael Latulippe, a market disruptor who builds integrated ecosystems across industries. From organizing tech communities in Silicon Valley to scaling cannabis retail in Massachusetts, I specialize in transforming traditional markets through systematic innovation and strategy. Growing up at Disney World every weekend shaped my approach to building immersive, multi-layered experiences. Now based between Cambridge, Massachusetts and Celebration, Florida, I am experimenting with AI-powered systems that combine community, technology, and economics into cohesive market-changing platforms.
