Courtney Zalewski is a Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Embarc, LLC based in Los Angeles, California, United States, North America. I’m a creative director, brand strategist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of branding, marketing, culture, and cannabis—building brands that shift perception and make people feel something. I’ve built my career inside misunderstood and stigmatized industries, doing work that earns attention and reshapes narratives. I’m endlessly curious about what’s next—especially when it comes to technology, AI, and the systems that influence how we think, feel, and buy. Currently, I’m Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Embarc, where I’ve helped scale California’s fastest-growing cannabis retailer from the ground up—leading brand, marketing, ecomm and customer experience. Before Embarc, I launched the world’s first cannabis restaurant, co-created California’s best-selling cannabis brand, ran a design studio supporting everyone from indie startups to OnlyFans, built AI tools before ChatGPT was a thing, and founded a dating app that was acquired—then crushed by Tinder. Painful, but character-building. My work has been featured in The New York Times, Adweek, Playboy, Ad Age, Esquire, The Washington Post, Apple, LA Times, Dieline, and more. I write about branding, culture, technology, and the art of attention in my newsletter Modern Highs—and whatever else I’m currently obsessed with.
Current Position: Chief Brand and Marketing Officer
Company: Embarc, LLC
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States, North America
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections