Founding leadership

The people behind North Star

North Star Cannabinoid Health Foundation is a Minnesota nonprofit organization guided by founding leaders with deep experience across technology, operations, business, medicine, and community service.

Sudhir Singh

Founder & President

Sudhir Singh is the founder and driving force behind North Star Cannabinoid Health Foundation. An electrical engineer educated at IIT Kharagpur, he brings more than three decades of experience across technology, project leadership, operations, construction, energy efficiency, and business development in the United States and internationally. His background includes leadership work with major organizations such as 3M, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Best Buy, UnitedHealth Group, Honeywell, Seagate, and Pillsbury, as well as building the LHU group of companies in Minnesota. At North Star, he is focused on bringing business, medical, veteran, scientific, technical, and community leaders together around responsible cannabinoid education, research, and public benefit.

Binay Singh

Founding Director, Strategy & Operations

Binay Singh is an experienced business and technology executive with more than 25 years of leadership across strategy, operations, program management, business development, financial management, and large-scale technology initiatives. His background includes leading global teams, enterprise transformation programs, customer and partner relationships, governance, budgeting, and complex technology delivery. He has also helped build a software startup from early-stage development through revenue generation and private fundraising. At North Star, he brings strategic discipline, operational structure, partnership experience, and a focus on building an organization that can grow responsibly and sustainably.

Biju Meethaleveedu

Founding Director, Technology & Digital Strategy

Biju Meethaleveedu began his career in India in fashion and advertising sales before moving into architectural materials, selling reflective glass to architects. After relocating to the United States, he transitioned into logistics, where he was part of the team that implemented a modern inventory management system. He went on to found and operate ventures spanning e-commerce, technology, logistics, and agriculture. At North Star, he leads technology and digital strategy, applying artificial intelligence to research that serves human well-being.

J.A. Glenn, MD, FACS

Founding Medical & Scientific Advisor

J.A. Glenn, MD, FACS, is a surgeon, former medical director, and published outcomes researcher with experience translating scientific evidence and real-world observations into practical health insights. He is also a certified cannabis retail specialist and founder of Continuum, a personalized wellness platform. At North Star, Dr. Glenn provides medical and scientific guidance to support evidence-informed education, research priorities, and responsible public communication.

Trey Lachicotte

Founding Advisor, Veteran & Community Strategy

Trey Lachicotte is a business strategist, nonprofit leader, and former U.S. Army Green Beret with 21 years of active-duty service and ten deployments. His experience spans strategic planning, program management, organizational performance, leadership development, and Minnesota's emerging cannabinoid sector. At North Star, he brings a service-driven perspective to veteran engagement, community programs, responsible innovation, and the development of disciplined, transparent organizational systems.

Adam Mackie

Founding Advisor, Land Use, Cultivation Readiness & Local Compliance

Adam Mackie is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, 26-year veteran, and Minnesota entrepreneur with extensive experience in real estate development, adaptive reuse, zoning, and cultivation-site readiness. His work includes developing and rehabilitating community-facing properties and navigating complex Minnesota land-use and local approval processes. At North Star, he advises on land strategy, cultivation readiness, local compliance, adaptive reuse, and practical pathways for future agriculture-related initiatives.