Ulysses Youngblood

Founder & President

Major Bloom

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Ulysses Youngblood, Major Bloom's visionary Founder and President, leads an impact-driven cannabis enterprise within the state's Equity program. This vertically integrated company boasts comprehensive operations—manufacturing, retail, and delivery—united in Worcester, MA. Beyond his corporate endeavors, Ulysses is deeply committed to the Worcester community, reflecting Major Bloom's civic engagement and social responsibility ethos.

Ulysses enriches the intellectual landscape in academia as an Adjunct Professor at Clark University, where he lectures on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Cannabis Regulation. His expertise also extends to developing a pioneering cannabis curriculum for LIM College in Manhattan, NY, bridging the gap between traditional education and emerging industries.

Ulysses' journey to success was not without its challenges. In 2008, before cannabis decriminalization, he faced expulsion from a local Worcester college due to marijuana-related offenses. Undeterred, he pursued academic excellence, obtaining a business degree from Sacred Heart University and an MBA from Northeastern University. Parallel to his studies, Ulysses honed his professional skills in corporate sales leadership roles, laying the groundwork for his entrepreneurial achievements.

Ulysses Youngblood's story is one of resilience, innovation, and dedication to his industry and community, making him a distinguished figure in the cannabis sector and a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs.