Introducing Creswell Advisory

Thoughtful Transactions, Trusted Partners, and the Future of Regulated Industries

An appropriate day (4/20) to say this out loud: Creswell Advisory is officially open for business.

While the date may carry a wink and a smile in the cannabis world, the work we’re doing (and the responsibility we feel for doing it) is anything but casual. Creswell Advisory was founded to bring a higher standard of clarity, ethics, and execution to business license transactions in highly regulated industries, focusing on cannabis and psychedelics.

The business license brokerage universe has grown up fast. Capital has been allocated quickly. Rules have shifted. Entire markets have matured in just a few short years. Too often, though, license transactions are treated like commodities rather than what they truly are: foundational operating rights that determine who gets to build, innovate, and serve patients and consumers for decades to come.

Creswell exists to change that.

Built by Entrepreneurs, Lawyers, and Capital Markets Professionals

Creswell Advisory is led by Michael Werner, a startup and finance professional with almost two decades of hands-on experience in regulated industries. Michael has built, advised, and transacted alongside entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and regulators, developing a deep appreciation for how capital, compliance, and culture must align for a deal to truly succeed.

Supporting that leadership is a founding team of nationally recognized attorneys who have helped shape regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Their presence is not symbolic; it’s structural. At Creswell, legal rigor, compliance discipline, and thoughtful structuring are embedded into every engagement from day one.

Creswell also works hand-in-hand with leading real estate firms, investment banks, private equity groups, and operational services providers across the country. We believe great outcomes are created by great teams, not lone advisors acting in silos.

What Makes Creswell Different

At our core, Creswell is an advisory firm—not just a brokerage.

We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard rooted in objectivity, transparency, and measurable reality. Our work is grounded in real operational metrics: revenue quality, cost structure, regulatory posture, asset durability, transferability, and long-term strategic value. We do not chase hype, inflate narratives, or push misaligned parties together for the sake of a transaction.

Just as importantly, we treat every ancillary professional involved in a license transaction—brokers, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, consultants, and real estate professionals—as valued teammates. These deals are complex, multi-disciplinary, and deeply human. Respect, collaboration, and clear communication aren’t “nice-to-haves”; they’re prerequisites for success.

Our goal is not simply to close deals. Our goal is to create durable outcomes where clients, counterparties, and communities are better positioned after the transaction than they were before.

Who We Work With

Creswell is already actively engaged with multiple clients and license opportunities across cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics. We are selective by design.

We seek to work with founders, operators, investors, and institutions who believe in the long-term future of these industries; who understand that cannabis and psychedelics are not trends, but tools for advancing human health, wellness, creativity, and quality of life. We gravitate toward partners who value integrity as highly as returns, and who want to build something enduring rather than extractive.

A Bigger Picture

Emerging industries always test us. They ask whether we can innovate responsibly, allocate capital wisely, and treat one another fairly while building something entirely new.

At Creswell, we believe good business is done with good people—and that when ethics, expertise, and empathy intersect, capital becomes a force for progress rather than friction.

As one timeless principle puts it: “The true measure of success is not what you build for yourself, but what you help make possible for others.” We see our role as stewards. We help unlock opportunity, professionalize markets, and support industries that, at their best, expand human potential.

On this year’s 4/20, we’re grateful, energized, and ready. Creswell Advisory is open for business. We’re excited to build the future together.