Travis Higginbotham

Travis Higginbotham is the founder of Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH) and an authority in commercial horticulture and cannabis production. He holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Clemson University and an M.S. in Horticulture from Virginia Tech. Most recently, he served as vice president of cultivation at California's Statehouse Holdings managing a Cultivation Business Unit responsible for over 223,000 square feet of canopy, postharvest, processing, distribution and bulk sales. Prior to Statehouse, Higginbotham was director of research and development at Battlefield Farms, managing global partnerships with major retailers and plant breeders focused on production research and product development for a 1.8-million-square-foot greenhouse operation. After Battlefield, he was global director of Horticulture Services at Fluence Bioengineering, where he co-invented two smart farming patents and led a global technical support team. He also served as vice president of sales and business development at The Hemp Mine, establishing a robust supply chain for cannabis genetics in the hemp sector. Currently, he leads DDH, taking on fractional CEO roles in multiple states, spinning up operations of distressed assets, and serves in advisory and board positions for several companies, driving advancements in horticultural practices and cannabis production.