Doug Rodewald

Doug Rodewald is the Head of Payments at Dutchie, a leading SaaS platform in the legal cannabis industry.12 Based in Saugatuck, Michigan, Rodewald plays a crucial role in Dutchie's payment operations and technology development.46

Professional Background

At Dutchie, Rodewald is responsible for overseeing the company's payment solutions, including Dutchie Pay, a cashless payment system designed for cannabis dispensaries.1 His expertise lies in developing secure and efficient payment processes that comply with the complex regulations of the cannabis industry.3

Contributions to Dutchie

Rodewald has been instrumental in:

1. Implementing Dutchie Pay, a fully-integrated digital payment solution for dispensaries1
2. Partnering with Plaid to streamline bank account linking and improve fraud management2
3. Addressing challenges in cannabis banking and payments5

Achievements

Under Rodewald's leadership, Dutchie has seen significant improvements in their payment systems:

• A 14% increase in online customer enrollment success for their payment solution2
• A 17% reduction in administrative ACH returns compared to their previous provider2

Rodewald's work has been crucial in creating a "modern normalized consumer payment experience in a very challenging industry," as he puts it.2

His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username doug-rodewald-8028401, where he maintains over 500 professional connections.4