Zach is the Founder and President of Sativa Building Systems Inc., where he leads the development and manufacturing of innovative sustainable building materials. He is the patent holder of the Z Panel, a precast hempcrete block panel designed for wall construction, currently produced at the company’s facility in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Sativa Building Systems is recognized as the first U.S. company to complete a 50-state code compliance report for a hempcrete product, establishing a key milestone for the industry. The company has also secured over $2 million in research and development funding from the U.S. Army to support the development of hemp-mycelium building materials. Zach holds an MBA and has a professional background spanning construction, health and fitness, and higher education. He founded Sativa Building Systems in 2018 with a focus on delivering safe, high-quality, and environmentally responsible building solutions to the market.