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McGraw & Co Advisory · Chicago, IL

Strategic Advisory
for Complex
Regulated Industries

CEO · Operator · Investor   |   Real Estate · Cannabis · CPG · M&A · PE Advisory   |   25 Years Building, Acquiring & Exiting Businesses Across Regulated Industries

Tim McGraw has spent 25 years making the hard calls — acquiring, building, scaling, and exiting businesses across real estate, cannabis, CPG, and regulated industries. McGraw & Co puts that experience directly to work for founders, investors, and sponsors navigating high-stakes operational and capital decisions.

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Tim McGraw
Featured & Recognized In
1M+
Sq Ft Designed,
Built & Operated
11
States of Cannabis
Market Experience
4
Countries of
Operating Exposure
25+
Years Executive
Leadership
A Note From Tim McGraw

Built on real operating experience.

Over the past two decades I've learned that success in regulated industries requires more than capital. It requires navigating complex regulatory frameworks, building the right operational infrastructure, and aligning strategy with execution. McGraw & Co was created to help founders and investors move faster, avoid costly mistakes, and navigate emerging markets with the benefit of real operating experience — not theory.

Core Capabilities

Three lanes. One operator.

01
Cannabis Infrastructure & Licensing

Directly involved in the development of cultivation, manufacturing, and retail cannabis facilities across multiple regulated markets. Licensing strategy, municipal negotiations, zoning approvals, and large-scale facility development.

  • State licensing strategy
  • Municipal approvals & special use permits
  • Facility design & construction
  • Cultivation & manufacturing infrastructure
  • Retail dispensary rollout
02
Commercial Real Estate & Development

Decades of experience in real estate development, zoning strategy, and large-scale commercial project execution. Advisory work supports investors and operators navigating complex site selection, entitlement, and development processes.

  • Site selection & acquisition
  • Zoning & entitlement strategy
  • Municipal negotiations
  • Development management
  • Capital partner coordination
03
Executive Strategy & Advisory

McGraw & Co advises founders, operators, and investors navigating regulatory complexity, operational scaling, and capital strategy in emerging industries.

  • Market entry strategy
  • Regulatory navigation
  • Investor positioning
  • Operational scaling
  • Executive advisory
Who I Work With
Founders
Building regulated businesses
Investors
Deploying capital in complex markets
Operators
Scaling execution & infrastructure
Family Offices
Navigating emerging industries
PE Sponsors
Post-close diligence & stabilization
Get In Touch

Need experienced judgment
in a complex situation?

Whether you are evaluating an opportunity, expanding into a regulated market, or navigating a complex operational situation, McGraw & Co can help clarify next steps.

Direct
(312) 725-6224
Email
tim@mcgrawandco.com
Based In
Chicago, IL · Available to Travel