The Philosophy Behind Freshly Baked NYC

Our mission is to deliver superior, safe, tested, responsibly sourced, value-priced cannabis products that New Yorkers deserve and demand.

We are building a neighborhood-first dispensary where guidance is personal, education is practical, and every customer can find a trusted path that fits their needs.

Meet The Team

Portrait of co-founder David Nicponski
David Nicponski

Co-founder David Nicponski is a software engineer with a lifelong interest in startup companies that transform established industries. Since New York legalization, he has focused on building a compliant cannabis business that serves the community and creates local economic opportunity. David has been a Board member of the New York Cannabis Retail Association since 2024.

Portrait of co-founder Pamela Nicponski
Pamela Nicponski

Co-founder Pamela Nicponski comes from a CPA background and has led regulatory and licensing readiness since New York's adult-use cannabis framework launched. She applies financial and operational discipline to improve profitability, reliability, and customer trust.

Portrait of co-founder John Nicponski
John Nicponski

Co-founder John Nicponski has a mathematics and computer science background and joined Freshly Baked NYC in April 2023. He supports planning, analysis, and systems design while adapting workflows to the operational demands of licensed cannabis retail.

The Beginning

Starting our cannabis business was a complex journey. We began with self-guided research as New York legalization unfolded, then expanded through conferences, seminars, hands-on industry learning, and endless self-study and continual monitoring of industry and regulatory changes.

Team brainstorming around laptops during early planning
Founders resting in front of a city-view window with planning and idea  post-its stuck everywhere to the windows after a brainstoming session
Conference attendee portrait documenting the startup journey
Founders signing first store lease paperwork at closing