Cole Alleman
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Joseph Cole Alleman serves as Chief Scientific Officer at TruMo Analytics, bringing more than a decade of experience in scientific leadership, laboratory operations, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and analytical testing within GMP and GLP-regulated environments. Throughout his career, Cole has been directly involved in the processing and analysis of more than 180,000 cannabis samples, giving him extensive practical experience with the scientific, operational, and regulatory challenges associated with large-scale cannabis testing. With a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cole has built his career around advancing scientific integrity, strengthening laboratory quality, and supporting programs that protect public health and patient safety.
In his role as Chief Scientific Officer, Cole provides scientific and operational leadership across the organization, working closely with laboratory leadership to develop and implement policies, procedures, documentation, and systems that promote quality, compliance, and program integrity. He provides scientific expertise and technical guidance, supports regulatory and accreditation activities, and helps develop laboratory teams through training, mentorship, and competency development.
Cole has extensive experience in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis testing industry and has played a significant role in advancing laboratory quality and standardization. His expertise includes ISO 17025 accreditation, method validation, analytical chemistry, quality control data analysis, corrective and preventive actions, root cause investigations, regulatory compliance, and the development of testing procedures and quality management systems. His experience processing and analyzing more than 180,000 cannabis samples has provided him with a broad understanding of laboratory data, testing trends, quality risks, and the importance of reliable analytical results in protecting consumers and supporting public health.
Cole has also collaborated with regulators, medical professionals, research institutions, and industry partners to promote evidence-based approaches to laboratory testing and public health. He is the author of Oklahoma Quality Management System: Cannabis Testing Standardization, a work that compiled recommendations from the Oklahoma Cannabis Testing Advisory Board and contributed to efforts to improve consistency and quality across Oklahoma’s cannabis testing laboratories.
Cole earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Oklahoma State University. His professional experience spans laboratory leadership, analytical chemistry, quality assurance, consulting, regulatory compliance, and operational management, providing him with a multidisciplinary perspective on the scientific and organizational challenges facing modern analytical laboratories.
As Chief Scientific Officer, Cole is committed to advancing analytical excellence, strengthening laboratory quality systems, and helping establish scientifically rigorous testing practices that support the integrity of the cannabis industry and the health and safety of the communities it serves.