Ben Kovler — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder, CEO and Chairman at Green Thumb Industries (GTI)
Founded Green Thumb Industries (GTI) in 2014
Co-founder and CEO of Invest For Kids (IFK)
Serves on the board of Providence St. Mel School and Academy for Global Citizenship
Holds an M.B.A. in accounting and finance from The University of Chicago
Earned a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College

Biography

Ben Kovler is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Green Thumb Industries (GTI), a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer. He founded GTI in 2014 and has grown it to include a portfolio of branded cannabis products such as Rythm, Dogwalkers, The Feel Collection, and Beboe, alongside its retail chain, Rise™.

Kovler is also the co-founder and CEO of Invest For Kids (IFK), an annual forum that brings together portfolio managers, family offices, and analysts.