COB, CEO, 10%
Benjamin Kovler (born circa 1979, age 46) is a prominent entrepreneur and executive in the cannabis industry. He founded Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTII) in 2014, serving as Chairman since inception, CEO from 2014–2017 and since August 2018, and recently as a corporate insider trading at GTII as COB (Chairman of the Board), CEO, 10% owner.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AGFY/people/benjamin-kovler)[[2]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2019/speakers/ben-kovler)
Kovler has grown GTII into a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and multi-state retailer offering branded products like flower, concentrates, edibles, and topicals. He is frequently featured as an industry thought leader in outlets such as Bloomberg, Barron's, CNBC, and Forbes, advocating for federal cannabis reform, decriminalization, and releasing nonviolent offenders from jail.[[2]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2019/speakers/ben-kovler)[[3]](https://mjbizdaily.com/news/green-thumb-ceo-ben-kovler-dire-outlook-on-federal-marijuana-reform/402003/)[[4]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9YsMIIWH8) Beyond GTII, he serves as Chairman and Interim CEO of Agrify Corporation (AGFY) since November 2024, where he purchased 10,000 shares in a private placement.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AGFY/people/benjamin-kovler) Kovler co-founded the non-profit Invest For Kids in 2009, raising over $23 million for youth organizations in Illinois, and previously directed Springbig, Inc. (2018–2022) and The Cann + Botl Company (2020–2022).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/AGFY/people/benjamin-kovler)[[2]](https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2019/speakers/ben-kovler)
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