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Benjamin Kovler
Chief Executive Officer at
GREEN THUMB INDUSTRIES INC.
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Founder of Green Thumb Industries, Inc. and Invest For Kids, Benjamin Kovler is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and currently occupies the position of Chairman of GTI Investments LLC, Chairman for GTI Investors Maryland LLC, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Green Thumb Industries, Inc. and Chief Investment Officer of Kovpak II LLC. Benjamin Kovler is also on the board of Providence St. Mel School (Illinois), Academy for Global Citizenship, SpringBIG, Inc. and VCP23 LLC and Chief Executive Officer for Invest For Kids. In his past career Mr. Kovler held the position of Chairman for Green Thumb Industries, Inc. Mr. Kovler received an undergraduate degree from Pomona College and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 884,953 ( 0.45% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
RYTHM, INC. 2.43% | 2026-06-25 | 52,314 ( 2.43% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | 138,254 ( 49.37% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Benjamin Kovler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN THUMB INDUSTRIES INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-31 |
| RYTHM, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-11-04 |
Providence St. Mel School (Illinois)
 Providence St. Mel School (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
GTI23, Inc.
 GTI23, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in cultivation, processing and manufacture of cannabis consumer packaged goods | President | - |
VCP23 LLC
 VCP23 LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, wholesales and retails cannabis products | Director/Board Member | - |
Academy for Global Citizenship
 Academy for Global Citizenship Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit public charter school | Director/Board Member | - |
GTI Investments LLC
 GTI Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chairman | - |
Invest For Kids
 Invest For Kids Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit company that hosts an annual investment conference and donates all proceeds as grants | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-05-31 |
Kovpak II LLC | Chief Investment Officer | 2005-05-31 |
Former positions of Benjamin Kovler
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Training of Benjamin Kovler
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Mac-Gray Corp.
 Mac-Gray Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides laundry services | Commercial Services |
Pomona College
 Pomona College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bayswater Uranium Corp.
 Bayswater Uranium Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of uranium properties | Non-Energy Minerals |
Providence St. Mel School (Illinois)
Providence St. Mel School (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Academy for Global Citizenship
Academy for Global Citizenship Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit public charter school | Miscellaneous |
Kovpak II LLC | |
GTI Investments LLC
GTI Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
GTI Investors Maryland LLC
 GTI Investors Maryland LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Green Thumb Industries, Inc. /Old/
 Green Thumb Industries, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures and sells cannabis products | Health Technology |
SpringBig, Inc.
 SpringBig, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cannabis marketing platform and loyalty solutions | Technology Services |
VCP23 LLC
VCP23 LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, wholesales and retails cannabis products | Producer Manufacturing |
Green Thumb Industries, Inc.
 Green Thumb Industries, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides marijuana and cannabis products for legal and medical use | Process Industries |
Invest For Kids
Invest For Kids Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit company that hosts an annual investment conference and donates all proceeds as grants | Miscellaneous |
The Cann + Botl Co.
 The Cann + Botl Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Agrify Corp.
 Agrify Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops proprietary precision hardware and software grow solutions for the indoor agriculture marketplace | Producer Manufacturing |
GTI23, Inc.
GTI23, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in cultivation, processing and manufacture of cannabis consumer packaged goods | Process Industries |
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