Mr. Kovler, founded Green Thumb in 2014. He has been Chairman of Green Thumb since 2014 and Chief Executive Officer of Green Thumb from 2014 through year-end 2017 and since August 2018. Mr. Kovler is frequently featured as a cannabis industry thought leader in media outlets such as Bloomberg, Barron’s, Business Insider, CNBC and Forbes. He previously served on the boards of directors of Springbig, Inc., a cannabis marketing platform from January 2018 until December 2022, and The Cann + Botl Company, a privately held cannabis-infused beverage company, from December 2020 to December 2022. He is also co-founder of Invest For Kids, a not-for-profit organization that hosts an annual investment ideas conference to benefit underserved young people in Chicago. Founded in 2009, Invest For Kids has raised nearly $18 million, 100% of which has supported over 75 organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago’s youth. Mr. Kovler brings his extensive experience managing complex operating companies and deep commitment to philanthropy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, politics and economics from Pomona College and a Master of Business Administration in accounting and finance from The University of Chicago.

Mr. Asher is an accomplished finance and accounting professional with unique cross-sector experience spanning financial institutions and tech start-ups. Mr. Asher served as Chief Financial Officer at AYR Wellness, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator. He previously served as the controller for AYR, where he was instrumental in implementing the necessary software and financial controls to drive efficiencies across the company’s portfolio of businesses. Prior to AYR, he was the Vice President Controller at a global ad-tech company. Mr. Asher began his career at KPMG, where he led teams across multiple sectors.