LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cannabis—Glass House Group, one of the most quickly expanding, privately held, vertically integrated cannabis and hemp companies in the U.S., announced the appointment of Jared Cohen as the company’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Groovy Singh as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
“We are building one of the strongest teams in the cannabis industry,” said Glass House Group CEO Kyle Kazan. “In the coming year, we plan to continue our growth organically and through strategic acquisitions, building value for Glass House Group’s family of companies. Top talent is pivotal to our success, and Jared will be key to identifying, evaluating and closing new acquisition opportunities. As the cannabis industry advances, and ultimately commodifies, brands, too, will only grow in value. Having a global brand and marketing pro like Groovy on our side will allow us to cut through the noise and elevate our entire portfolio. Adding these two superstars to our C-suite gives us an advantage in this dynamic space, which is growing at light speed.”
Chief Investment Officer Jared Cohen
Jared Cohen brings more than 15 years of public and private investing experience across multiple industries and throughout the capital structure. From 2006 to 2015, Cohen served as a partner at Fortress Investment Group, where he identified and capitalized on stressed and distressed credit and public- and private-equity opportunities. Prior to Fortress, Jared served as a vice president at Merrill Lynch in the Principal Credit Group for three years. He began his career as an investment banking analyst with Morgan Stanley.
Cohen is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, a CFA charterholder and a member of the Milken Young Leaders Circle. He also serves on the board of the BIG Heart Ranch, Legion of Bloom, and F/ELD and on the Advisory Board of Prumentum Group, a wealth-tech that works to make financial planning accessible to everyone, regardless of net worth.
“The Glass House Group portfolio is well-curated and one of the more attractive platforms I’ve seen in the cannabis and hemp sectors,” said Glass House Group Chief Investment Officer Jared Cohen. “The cannabis industry has a finite amount of time before companies from outside the cannabis space arrive along with large amounts of institutional capital. We plan to take advantage of this window to make strategic acquisitions that drive value and growth across our portfolio and family of brands.”
Glass House Group Chief Marketing Officer Groovy Singh
Singh brings more than 20 years of marketing and branding experience to the Glass House Group. Groovy’s experience was honed across the fashion, extreme sports, entertainment and retail sectors as a co-founder of TCW Trends Inc., a fashion design and manufacturing company of surf-branded apparel for retailers ranging from high-end to big-box retailers such as Nordstrom, Sears, TJX Companies, Costco and Bloomingdales. In his position at TCW Trends, he led the creative design, sales and marketing, which contributed to the overall growth and success of the company.
Following TCW Trends, Singh founded SC Investments LLC, a real estate investment fund specializing in design-build and redevelopment in the apartment space. Groovy currently serves as a board advisor for several international companies spanning across the produce, beauty, real estate and consumer packaged goods sectors, including Schique Skincare, One Roof CoWorking, Sun Moon USA and Natural Glam.
Singh holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an OPM certification from Harvard Business School.
“Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with some of the biggest global fashion brands, celebrities and retailers to successfully reach and connect consumers across demographics,” said Glass House Group Chief Marketing Officer Groovy Singh. “With a sizable pipeline of deals in the works, I look forward to creatively launching a variety of health, wellness and lifestyle products that consumers identify with and supporting our company’s mission, vision and brand-enabling partnerships.”
About Glass House Group
Glass House Group is one of the most quickly expanding, privately held, vertically integrated cannabis and hemp companies in the U.S. Its family of eco-friendly, community-conscious cultivation, manufacturing, brands and retail locations bring to market only the finest strains of cannabis and hemp using cutting-edge care, technologies and environmental sensibility to deliver uncompromising craft-quality strains, flower, extracts, pre-rolls, vaporizers, cartridges and apparel. As a leading brand-enabling company, celebrities, artists, athletes and influencers turn to Glass House Group to create powerful partnerships that reach new audiences and drive consumer engagement. Currently, Glass House Group is expanding its suite of companies, product lines and brands and is expected to see sizable growth throughout 2019 and beyond. For more information and company updates, visit https://www.glasshousegroup.com.
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