Richard Proud

Richie Proud currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at iAnthus, focusing on delivering consumer-centric products and building innovative teams. Prior to this role, Richie held significant positions at Curaleaf, including Executive Vice President of Revenue, where responsibilities encompassed managing revenue and inventory strategies that generated over $1.2 billion in annual revenue. Richie's experience also includes senior leadership roles in assortment planning and inventory management at Grassroots Cannabis, and executive positions in merchandise planning and product strategy at Groupe Dynamite and American Signature Inc. Additionally, Richie contributed to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in various capacities, culminating as Senior Director of Merchandise Planning. Richie's early career involved volunteer management at Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Richie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from The University of Georgia.