ARI LEVY

Ari Levy is the founder, President, and Chief Investment Officer of Lakeview Investment Group, an investment firm that primarily focuses on quantitative trading and small cap activist campaigns in the public markets. Mr. Levy was the President of Levy Acquisition Corp, a NASDAQ listed acquisition vehicle, and subsequently served on the Board of the resulting public company, Del Taco (TACO), until it was acquired by Jack in the Box (JACK) in early 2022. Ari was also the co-founder of Green Thumb Industries Inc, one of the largest and most successful publicly listed cannabis companies. Ari is the owner of The Wiener's Circle, a famous hot dog stand in Chicago that doubles as a comedy club during night shift hours. The Wiener's Circle also hosts a variety of events, including concerts on the roof, and feeds touring musicians and comedians for free. Through The Wiener's Circle and individually, Ari supports the arts, with a particular affinity for music and comedy. He regularly attends concerts and stand-up shows, plays piano and keyboard, and creates comedic content for The Wiener's Circle, including its iconic marquee sign. Ari holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University.