People + Passion
Our leadership team is comprised of a deep bench of experts and industry leaders that collectively bring hundreds of years of experience across cannabis, retail, agriculture, and finance and an unparalleled understanding of the sector. They have charted a course and guided 4Front from its early beginnings to the success we have today. They are passionate, committed stakeholders and aligned to drive long-term success. With some of the best minds in the industry, they have earned their reputation as efficient operators and thought leaders. As a testament to their skills, our leadership team earned 4Front Ventures a spot in Inc. Magazine’s Best-Led Companies of 2021 list.
Operational Leadership
Andrew Thut
CEO
Andrew’s journey with 4Front Ventures began as an early investor, leading to a full-time commitment in 2014 as CIO. He contributes a deep understanding of financial management and a keen business insight to the team. Before joining 4Front, Andrew held a pivotal role as the Managing Director of the BlackRock Small Cap Growth Fund at BlackRock Advisors LLC. His 11-year tenure at BlackRock was marked by significant achievements, including steering the $2 billion fund to rank within the top five percent of all domestic small cap growth funds. His expertise and leadership skills are invaluable assets to 4Front Ventures as he steps into his role as CEO.
Christopher Wimmer
General Counsel
Christopher previously served as in-house vice president of legal at Agrify Corporation, where he provided legal advice on all aspects of this publicly traded cannabis cultivation and extraction equipment company. He has 17 years of diverse experience as an attorney, and he has been in the cannabis industry for four years – two of which he has spent as in-house legal counsel – assisting in acquisitions, partnerships, wholesale purchases, IP licensing, HR matters and litigation. Also, from 2019 to 2020 Wimmer was a pro bono attorney for social equity cannabis businesses, providing free legal information to employees and customers.