# Christopher (Kit) Gallant

> Christopher "Kit" Gallant is the CEO and co-founder of Fernway, a Northampton, Massachusetts cannabis company he started in 2018 after leaving litigation practice at Paul, Weiss. A former public-school teacher, soccer coach and Southern Poverty Law Center community advocate, Gallant brought an unusual mix of education, law and community work to a consumer brand that expanded from Massachusetts into New Jersey, New York and Illinois.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Fernway
- **Organizations:** Fernway, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Southern Poverty Law Center, Jackson Public Schools, Teach For America
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in History, summa cum laude, New York University, J.D., New York University School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded Fernway and led corporate strategy, sales, business development and market expansion., Helped build Fernway from a Massachusetts startup into a brand sold in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Illinois., Led Fernway through a $6 million convertible-note financing that closed in April 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2010-2012** — Teach For America corps member, French teacher and boys' varsity soccer coach in Jackson Public Schools.
- **2012-2013** — Community advocate with the Southern Poverty Law Center's Youth Justice Project.
- **2014** — Summer associate at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder.
- **2015** — Summer associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
- **2016-2018** — Associate in the Litigation Department at Paul, Weiss.
- **2018** — Left Paul, Weiss and co-founded Fernway with Liam O'Brien, David Van Vlierbergen and Kevin Wu.
- **2019** — Fernway leased a 12,000-square-foot building in Northampton and pursued Massachusetts manufacturing licensure.
- **2021** — Fernway began selling its cannabis vape products in Massachusetts.
- **2023** — Fernway expanded into flower and terpene-infused joints and prepared its New Jersey launch.
- **2024** — Fernway entered New York, reported $10.2 million in Q2 wholesale revenue and closed a $6 million convertible-note financing.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Fernway and led corporate strategy, sales, business development and market expansion.
- Helped build Fernway from a Massachusetts startup into a brand sold in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Illinois.
- Led Fernway through a $6 million convertible-note financing that closed in April 2024.
- Fernway reported $10.2 million in wholesale revenue for Q2 2024, up 135 percent year over year.
- Expanded Fernway from vapes into flower and terpene-infused joints in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Fernway's public company profile says its products are available in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Illinois, with Missouri listed as coming soon.
- **2024-07** — Fernway reported Q2 wholesale revenue of $10.2 million, a 135 percent year-over-year increase, and disclosed its April $6 million financing.
- **2024-02** — Gallant celebrated buying Fernway in New York for the first time after the company's entry into that market.
- **2023-03** — Fernway expanded beyond vapes into flower and terpene-infused joints.

## Links

- Website: https://fernway.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kit-gallant-a2975647
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fernwaytweets
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fernway/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fernwayfb

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Last updated: 2026-08-26