# George Archos

> George Archos is the Chicago-based co-founder, chairman, CEO and president of Verano, a U.S. cannabis operator. A son of Greek immigrants with a background in restaurants and logistics, he brought hospitality staff and operating experience into the business. His restaurant ventures include Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe and The Evie, while Verano operates cultivation, manufacturing and retail businesses across multiple states.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at Verano
- **Organizations:** Verano Holdings Corp., Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe, The Evie, Westwood Tavern, Ataraxia, LLC
- **From:** Chicago, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Loyola University Chicago
- **Known for:** Built restaurant ventures including Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe, Westwood Tavern and The Evie., Led an early successful Illinois cannabis cultivation license application., Led Verano through its February 2021 public-company transaction.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Began his hospitality career, according to corporate proxy biographies.
- **2004** — Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe began commercial use of its name; Archos is identified as the owner in the trademark record.
- **2009** — Developed Westwood Tavern in Schaumburg; his restaurant resume also records a second Wildberry location that year.
- **2014** — Founded Illinois cultivation business Ataraxia and entered the cannabis industry.
- **2015** — Began Illinois cannabis operations, as recalled in his 2024 High Rise interview.
- **2017** — Co-founded Verano LLC in September and served as chairman and CEO.
- **2021** — Became chairman and CEO of the public Verano Holdings Corp. in February; Verano completed 15 acquisitions during the year.
- **2023** — Teamed with Nick Nitti and chef Phil Rubino on The Evie on Michigan Avenue.
- **2025** — Added the role of president of Verano Holdings Corp. on November 3.

## Achievements

- Built restaurant ventures including Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe, Westwood Tavern and The Evie.
- Led an early successful Illinois cannabis cultivation license application.
- Led Verano through its February 2021 public-company transaction.
- Verano reported $938 million in 2023 revenue.
- Developed a cannabis business spanning cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Discussed preparing Verano’s Virginia footprint for an anticipated adult-use retail launch in an October 1 MJBizDaily interview.
- **2026-08** — Verano announced Easy Landings, its first dedicated beverage brand, with initial rollout in Arizona, Illinois, Nevada and New Jersey.
- **2026-08** — Verano reported second-quarter revenue of $217.918 million, a $13.411 million net loss attributable to the company and subsidiaries, and $31 million in operating cash flow.
- **2026-04** — The annual proxy identified Archos as chairman, CEO and president, with the presidency effective November 3, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://verano.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-archos-6a9455172
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgeArchos

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Last updated: 2026-10-21