# Roger Volodarsky

> Roger Volodarsky is the Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Puffco, established in 2013 to develop devices for cannabis concentrates. His career spans mortgage finance, translation services and systems administration before Puffco. He is also known as Jolly Roger, a public host and advocate for hash culture, and works with engineers, glass artists and event producers to connect product design with a wider creative community.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Puffco
- **Organizations:** Puffco
- **From:** Brooklyn, United States
- **Education:** Pace University
- **Known for:** Founded Puffco in 2013., Led the company behind the Puffco Pro, Peak, Peak Pro and Proxy., Named inventor on US design patent D779,722 and co-inventor on published portable vaporizing device patent applications.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked in mortgage finance, translation services and systems administration.
- **2013** — Founded Puffco.
- **2014** — Puffco Classic launched in January; Puffco Pro followed in October.
- **2015** — Puffco Pro received High Times vaporizer recognition.
- **2017** — Named inventor on US design patent D779,722 for a vaporizer.
- **2018** — Introduced the Puffco Peak during CES week; moved the business to Los Angeles.
- **2020** — Puffco released the Peak Pro.
- **2022** — Puffco introduced its modular Proxy device.
- **2023** — Published a Salon commentary about the evolution of hash culture.
- **2025** — Puffco announced an updated Proxy with app connectivity and an Action Bronson campaign.

## Achievements

- Founded Puffco in 2013.
- Led the company behind the Puffco Pro, Peak, Peak Pro and Proxy.
- Named inventor on US design patent D779,722 and co-inventor on published portable vaporizing device patent applications.
- Built a public-facing cannabis culture platform under the Jolly Roger name.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Gave VICE an interview about making concentrates more approachable.
- **2026-02** — Appeared in a Peak Pro Link announcement video explaining its connection to Puffco’s support of glass artists.
- **2025-09** — Announced the updated Proxy and a campaign with Action Bronson.

## Links

- Website: https://www.puffco.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-volodarsky
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jollyrogerhq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jollyroger/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20