Rich Cohen

President and Founder Elevate Packaging, Inc

Rich Cohen, CEO and Founder of Elevate Packaging, stands at the forefront of the sustainable circular packaging movement. With a visionary commitment to the environment, he launched Elevate Packaging in 2000 as the first company entirely devoted to compostable packaging and shipping supplies, marking a significant industry milestone. Before pioneering sustainable packaging, Rich honed his expertise in strategy and advanced technology at Grainger for a decade, where he played a crucial role in the early development of B2B ecommerce, RFID, AI, and other technological innovations. An environmentalist at heart, entrepreneur by nature, and strategist by profession, Rich's career spans across strategic leadership, innovation, and technology. His passion lies in devising highly-effective, practical solutions to deliver significant value from innovation.