About
Glen Leibowitz
Glen Leibowitz is a seasoned financial executive and thought leader with over 20 years of experience spanning roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Apollo Global Management, as well as serving as Chief Financial Officer at Acreage Holdings and Bitcoin Depot. He specializes in preparing companies for IPOs, leading financial transformations, and driving growth through strategic financial leadership and strong corporate governance.
Throughout his career, Glen has built a track record of IPO readiness and finance process improvement across multiple industries. He began his finance journey at PwC, where he spent nearly a decade managing audits for multinational companies and helping clients navigate the IPO process. In 2007, he joined Apollo Global Management, playing a key role in Apollo’s transition to a public company in 2011. At Apollo, he implemented robust public-company reporting frameworks and a company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, helping to integrate numerous acquisitions and streamline financial operations.
In 2018, Glen entered the emerging cannabis sector as CFO of Acreage Holdings, one of the first publicly traded multi-state operators in the U.S. He built the finance function from the ground up and guided the company’s financial strategy through rapid expansion and regulatory complexity. In November 2022, Glen joined Bitcoin Depot, a leading cryptocurrency ATM network, as CFO. In 2023, he led the company through its public listing on the Nasdaq, establishing rigorous financial controls and reporting systems for the newly public fintech. Glen’s leadership style blends formal structure with a personal touch—he’s known for building high-performance teams and mentoring talent while upholding meticulous financial discipline. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a B.A. in Accounting from Queens College in New York.