Roger Volodarsky

About

American businessman, who has been featured by prominent media outlets including Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, and is best known as the founder and CEO of Puffco, which specializes in the design and manufacture of vaporizers and vape accessories. His company reached approximately $100 million in annual sales by 2022 and an estimated $200 million by 2024, with over 2 million individual units sold. He holds numerous design and utility patents and has been hailed for continuing to innovate features such as Bluetooth/Wi-Fi integration and an easy load "Dart" system.

Before Fame

After developing an addiction to painkillers in his 20s, he turned to cannabis in order to quell the symptoms of withdrawal when he decided to quit. He went on to attend Pace University and manage a mortgage company. He also previously worked in translation and systems administration. After launching Puffco from his mother's basement in 2013, he went on to release the Puffco Classic in 2014.

Trivia

In 2014, after removing its plastic and glue components and adding a ceramic bowl and variable temperature control, his Puffco Pro was named High Times Vaporizer of the Year.

Family Life

He was born to Russian/Ukrainian immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY. He initially created Puffco out of his mother's basement.

Associated With

His annual invite-only event for Puffco users, Puffcon, has featured musical acts including 2 Chainz and Flatbush Zombies.