Ryan Cohen

Ryan Cohen is a Canadian businessman and activist investor best known as the founder of Chewy and as a leading figure at GameStop.

Ryan Cohen is a Canadian businessman and activist investor best known as the founder of Chewy and as a leading figure at GameStop. Born in Montreal, he built Chewy into a major online pet retailer before its sale to PetSmart, and later became GameStop’s chairman and chief executive officer. His public profile rose further through his large GameStop stake and role in the company’s turnaround efforts.

Early life

Ryan Cohen was born in 1986 and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sources describe him as a Canadian entrepreneur who began building websites at a young age.

Chewy

Cohen founded Chewy in 2011 and helped grow it into a major online pet retailer in the United States. The company was sold to PetSmart in 2017 for $3.35 billion.

GameStop

Cohen became a prominent investor in GameStop in 2020 and later joined the company’s leadership. Public reporting describes him as central to GameStop’s effort to cut costs, expand into collectibles, and return to profitability.

Public profile

Cohen became a well-known figure during the 2021 GameStop trading frenzy and is often described as an activist investor. His wealth and influence are closely tied to his Chewy proceeds and GameStop stake.