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Josh Barrington

Captain · DISC type DS
SVP of Technology at Green Thumb Industries (GTI)
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Josh Barrington is a seasoned IT executive, currently the SVP of Technology at Green Thumb Industries. With a foundation from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago, he spent nearly two decades at Walgreens leading major retail technology transformations and M&A integrations.

Outside of his technology career, Josh has a keen interest in space, having participated in NASA and ESA contests as an amateur astronomer. He has processed and submitted images from the Hubble Space Telescope, turning raw data into visually stunning depictions of nebulae and galaxies.

Unique fact: Several of his processed astronomical images have been featured by NASA and other science publications.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
SVP of Technology
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Josh shows up

Consummate Professional
Planner & Achiever
Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Josh cares about

Retail Technology
He has spent over two decades leading technology for major retailers, overseeing everything from POS and supply chain systems to large-scale ERP implementations and M&A integrations.
BI & Data Strategy
At Green Thumb, he is leading a comprehensive modernization of data and BI technology and is actively hiring to elevate the company's BI strategy.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
SVP of Technology
Green Thumb Industries (GTI)
3-2018 - 12-2022
PIO- VP Retail Solutions, M&A
Walgreens
9-2016 - 3-2018
Sr. Director of Global Technology Delivery
Walgreens
9-2013 - 9-2016
Sr. Director of Retail Systems
Walgreens
10-2009 - 10-2013
Director of Merchandising Systems
Walgreens
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1991 - 1995
BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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