Chad Bronstein

Chad Bronstein
Bronstein in 2026
Born
Chad Tyler Bronstein

(1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 39)
Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materMiami University (BA)
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Talent Agent
TitleCo-founder of RAF
Co-founder of RAB
Co-founder of Tyson 2.0
Co-founder of Wesana Health
Founder of Fyllo
Political party
Independent[1]
Spouse
Selina Reyes
​
(m. 2014)​
Children2

Chad Tyler Bronstein (born February 4, 1987) is an American businessman and talent agent who is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Real American Freestyle (RAF).

Other companies he either founded or co-founded include Fyllo, Wesana Health, Tyson 2.0, and Real American Beer. He was formerly president of Carma HoldCo, the parent company of celebrity cannabis brands including Tyson 2.0, Ric Flair Drip, and Immortal by Hulk Hogan.

As a talent agent, he represents Julianna Peña.[2]

Early life and education

Bronstein was born in Pepper Pike, Ohio, son of Vicki (née Parker) and Joel Bronstein.[3] His grandfather was the owner of gear cutting firm Stahl Gear & Machine.[4]

Bronstein grew up wanting to become an entrepreneur after flipping collectable Beanie Babies when he was 10 years old.[5]

He attended both Orange High School and Beachwood High School.[3] Bronstein competed in high school wrestling while at Beachwood.[6]

In 2009, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Miami University.[7]

Career

Bronstein began his career in Chicago working in sales, first for Adconion Media Group and later for Amobee.[7]

He founded the cannabis marketing agency Fyllo in 2019.[8] While at Amobee, Bronstein regularly fielded calls from Canadian cannabis companies looking to market their products in America, but were unable to due to advertising agencies seeing the industry as a liability.[5] Fyllo was founded to provide marketing infrastructure for those companies.[5]

In 2020, he co-founded the psychedelics company Wesana Health with Daniel Carcillo.[2] Carcillo endured concussions as an athlete, and wanted to found a company that offered psychedelics to individuals suffering from post-concussion syndrome.[9]

Bronstein co-founded the cannabis company Tyson 2.0 with Mike Tyson in 2021.[10] They were introduced by Bryan Spears, who was an employee of Fyllo.[11] Additionally, Tyson became an investor in Wesana Health.[2]

Tyson 2.0 partnered with Ric Flair to launch his Ric Flair Drip cannabis line in 2022.[12] Bronstein also helped Flair launch his Wooooo! Energy line of energy drinks.[13] They had met after Bronstein learned that he and Flair both owned boats in the same Tampa, Florida marina, and he approached Flair there with a business proposition.[14] Bronstein was named president of Carma HoldCo, Tyson 2.0 and Ric Flair Drip's newly formed parent company.[15]

Hulk Hogan signed with Carma HoldCo in 2023 to launch his Immortal by Hulk Hogan line of functional mushrooms, CBD and THC products.[16] Carma HoldCo fired Bronstein that same year after finding he structured their contract for a proposed Hogan beer line to give himself an ownership stake. [17]

In 2024, Bronstein co-founded Real American Beer (RAB) with Hulk Hogan and former Anheuser-Busch InBev counselor Terri Francis.[18] Carma HoldCo later sued Bronstein, alleging their idea for a Hogan-branded beer line was a trade secret he stole.[17]

Bronstein co-founded Real American Freestyle (RAF) with Hulk Hogan and Terri Francis in 2025.[19] He serves as chief executive officer of the company.[20]

Mike Tyson and Ric Flair named Bronstein as a defendant in their lawsuit against Carma HoldCo, alleging he embezzled money from the company while president.[21] Bronstein denied the allegation, filing a counterclaim against Tyson and Flair in 2026.[22]

Awards

Personal life

Bronstein is married with two children, and they have residences in Chicago, Illinois and Tampa, Florida.[2]

He previously served on the board of directors for Jones Soda, and as a strategic adviser for OpenWeb.[25][8]

References

  1. ^ "Chad Tyler Bronstein from Tampa, Florida". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d Schreffler, Laura (February 23, 2022). "Fyllo Founder Chad Bronstein Shares How He Built His Empire". Haute Living. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Scalzo, Joe (September 12, 2023). "Ric Flair's Wooooo! Energy partners with Cleveland Cavaliers". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  4. ^ "HERMAN BRONSTEIN Obituary (2020)". Legacy.com. September 21, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Gardiner, Ross (November 1, 2021). "Chad Bronstein Hit the Suite Spot with Cannabis MarTech Fyllo". mg. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  6. ^ Bona, Marc (August 8, 2025). "Hulk Hogan tribute planned at Cleveland wrestling event". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "40 Under 40: Chad Bronstein". Crain's Chicago Business. November 8, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  8. ^ a b c Neff, Jack (October 4, 2021). "Chad Bronstein is CEO of Fyllo". Ad Age. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Ben (May 10, 2021), "How this NHL star's brain trauma led him to found a psychedelics startup", Fast Company, retrieved June 4, 2026
  10. ^ Roberts, Brian (June 30, 2022). "Mike Tyson, Chad Bronstein Raise $9 Million Series A For Tyson 2.0". Forbes. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  11. ^ Sprung, Shlomo (April 24, 2022). "Boardroom Q&A: Chad Bronstein". Boardroom. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  12. ^ Roberts, Brian (August 18, 2022). "Mike Tyson Has Ric Flair Back To Work Already With New Cannabis Line". Forbes. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  13. ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (July 13, 2023). "Ric Flair's empire growing at 74 years old with unique energy drink: 'Makes you think!'". New York Post. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  14. ^ "Chad Bronstein: The Mastermind behind Tyson 2.0 & Fyllo". Eighth Revolution. February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  15. ^ Cheng, Brad (November 14, 2022). "Mike Tyson's New Company Sees K.O. Matching-Up Cannabis and Celebrity". Global Cannabis Times. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  16. ^ "Hulk Hogan Unveils New Wellness Brand After Stunning Transformation: "I Feel Like I'm 25 Again"". PR Newswire. May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  17. ^ a b Mehta, Vaidehi (July 18, 2025). "Hulk Hogan's 'Real American Beer' Is in a Corporate Cage Match". FindLaw. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  18. ^ Gordon, Mark (March 27, 2026). "Hulk Hogan's beer brand looks to grow". Business Observer. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  19. ^ Georgacopoulos, Christina (June 26, 2025). "Hulk Hogan's new Tampa wrestling league flops with fans". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  20. ^ Levy, Giana (July 22, 2025). "Fox Nation Teams Up with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff for Real American Freestyle (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  21. ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan; Horney, Ben (December 22, 2025). "Mike Tyson, Ric Flair Sue Ex-Partners in Weed Business for $50M". Front Office Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  22. ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan; Horney, Ben (February 26, 2026). "Mike Tyson's Former Weed Biz Partners Countersue in Delaware". Front Office Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  23. ^ "40 Under 40: Chad Bronstein". Cannabis Now. December 5, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  24. ^ "The High Times 100 of 2021". High Times. April 13, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  25. ^ "Jones Soda Finalizes Acquisition in Move into Cannabis". Cannabis Equipment News. February 17, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
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