Craig Karmazin
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Craig Karmazin | |
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| Born | July 11, 1975 |
| Alma mater | B.B.A. Emory University |
| Occupation | GKB Founder/CEO |
| Known for | Founder of Good Karma Brands (GKB) |
| Parent(s) | Sharon Karmazin Mel Karmazin |
| Awards | 2021 NBA Champion |
Craig Karmazin (born July 11, 1975) is the founder and chief executive officer of Good Karma Brands (GKB).[1]
Born in 1975[2] in northern New Jersey,[3][4] Karmazin is the son of Sharon and Mel Karmazin. He has an older sister,[2] Dina Leslie Karmazin Elkins.[5] His father is the former CEO of Sirius XM Radio[6] and former president of Viacom.[7] His mother is the retired director of the East Brunswick Library,[8] and established the Karma Foundation in 1996 to provide grants in support of activities and programs such as art, autism, education, health, and Jewish life. She has also produced plays in New Jersey.[8][3] His parents divorced in 1994.[citation needed] Karmazin and his childhood friend grew up in New Jersey recording their own radio programs on a cassette player, and later worked together for four years as interns at a sports-talk station in Philadelphia.[2] As a teenager, he worked in sales at The Sports Authority.[7] He attended Emory University, studying business[2] and graduated with a B.B.A.[citation needed]
