Lezlie Karls

Lezlie Karls is the co-founder and co-CEO of Mid-Day Squares, a functional chocolate brand based in Montreal. [3] She launched the company in 2018 from her kitchen and has since scaled it into a multi-million-dollar enterprise with a fully automated manufacturing facility. Karls oversees product development, manufacturing, and organizational human resources. She is recognized for a leadership style defined by unfiltered storytelling and raw transparency regarding the entrepreneurial process. Under her guidance, Mid-Day Squares has achieved significant growth, reaching approximately $32 million in annual revenue by early 2026. Her professional background includes studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York and a prior venture in the fashion industry. Karls was named to the GLORY Ones to Watch list in 2024 for her disruptive impact on the consumer packaged goods sector. She continues to lead the brand toward a long-term target of $100 million in revenue while navigating industry challenges through product innovation.