John Little

Founder, Former Head Distiller and CEO of Smooth Ambler Spirits Co – from start-up to $30mm - with 12+ years of operational management experience in the beverage alcohol industry. Skilled and proven track record in business creation/incubation and growth, operations (including all phases of distilled spirits production, sourcing bourbon/whiskey/other spirits, spirits maturation programs, product development, legal and TTB compliance), transition and integration into a corporate structure, business finances, brand development, team building, and marketing. Surrounded by a trusted advisor network of experts in their field to further develop and enrich any business. I operate as a consultant to Pernod Ricard and as the Founder of Engauged Consulting and I’m passionate about creating and developing business that matters.