About Us
The Degave™ name and certification mark, as authorized use by third parties, certifies that the goods provided meet specific standards as to distillation, ingredients, processing, overall composition, characteristics, and other quality factors as published, overseen, and modified under the authority of the Degave™ Organization.
The Degave™ Organization exercises legitimate control over the use of the Degave™ marks in commerce.
The organization is not engaged in the production or marketing of the individual certified label brands, except to advertise or promote recognition of its certification program or of the type Degave™ Spirit in the classification of Agave Spirits.
The certification standards for this mark are on file with the United States Patent & Trademark Office in Washington, DC.
Meet the Team
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Tom Gallego
FOUNDER | PARTNER
Tom is a highly respected advertising agency industry veteran and the founder and CEO of L7 Creative. He is the author of Adapt or Die: How to Survive in the New Era of Digital Brand Engagement, an Amazon book and groundbreaking guide to the tools and strategies marketers should use to be successful in today’s hyper connected and hyper competitive marketplace. Tom sits on the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only organization for senior-level digital agency executives, where he contributes expert opinions to readers of Forbes Magazine. He has been instrumental in the success of many groundbreaking startups, including beats by Dre, Vizio & La Crosse Distilling Co. His vision is to help American craft distillers open new markets and create new revenue opportunities.
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Mitch Boxberger
PARTNER
Mitch is a restaurant owner, investor and entrepreneur who believes if you're going to be valuable to your business partner’s success, you need to be proactive in finding unique business opportunities. He is Degave’s sales advisor and relationship builder who connects distillers, partners and suppliers to create value through mutual success. Mitch specializes in the online distribution of products that benefit craft cocktail bars, specialty restaurants and off-premise liquor distributors. Prior to Degave, he was an investment advisor with Wedbush Securities, The Holden Group & Bank of America, where he experienced success in Third Party Originations with regional and national banks, including Norwest, Wells Fargo and HSBC Banks. Today, he is an American Agave spirit aficionado with a passion for craft distillers who embrace advanced techniques for the distillation of Degave Spirits.
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Barney Hinkle
PARTNER
Barney is the former Vice President of Business Development at The Marketing Arm and Senior Manager of Sports and Entertainment Marketing for Anheuser-Busch and he’s an accomplished sales and marketing leader in the beer and spirits industries. Throughout Barney’s 22-year career with Anheuser-Busch, he led the company’s involvement with MLB, NFL, NBA, PGA TOUR and developed Anheuser-Busch’s made for TV Action Sports properties of beach volleyball, surfing, jet skiing, water skiing and mogul skiing Tours. Barney was on the team that successfully launched Jimmy Buffett’s beer - Landshark Lager - and the national on-premise product rollout for Goose Island Craft Beer.
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Todd Eichelberger
PARTNER
Todd is a seasoned Sales & Marketing executive, with a background in finance. From his time working as a Nasdaq trader to having spent two decades working with global marketing machines like Nike, Adidas, and New Balance, he is highly proficient at creating and executing global Go-to-Market and distribution strategies. Todd has founded a Marketing Consulting agency and works directly with Wall Street research analysts on financial outlooks for fortune 500 companies. His entrepreneurial spirit is evidenced by his leadership of three successful start-up companies, including Triaj.com. Todd received an executive certificate through M.I.T. in Artificial Intelligence Business Applications and even led Princeton University to three Division I NCAA National Championships in Lacrosse.
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