Distillators is a handpicked network of senior talent built for modern business challenges. Strategy, creativity and execution without the overhead.
Smart structure. Fast execution. No excess.
Rootswell
How do you transform one of America’s most entrenched food deserts — and one of its richest agricultural regions — into a healthier community?
Martini
How do you return one of the world’s most iconic drinks brands to the center of culture?
Ellis Isle
How do you take a beloved local tea brand from neighborhood favorite to Target shelves nationwide—in 100 days?

Tylenol
How do you future-proof one of the most trusted brands in America?
By Distillators and its principals.





We bring together A+ talent who have worked together for decades. For you, that’s a wealth of experience delivering solutions faster and on-point.
Benjamin Bailey
Designer, creative director and builder of BrandWorlds.
Known for: Martini, Chobani, Jägermeister, American Express, Tylenol, Rootswell
Honed at: Momentum Worldwide, McCann AmsterYard, Doner
Bar call: Casamigos x Ancho Reyes Verde ranch water
Jane Goodman
Brand Therapist, Market Research Innovator.
Known for: FairLife, Bombay Sapphire, Weight Watchers, Lysol, Cymbalta, Jeep, Zillow, McKinsey & Company
Honed at: TBWA\Chiat|Day, McCann, EuroRSCG, FCB, Y&R, Grey, Doner
Bar call: Gin martini, up, bone dry, with olives
Patience Ramsey
Executive operator building organizations through strategy, culture, and partnerships.
Known for: Andre Iguodala Enterprises, Budweiser Made in America, IDOC, State Farm, Google, Verizon
Honed at: Specsavers, Steve Stoute’s Translation, Momentum Worldwide, Turner Broadcasting
Bar call: Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
Ryan McKone
Integrated strategist, storyteller, builder of brand ecosystems.
Known for: Red Bull, ABSOLUT, The Real Cost (FDA), The Onion, Pinterest, Google, Spotify, JBL, Mixmag
Honed at: TBWA/Chiat/Day, Havas, JWT, B-Reel, Doner
Bar call: Smokey mezcal margarita
Conor Firth
CFO, Head of Finance, Creative Business Specialist.
Known for: JP Morgan Chase, Brand USA, Saudi Tourism Authority, Bacardi, Chobani
Honed at: Art First Business Services, SO’B Productions, Beautiful Destinations, Opperman Weiss
Bar call: Pint of Guinness (only in Ireland), otherwise Cazadores Reposado with ice
Alison Hess
Story composer, name bestower, creative director.
Known for: Renaming Washington’s NFL team and crafting voices for the world’s largest sports brands
Honed at: R/GA, Momentum Worldwide, Code and Theory
Bar call: Appleton & Ting