OUR PEOPLE
Your Partners
Collectively, the IBC team has more than 300 years of experience with global brands including Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Diageo, Red Bull, Glaceau, Tampico, Danone, Leinenkugels, Miller/Molson Coors, Heineken, Cadbury, Guinness, Sentia Wellness (CBD), Ebbu (Cannabis), and Revlon.
John Carson
Chairman of the Board & Managing Partner
Executive Leadership & C-Suite Guidance
Joseph J. Messina
President & Managing Partner
Finance and Capital Formation Strategies
Stephen F. Horgan
Executive Vice President & Managing Partner
Strategic Planning & Business Planning
Johnnie Blankenship
Executive Vice President, Managing Partner
Business Development & Commercialization
Doug Christoph
Managing Partner
US and Global Customer / Client Business Development, Branding, and Consumer Marketing Strategy
Scott Weiermiller
Managing Partner
President GBS – Sales and Commercialization
Jeff Colbert
Partner
Beverage Leadership & Capital
Louis Heinsz
Partner
Product Formulation, Design, and Development
Gonzalo de Aristegui
Partner
International Operations & Distribution
John Devonport
Sr. Partner Emeritus
Spirits, European, & Caribbean Leadership
In Memoriam
Robert Gordon
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Robert “Bob” Gordon, on August 10, 2024.
Bob was a calming, humorous, and supportive member of the IBC team, always the voice of reason, a fabulous gentleman and caring individual.
He will be truly missed by all.
John Carson
Chairman of the Board & Managing Partner
Executive Leadership & C-Suite Guidance
Joseph J. Messina
President & Managing Partner
Finance and Capital Formation Strategies
Stephen F. Horgan
Executive Vice President & Managing Partner
Strategic Planning & Business Planning
Doug Christoph
Managing Partner
US and Global Brand and Packaging Strategy and Marketing
Scott Weiermiller
Managing Partner
President GBS – Sales and Commercialization
Louis Heinsz
Partner
Product Formulation, Design, and Development
Gonzalo de Aristegui
Partner
International Operations & Distribution
Johnnie Blankenship
Executive Vice President, Managing Partner
Business Development & Commercialization
John Devonport
Sr. Partner Emeritus
Spirits, European, & Caribbean Leadership
Executive Partners
The following former IBC Partners have moved into executive leadership roles at growing companies:
William Hayde
Managing Director
- Waterside Capital Advisors
- Interim Opportunity Fund
Hal Kravitz
Board Member
- Celsius Holdings, Inc
- Bain & Company
Andrew Mansinne
Vice President of Brands
- MGP Ingredients Inc
Remco Brok
Vice President International – NA, Foodservice & Hospitality
- The Coca-Cola Company
