Justin Stiefel Biography and Net Worth

Mr. Stiefel is CEO and co-founder of Heritage Distilling. He is the driving force behind Heritage’s focus on consumer-friendly products and experiences and is the creator of the Tribal Beverage Network (TBN) concept, having worked in 2018 to secure in Congress the repeal of an 1834 statute that prohibited distilling in Indian country. Prior to co-founding Heritage, Mr. Stiefel spent 13 years in Washington D.C. working primarily in the United States Senate on taxation, economic development, banking and oil and gas policy, among other topics. He is a frequent contributor to policy discussions and legislative efforts on behalf of the craft spirits industry at both the federal and state level. Previously, Mr. Stiefel was Of Counsel at the international law firm of Dorsey and Whitney LLP. He is licensed to practice law in Washington state, Alaska and Washington, D.C. Mr. Stiefel holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho and a Juris Doctor from Catholic University of America. He has also completed coursework at the United States Naval War College.