Executive Team

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.

Mrs. Stiefel is a co-founder of Heritage Distilling and has been President of the Company since 2011, overseeing the Heritage brand preservation and consumer experience, and plays an instrumental role in growing the Tribal Beverage Network (TBN). Prior to founding Heritage, Mrs. Stiefel worked as a staff assistant for the United States Senate committee on Appropriation and was a teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools. Mrs. Stiefel graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education before earning a Master’s in Instructional Education from Central Michigan University.  Mrs. Stiefel serves as a director for a number of non-profit organizations.

Mr. Carrosino has served as Heritage’s Acting Chief Financial Officer since June 2023. Mr. Carrosino is a veteran Finance and Operations executive with over 40 years of experience across multiple public and private industries, with specific expertise lies in the areas of Accounting, FP&A, Human Resources and Operations, M&A,  divestitures, fundraisings, restructurings and other strategic events. He has held the position of  Chief Financial Officer at a number of companies, including Pacific Biometrics Inc., Experticity, Conversay, Helix BioMedix and Tatoosh before going on to consult at CFO Selections. Mr. Carrosino graduated from Seattle University with Bachelors degrees in both Humanities and Business Administration – Accounting.

Dani Perkins serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales of Heritage Distilling and has been with the company since 2018. She brings 14 years of experience in the alcohol industry and oversees wholesale sales and distribution, including managing our wholesale sales team and contractors, setting goals and targets for our sales team and our distribution partners.  Ms. Perkins previously held the roles of Regional Vice President of Sales — West and Vice President of Control States. Before joining Heritage Distilling, Ms. Perkins was a Sales Manager with New Holland Brewing Company, managing spirit sales and distributor partners in the Midwest. She began her career in the beverage industry working on-premises as a Beverage Director in Chicago, IL. She holds a BA in Musical Theatre from Columbia College Chicago.