People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2019–2022 · Food & Beverage
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. | — | Food & Beverage | Series D+ | $256.7M | $1.8B | 2019 |
DERREK GAFFORD at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside DERREK GAFFORD on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Smith | 1 | 15 |
| Justin Stiefel | 1 | 3 |
| TROY ALSTEAD | 1 | 2 |
| Jennifer Stiefel | 1 | 2 |
| LAURA BAUMANN | 1 | 2 |
| Danielle Perkins | 1 | 1 |
| Beth Marker | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Carrosino | 1 | 1 |
| JEFFREY P WENSEL | 1 | 1 |
| Anderson Kellerman | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew S Swann | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew S Varga | 1 | 1 |
| Jeffrey S Wensel | 1 | 1 |
| Eric S Trevan | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.