# Joey Hodges

> Joey Hodges is the founder and CEO of Demonstrate x DDW, a San Francisco marketing and communications agency. His career includes in-house work at JetBlue and consumer brands, the founding of Demonstrate in 2015, its acquisition of branding and design firm DDW in 2022, advisory work in environmental filmmaking, and a producer credit on the 2026 documentary Stem & Barrel: Napa Valley.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Demonstrate x DDW
- **Organizations:** Demonstrate x DDW, JetBlue Airways, FUZE Beverages, popchips, ZICO, The Coca-Cola Company, Swirl, The Redford Center, National School Climate Center
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Hunter College, City University of New York, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Founded Demonstrate in 2015 and led its 2022 acquisition of DDW., Demonstrate was included in The PR Net 100 in 2021 and 2022., Named to the inaugural Redford Center Grants advisory panel in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Moved to New York for college; worked as a JetBlue flight attendant before moving into promotional campaigns.
- **Before 2014** — Worked in-house in marketing for consumer brands including FUZE, popchips and ZICO.
- **2014** — Moved to San Francisco to open Swirl’s earned media division.
- **2015** — Founded Demonstrate.
- **2016** — Named to the Redford Center Grants advisory panel.
- **2022** — Demonstrate acquired DDW, formerly Deutsch Design Works.
- **2026** — Credited as a producer of Stem & Barrel: Napa Valley, released June 6.

## Achievements

- Founded Demonstrate in 2015 and led its 2022 acquisition of DDW.
- Demonstrate was included in The PR Net 100 in 2021 and 2022.
- Named to the inaugural Redford Center Grants advisory panel in 2016.
- Producer credit on Stem & Barrel: Napa Valley (2026).

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Stem & Barrel: Napa Valley was released June 6, 2026, with Hodges credited as a producer.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wearedemonstrate.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehodges
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/joeyhodges
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyhodges/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hodges.joey
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jlhodges

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Last updated: 2026-10-26