# Steve McGarry

> Steve McGarry is the CEO of Rosaluna Mezcal, the New York-based premium spirits brand distilled from agave and water in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. A mechanical engineer turned spirits executive, he spent years at Pernod Ricard running prestige sales before taking the helm at Rosaluna, where he closed a 2025 Series A led by Whispering Angel creator Sacha Lichine and steered the brand to become the first mezcal ever to earn Mexico's Distintivo Verde sustainability certification.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Rosaluna Mezcal
- **Organizations:** Rosaluna Mezcal, Pernod Ricard, Martignetti Companies
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Western New England University, Digital Strategy, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Named Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing CEO of the Year 2024 - New York (CEO Monthly), Closed Series A financing in April 2025 led by Sacha Lichine, creator of Whispering Angel rose, Secured national distribution partnership with Shaw-Ross International Importers

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Worked in hospitality at Houlihan's and John Harvard
- **early career** — Roles at Whitehall Liquors and Martignetti Companies in the beverage trade
- **mid career** — Held senior sales roles at Pernod Ricard, including National Sales Director of Prestige and VP of Prestige Sales
- **later** — Joined Rosaluna Mezcal as Senior Vice President
- **current** — Became Chief Executive Officer of Rosaluna Mezcal
- **2024** — Named Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing CEO of the Year 2024 - New York by CEO Monthly
- **2025-04** — Closed Series A financing led by Sacha Lichine with distribution partner Shaw-Ross International Importers
- **2025-08** — Led Rosaluna to become the first mezcal brand to earn the Distintivo Verde sustainability certification from COMERCAM

## Achievements

- Named Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing CEO of the Year 2024 - New York (CEO Monthly)
- Closed Series A financing in April 2025 led by Sacha Lichine, creator of Whispering Angel rose
- Secured national distribution partnership with Shaw-Ross International Importers
- Led Rosaluna to become the first-ever mezcal brand to earn the Distintivo Verde certification (August 2025)
- Built Rosaluna into a USDA Certified Organic, additive-free premium mezcal made only from agave and water

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Closed Series A financing led by Sacha Lichine with Shaw-Ross as distribution partner.
- **2025-08** — Rosaluna became the first mezcal brand to earn the Distintivo Verde sustainability certification.

## Links

- Website: https://mezcalrosaluna.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mcgarry-a941b111/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCC6Kky3X8
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/mezcalrosalunanyc

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Last updated: 2026-06-04