our story
where it all began…
It all started when Founders Steven and John were between… shall we say “rough”exams in their Executive MBA program. They could go for a stiff drink. Heading to their favorite local bar for a perfect dirty martini and old fashioned wasn’t in the cards. How could someone get craft cocktails away from the bar? There is something about the ritual of making the cocktail, mixing the spirits, the perfect ratio of mixers, freshly made for you. It just tastes different. They couldn’t be the only people desiring freshly made cocktails away from the bar.
Have you ever tried canned cocktails? Steven and John have. A lot. They respectfully think today’s “ready-to-drink” cocktails serve a purpose, but are extremely dissatisfying. It so happened they could do something about it. John was an executive in the beverage industry for 15 years, and Steven, a trained biochemist, knew they wanted to shake up the ready-to-drink category.
Our Team
Let’s Get To Know Each Other
John Dallager
Founder & President
John has 20+ years of consumer product experience and 9 years of product management experience owning end-to-end operations. He studied economics and earned an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Steven McCarthy
Founder & VP of Operations
Following the successful exit of a bio-fuel company, Steven worked as a Process Engineering Consultant for an international engineering firm. He studied Biochemistry and Biomedical Engineering and earned an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Tatiana Chamorro
Chief Marketing Officer, Shaken Beverage Co.
Originally from Nicaragua, Tatiana Chamorro is a branding expert known for transforming visions into impactful brand identities. She co-founded and sold a digital & creative agency. And in 2023 was named among the Dallas500 most influential leaders by D Magazine.
Jody Turnbow
President, Shaken Beverage Co.
With over 34 years of experience in the alcoholic beverage industry, Jody has held senior leadership roles at E&J Gallo Winery and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, and most recently served as Executive Vice President/General Manager of Gerard Bertrand Winery’s U.S. Business, where he led the company to profitable growth.
John Terry
Chief Operating Officer, Unexpected Products
John Terry is the founder of Churchill Terry and currently serves as our Operating Officer at Unexpected Products. He is also an adjunct professor at SMU’s Cox School of Business, where he has taught entrepreneurship for over 23 years.
