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BJ McCaslin

Questioner · DISC type c
Co-Founder at Holy! Water
📍 United States

BJ McCaslin is a serial CPG entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building innovative beverage brands. He has a track record of successful exits, including the acquisition of his companies by Vita Coco and a private family office. He holds a B. S. from Illinois State University and also played football at the University of Kentucky.

Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, BJ has a strong passion for public policy and has served as an advocate for at-risk youth. In his youth, he was a multi-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football. In 2022, he translated his interest in public service into a run for the Illinois House of Representatives.

He once developed and imported an esoteric spirit from India distilled from the cashew apple.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How BJ shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics BJ cares about

Functional Beverages
His current company, Holy! Water, creates non-alcoholic drinks with functional ingredients like ketones, nootropics, and mushrooms to address specific health and wellness needs.
CPG Brand Building
As a lifelong entrepreneur, he has deep expertise in the full lifecycle of brand creation, from product development and distribution strategy to successful acquisition.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Co-Founder
Holy! Water
10-2024 - 9-2025
Entrepreneur-in-residence
Oneday
10-2018 - 9-2022
Founder
Coastal Spritz
9-2010 - 4-2015
Co-Founder (Coco Cafe)
Vita Coco
1-2008 - 4-2010
Co-Founder + VP of Sales
Broadstar Wind Systems
In the press

Media appearances

Functional Beverage Innovation with Holy! Water | Podcast. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2001 - 2003
Education details unavailable
University of Kentucky
2004 - 2004
B.S.
Illinois State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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