Alex Hildebrandt
Alex Hildebrandt is the co-founder of SUYO Pisco, a B Corp that produces single-origin Peruvian pisco. Born in Lima, Peru, he moved to the United States as a child. After attending Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, he returned to his roots to launch SUYO. The company partners with independent Peruvian grape growers to produce small-batch pisco from traditional varieties like Quebranta and Italia. SUYO earned B Corporation certification for its social and environmental commitments. Alex has discussed pisco culture, entrepreneurship, and cross-border branding on podcasts including The Art of Drinking and Startup to Storefront.
Alex Hildebrandt's Bio
Alex Hildebrandt is the co-founder of SUYO Pisco, a B Corp that produces single-origin Peruvian pisco. Born in Lima, Peru, he moved to the United States as a child. After attending Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, he returned to his roots to launch SUYO. The company partners with independent Peruvian grape growers to produce small-batch pisco from traditional varieties like Quebranta and Italia. SUYO earned B Corporation certification for its social and environmental commitments. Alex has discussed pisco culture, entrepreneurship, and cross-border branding on podcasts including The Art of Drinking and Startup to Storefront.
Career Timeline
2011 — Graduated from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management
Completed undergraduate degree, building foundation in business and management.
2019 — Founded SUYO Pisco
Started the project with Ian Leggett to source and import single-origin Peruvian pisco, focusing on artisanal producers.
2020 — Launched SUYO Pisco brand
Officially launched the brand after COVID delays, beginning operations as a B Corp™ from day one.
2021 — Imported first pallet into the United States at SUYO Pisco
Brought the first physical inventory of SUYO Pisco to the U.S. market, marking the start of operational scale.
2022 — Began commercial sales to bars and restaurants at SUYO Pisco
Started selling SUYO Pisco commercially, with initial focus on New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
2025 — Earned B Corporation certification at SUYO Pisco
SUYO became the first pisco brand in the world to achieve Certified B Corporation status, recognizing social and environmental performance.
