Meet
John Castillo

Founder of Distribution & Revenue Growth Partners LLC. 25+ years of CPG revenue leadership. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to startup war rooms.

JC

John Castillo

Founder · Fractional CRO

  • 📧john.castillo@distributionandrevenuegrowth.com
  • 📞682-224-9324
  • 📍4030 Wake Forest Road, Ste 349
    Raleigh, NC 27609
  • 🌐www.distributionandrevenuegrowth.com

Core Expertise

Retail Distribution Revenue Architecture Trade Spend Pricing Strategy Broker Management DTC Growth eCommerce P&L Ownership Sales Buildout North America Sales

Two worlds.
One playbook.

I'm an accomplished President, General Manager, and Chief Revenue Officer with a proven track record in the consumer goods industry. I've built broad experience leading the commercialization of multiple products across North America across all forms of distribution — retail, ecommerce, dealer, and 2-step.

I spent 25+ years inside some of the most disciplined revenue organizations in CPG — Altria, Energizer, and Husqvarna. I implemented revenue growth principles accelerating margins faster than sales through disciplined trade spend and pricing architectures. I continued to grow in scope leading the sales vertical for North America across all customers and channels associated with the portfolio of these companies.

"My experience allowed me to on-board and manage both national and regional broker networks, defend shelf space against billion-dollar competitors, and own full P&Ls in roles as Chief Revenue Officer and President for North America."

The Startup Chapter

I got pulled into the world of small startups and advising. I took on a project as President of a global company that primarily did OEM and wanted to accelerate their own global brand. This company didn't have the luxury of a trade budget, established brand recognition in the space, or a 40-person sales force.

What they needed most was the right activities to focus on with speed, a clearer roadmap for their portfolio, a more direct relationship with the customer at the right levels, and a relentless obsession with unit economics. The team needed some adjustments in talent to take them where they really wanted to go.

Together, the team built new accelerated revenue and a disciplined, targeted approach for multiple customers in retail, distribution, ecommerce, and across the capabilities of private label as well. We also gained the ability to license in portfolio gaps to accelerate and scale with customers.

Why DRGP Exists

Today I run Distribution and Revenue Growth Partners — a fractional CRO and VP of Sales practice built specifically for small and mid-size CPG companies. I work with brands between $2M and $50M in revenue who are hitting a ceiling: ready for their next retail door but not sure how to pitch it, growing DTC but leaking margin, or simply at the stage where they need a real revenue strategy — not just a salesperson.

I bring the shelf discipline of Big CPG and the hustle of a startup founder to every engagement. No large retainers or equity asks. No junior consultants. Just senior judgment deployed where it moves the needle.

If you're building a CPG brand and revenue is the bottleneck — let's talk.

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Career Arc

25+ Years Building
Revenue Engines

Early Career
Altria
Sales & Revenue Leadership
Built foundational CPG revenue skills — trade spend architecture, national account management, and retail channel strategy inside one of the most process-disciplined organizations in consumer goods.
Mid Career
Energizer
VP of Sales — North America
Led North America sales vertical across all customers and channels. Managed national and regional broker networks, drove velocity growth, and defended shelf space against major competitors.
Senior Leadership
Husqvarna
President & Chief Revenue Officer — North America
Full P&L ownership. Implemented revenue growth principles accelerating margins faster than sales. Led commercialization across retail, ecommerce, dealer, and 2-step distribution throughout North America.
Startup Chapter
Global OEM Brand (President)
Operating Leader & Turnaround Executive
Led a global OEM company's transformation into a branded consumer product business. Built multi-channel revenue from the ground up — retail, ecommerce, private label, and licensing — with limited resources and startup urgency.
2024 – Present
Distribution & Revenue Growth Partners LLC
Founder · Fractional CRO & VP of Sales
Fractional revenue leadership for CPG brands between $2M and $30M. Retail strategy, DTC growth, revenue architecture, and sales buildout — senior judgment deployed where it moves the needle.

Ready to work with John?

30-minute discovery call. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about your revenue.

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