Casa Komos Brands Group
Avery Houser has a diverse work experience with a focus on brand strategy and development. Starting in 2011, they worked as a Sales and Marketing Intern at Sir Kensington's Ketchup. In 2013, they became a Fellow at Venture for America and also worked as an Integrated Marketing professional at Teespring. In 2016, they joined Gin Lane as a Senior Strategist. In 2018, Avery started their own freelance brand strategy and development business. In 2019, they co-founded Half Past. Most recently, Avery Houser has been working as a Brand Director at Casa Komos Brands Group since 2023.
Avery Houser attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School from 2000 to 2008, completing high school. Later, from 2008 to 2012, Avery attended Brown University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature.
Casa Komos Brands Group
Casa Komos Brands Group was founded in 2019 by Richard Betts and Joe Marchese to create and invest in one-of-a-kind spirits and products. The venture’s portfolio currently includes Komos, an ultra premium tequila, and Superbird, a ready-to-drink cocktail made with real flocking tequila. CKBG prides itself on crafting carefully considered, unique products that embody a true sense of origin and are respectful of tradition but never bound by the past. Headquartered in New York City with operations in Amsterdam and Mexico, CKBG’s one-of-a-kind spirits launched in 2020, expanded across the US in 2021, and will continue to grow both domestically and internationally in 2022 and beyond.