JC Richardson literally grew up in Otter Products when his father Curt Richardson founded the company in the garage of their family home. JC served in various roles throughout his early career, learning the workings of each function while he pursued his finance degree from Plymouth State University. In 2013, he cofounded Angel Armor, a ballistic armor developer for use by first responders. In 2021, he became CEO of investment firm Blue Ocean Enterprises Inc. He has served on the Otter Products board of directors since 2016 and the Old Elk Distilleries board since 2020. He rejoined Otter Products as CEO in 2022 and is dedicated to driving the organization towards its mission of: “WeGrow to Give.”