Founder - Six & Twenty Distillery

David Raad built Six & Twenty Distillery with one principle in mind: “Thou shall own your own market.” While his products are distributed in 17 states, it’s South Carolina—his home base and strongest market—that continues to matter most. Based in Greenville, the business is built like a three-legged stool: the neighborhood bar located in Poe West, bottle sales, and wholesale distribution.

"David Raad built Six & Twenty Distillery with one principle in mind: “Thou shall own your own market.” While his products are distributed in 17 states, it’s South Carolina—his home base and strongest market—that continues to matter most. Based in Greenville, the business is built like a three-legged stool: the neighborhood bar located in Poe West, bottle sales, and wholesale distribution."

David Raad built Six & Twenty Distillery with one principle in mind: “Thou shall own your own market.” While his products are distributed in 17 states, it’s South Carolina—his home base and strongest market—that continues to matter most. Based in Greenville, the business is built like a three-legged stool: the neighborhood bar located in Poe West, bottle sales, and wholesale distribution.

With years of global experience in consumer goods and investment under his belt, David brings both humility and sharp strategy to his work. “I’m learning every day,” he says—and that mindset has helped him grow a sustainable, scalable brand rooted in relationships, resilience, and relentless local focus. He is a great supporter of the #StartupGVL ecosystem, mentoring other founders, and he gives credit to the mentorship he has found in organizations like SCORE, SBA, and the SBDC.