Paul Hletko

Angel Investor @Chicago Early Growth Ventures

Evanston, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2020 — Present

Angel Investor @Chicago Early Growth Ventures

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Chicago, IL, US

EDUCATION

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Loyola University Chicago

JD, Law

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University of Michigan

BSE, Engineering

SKILLS

ManagementPatent LitigationCrafting WhiskeyPatentsLegal WritingLitigationRock GuitarTrademarksSpiritsEntrepreneurshipLicensingCopyright LawSalesLegal ResearchPublic RelationsWine & Spirits IndustrySocial Media MarketingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate LawNegotiationStrategic PlanningPatentabilityTrademark InfringementDue DiligenceIntellectual PropertyLeadershipProduct DevelopmentPatent ProsecutionWhiskyIce HockeyStrategyMarketingWritingEstate PlanningTrade SecretsEvent ManagementCompetitive AnalysisStart-UpsMarketing StrategyNew Business Development

ABOUT PAUL HLETKO

I build brands people actually care about.Founder and builder behind FEW Spirits—sold in large deal after scaling into a globally recognized whiskey brand. I’ve led everything from initial product dev to national retail expansion, and I’m passionate about turning creative ideas into commercial success.I also write, advise, and invest. My work sits at the intersection of brand, consumer behavior, and cultural edge—whether I’m helping a founder shape their pitch, scaling a CPG roll-up, or architecting a meaningful exit.Icon of Whiskey. Icon of Gin. Former President, American Craft Spirits Association building a brand that *actually matters*.

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