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Ari Opsahl
Maryland Native and graduate of Yale University, Ari Opsahl has created an impressive resume spanning the last 12 years. With a degree in Economics, Ari was recruited into AB InBev’s Global Management Trainee program. After over a year of extensive cross functional training with AB InBev, he started in logistics and long term planning. Ari moved with speed up the ranks at ABI through consistently being a top performer in a meritocratic environment. Ari relocated within AB InBev through St. Louis, New York City, Denver and Los Angeles in roles crossing Sales Strategy, Wholesaler Operations, Branding and more. Moving from Analyst, through Manager and Director roles, all the way to becoming Vice President. In his years with AB InBev, Ari’s leadership led operations to outperform sales and financial targets including recognition as a global center of excellence within his scope.
Ari was hired by Tivoli as the CEO in late 2021 with a clear mission of bringing Tivoli back to a status of a market leader in Beer. Tivoli’s history is rich dating all the way back to 1859. Ari set the company’s course on a direction to grow and grow quickly with the launch of Outlaw Light Beer. Since 2021, Tivoli has seen sales rise from roughly 2,000 barrels annually to a projected annual run rate of more than 200,000 barrels by the end of 2025. Outlaw finished 2025 with a 1,000,000 case-equivalent annual run rate and is forecast to ship roughly three times that volume in 2026. With distribution now reaching 48 states and major national retail placements, the brand’s growth is expected to continue accelerating. Ari looks forward to Tivoli and Outlaw’s bright future.
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