COO Tennman Entertainment
Kevin Ruder is COO of Tennman Entertainment, the business office of Justin Timberlake.
In 2008, Kevin co-founded 901 Tequila, a brand that he developed and launched with Justin Timberlake. After achieving national distribution alongside some of the largest alcohol distributors and retail outlets in the country, 901 Tequila partnered with Beam Suntory where the brand is currently sold under the Sauza brand family.
Prior to starting 901, Kevin enjoyed a 10-year career at Anheuser Busch in a variety of roles. He managed sales and marketing efforts in NY and SC and became Sr. Manager of International Sports Marketing, where he managed the World Cup and other international sports properties. In addition, Kevin was a team lead and brand manager with the Anheuser Busch innovation group where he spearheaded the company’s entry into the spirits world as well as other new products.
