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Michael J. Ditter | |
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| Born | Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder (BS); Cornell University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Business strategist; entrepreneur; AI strategist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Mallory Ditter |
| Children | John, James, Mila |
| Website | https://michaelditter.com |
Michael J. Ditter
editMichael J. Ditter is an American business strategist, entrepreneur, and AI leader. Formerly Head of Strategy at Diageo North America, he now leads AI Strategy and Emerging Technology at Diageo. In 2021, he launched the Partáy Margarita canned cocktail brand in Connecticut, earning coverage in The Beverage Journal.[1] and BevNET[2]. He earned an MBA from Cornell University, where he developed a health‑insurance enrollment platform for Accenture and won the Accenture Innovation Challenge[3].
Early life and education
editMichael J. Ditter was born and raised in Wisconsin, one of three sons in a family with deep regional roots. His father, Jim Ditter, led Norlight Telecommunications as president (1995–2001) and later served as CEO of PPC Partners, parent company of Pieper Electric (2010–2012)[4][5]. His mother, Audrey Ditter, is Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer at S.C. Johnson & Sons[6]. Growing up in a Catholic household in Wisconsin’s heartland, with German immigrant ancestry[7], Ditter learned the values of hard work, respect, and perseverance. Family dinners often centered on servant leadership and sustainability—principles reflected in industry icons like Fisk Johnson of S.C. Johnson[8].
Ditter earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder[9], then pursued an MBA in Sustainable Global Enterprises at Cornell University’s SC Johnson Graduate School of Management[10].
Career
editMichael J. Ditter began his career at McKesson Provider Technologies as a Digital, Data and Technology Healthcare Consultant (August 2007–May 2010) and as a Project Manager (June 2010–June 2012)[9]. While completing his MBA, he consulted with Novo Nordisk through Cornell’s Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion (January–June 2013)[9].
From June 2013 to June 2017, Ditter served as Commercial and Marketing Strategy Manager at Accenture Strategy[9]. In July 2017, he joined Diageo North America as Director of Corporate & Commercial Strategy, a role he held until April 2021[9].
In May 2021, he founded Azure Bev Co (d.b.a. Partáy), scaling the Partáy Margarita brand to 750+ distribution points and earning coverage in The Beverage Journal[11] and BevNET[12]—before licensing operations in August 2023.
From September 2023 to July 2024, he served as Senior Consultant, Sales and Marketing Strategy at PEBI.AI[13][9].
In August 2024, Ditter returned to Diageo as Director of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Emerging Technology[9]. In early 2025, he launched The Upload Wars, an AI‑powered narrative platform built on personal Rep•let sites[14].
Personal life
editDitter resides in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife, Mallory, and their three children: John, James, and Mila[15]. On his personal site, he publishes thought‑leadership on AI strategy, case studies of Drink Partáy and The Upload Wars, and personal development blogs[16]. An avid runner, he documents his training regimens, race results, and running plans[17]. He also blogs about faith, servant leadership, and work‑life balance[18]
References
edit- ^ Sara (November 25, 2021). "Connecticut-Based Partáy Margarita Launches". The Beverage Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Partáy Craft Cocktails". BevNET. November 2022. pp. 84–85. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Cherry, Rachel (September 24, 2013). "Bringing Health Insurance to the Uninsured". Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Kirchen, Rich (September 3, 2006). "'Guardians of data' seek return to star status". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Content, Thomas (January 5, 2012). "Pieper Electric parent company names new CEO". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Mount Mary welcomes new Board of Trustees members". Urban Milwaukee. July 18, 2016. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Ditter Family Resilience: Centuries 1655–2025". Amazon. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Fisk Johnson, Current Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson". SC Johnson & Son Inc. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Michael J. Ditter – LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Cherry, Rachel (September 24, 2013). "Bringing Health Insurance to the Uninsured". Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Sara (2021-11-25). "Connecticut-Based Partáy Margarita Launches". The Beverage Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Partáy Craft Cocktails". BevNET. November 2022. pp. 84–85. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "About PEBI.AI". PEBI.AI. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Brocalypse: The Upload Wars". Replit. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "About Michael J. Ditter". Michael Ditter. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "About Michael J. Ditter". Michael Ditter. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "About Michael J. Ditter". Michael Ditter. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "About Michael J. Ditter". Michael Ditter. Retrieved 2025-04-21.