About

Danny Saltzman, National Sales Director

As Founder and CEO of The Fuel Brands, Danny Saltzman is committed to delivering exceptional results and driving long-term success for clients across a number of brands and categories.
He is enthusiastic about innovation and has invested in impactful transformation for the multitude of brands he’s managed across multiple channels. The Fuel Brands aims to transform and re-imagine how brands dominate strategically, collaboratively, and impactfully.

As a veteran leader in the beverage industry, Danny has spent more than two decades driving growth for some of the most recognized brands in the world, initiating special projects at corporations that impact the national footprint.
During his tenure as Director of National Retail for Breakthru Beverage Group, one of North America’s largest alcohol distributors, Danny focused on developing strategic plans across some of the most high profile customers. Additionally, Danny acted as Director of Supplier Engagement for the group, where he created opportunities for suppliers to broaden their profiles and attract consumer support through unique branding and trade marketing opportunities. Danny also drove disruptive data technology platforms across distribution networks to scale emerging brands on a national level.

Prior to Breakthru, Danny oversaw Moet Hennessy’s Connecticut business, where he managed wholesale and drove an increase in revenue statewide by double-digit growth consistently.
Danny has also held various senior leadership sales and marketing roles for other large suppliers, including Diageo, Brown Forman, Sidney Frank, Coors Brewing Company and Seagram Beverage Company.

Known as a passionate and strategic leader with a sophisticated perspective, Danny works to inspire action, commitment and results. He has a real-time pulse across CPG, beverage, technology and hospitality industries and prides himself on getting things executed with laser precision.
In his spare time, Danny enjoys researching new companies and acts as an advisor and investor as well as mentor across beverage, tech, CPG and hospitality categories. He also enjoys frequent guest speaker opportunities on leadership, entrepreneurial endeavors and sustainability. He is a graduate of Hofstra University.