Liquid Death - Brand Biography

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Liquid Death has been everywhere this week and I do mean everywhere. Kicking things off, the brand hit major pop culture headlines thanks to a partnership with none other than Ozzy Osbourne. According to AOL, Ozzy teamed with Liquid Death to sell a limited run of empty iced tea cans he actually drank from and crushed himself, each marketed as containing his DNA—and each retailing for a wild 450 dollars. Only ten of these “Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy” cans were sold and, naturally, they’re already gone. Liquid Death and Ozzy pushed this wit...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has been making major waves in the CPG world this week, emerging in headlines for both forward-thinking business moves and a touch of controversy. The biggest development centers around Liquid Death’s role as an early pilot partner for Ibotta’s newly launched LiveLift tool, an in-flight campaign optimization platform aimed at boosting retail sales for consumer brands. According to Business Wire, Liquid Death’s Chief Media Officer Benoit Vatere took to the mainstage alongside Ibotta’s CEO Bryan Leach at Adweek’s Brandweek on November 4, detailing how the brand achi...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death just shook up its C-suite by bringing in Ricky Khetarpaul as its new chief financial officer, a move covered by the Controllers Council as part of a season of major CFO appointments across the food and beverage world. Khetarpaul, who previously held the same role at Health-Ade, is stepping in to steer Liquid Death’s finance organization during what is clearly a high-stakes phase of growth and transformation. Industry watchers see this as a significant bet on operational discipline and analytics at a company better known for punk branding th...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has been making waves in the beverage world over the past few days with a mix of marketing stunts, legal drama, and business expansion that's keeping the brand firmly in the spotlight.

The biggest headline grabber came from a viral incident reported by multiple outlets where YouTuber Trevor McNally, who has nearly four million subscribers, managed to break into a Proven Industries lock worth one hundred thirty dollars using nothing but a can of Liquid Death water. The video, which has racked up over ten million views...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

The past week has been a whirlwind for Liquid Death with business headlines, legal intrigue, product teases, and social buzz that keep the brand in the crosshairs of both the beverage world and pop culture. Fortune reported Liquid Death named Ricky Khetarpaul as its new CFO to guide the company’s expansion into energy drinks and international growth. Khetarpaul brings experience from Red Bull and aims to steer Liquid Death’s highly creative marketing while ensuring disciplined, efficient growth. The brand’s valuation sits at an eye-popping $1.4 billion according to Fortune, showin...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death just made waves in the business world with the appointment of Ricky Khetarpaul, a former PepsiCo and Health Ade exec, as its new CFO. Khetarpaul comes on board as the company gears up for a 2026 launch into the $23 billion US energy drink market, and CEO Mike Cessario made it clear that the hire marks a new era of scale and aggressive category expansion. This comes as Liquid Death’s recent growth has been nothing short of remarkable—becoming the fastest-growing ready-to-drink tea brand among the top ten, outpacing the comp...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Never a dull moment in the world of Liquid Death this week. The brand, with its signature irreverence, is making waves across the beverage industry and beyond. Fortune broke the news that Liquid Death has appointed Ricky Khetarpaul—a PepsiCo and Health-Ade alum—as its new Chief Financial Officer. Khetarpaul’s extensive experience, especially in scaling beverage brands and building retail juggernauts, signals a strategic growth phase as Liquid Death triples down on category expansion and gears up to enter the $23 billion energy drink market in 2026. CEO Mike Cessario credits their "entert...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has been making headlines this week with major executive changes and legal drama. Fortune reported exclusively that the 1.4 billion dollar beverage company has appointed Ricky Khetarpaul as its new Chief Financial Officer. Khetarpaul comes from an impressive background, having previously served as CFO of Health-Ade kombucha and spent over eight years in finance at PepsiCo where he managed a five billion dollar beverage portfolio. He's replacing Karim Sadik-Khan who only joined the company as finance chief in June 2024 but has already moved on to become CFO at Spindrift according...

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Liquid Death is making headlines this week for a trademark lawsuit brought by Death Wish Coffee in California federal court. The dispute exploded October 7 when Death Wish accused Liquid Death of trademark infringement amid rumors that the irreverent canned water brand would launch coffee-flavored beverages. The name at the center of the battle is Deathuccino, and Death Wish contends the move could confuse customers and dilute their established coffee identity. Liquid Death fired back on X two days later stating no actual launch for coffee is planned, arguing the patent application...

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Liquid Death has been making waves recently. In a recent social media post on Threads, Liquid Death shared a humorous take on neighborhood interactions, showcasing their signature irreverent humor. The brand's profile picture was accompanied by a post about neighborly comments, highlighting their continued focus on entertaining and engaging with their audience.

Liquid Death has not only established itself as a cult favorite but has also been expanding its product line. The company recently announced plans to enter the flavored water market with products like Berry It Alive and...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has made headlines this week for a blend of viral entertainment, bold marketing stunts, limited-edition collaborations, and persistent disruption of the beverage industry. The brand’s founder and CEO, Mike Cessario, drew attention at the Cannes Lions Creative Impact stream, explaining how he treats marketing as a product worth paying for and leans into entertainment over traditional advertising. He revealed that about 70 percent of Liquid Death’s sales now stem from flavored teas and low-sugar drinks, positioning the company as an increasingly significant player in health drinks. Cessario highlighted that...

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Liquid Death has spent the past week confirming yet again that it thrives in the intersection of bold entertainment and savvy business maneuvers. The biggest headline is the company’s fresh $700 million valuation following a recent Series D fundraising round led by Science Inc., with celebrity backers and major partners like Live Nation and Hinge Capital in the mix. Dot.LA reports that investors consider Liquid Death potentially the fastest-growing non-alcoholic beverage brand of all time, far outpacing Monster and Celsius to reach retail success in only three years. CEO Mike Ce...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has been everywhere lately with a string of headline-grabbing moves that solidify its place as the most disruptive beverage brand in recent memory. The big story this week is the instant sellout of their new collaboration with Depend for a faux leather belted adult diaper—yes, Liquid Death’s “pit diaper.” Priced at 75 dollars and designed to let concertgoers stay in the crowd without leaving for bathroom breaks, the wild limited edition drop sold out in less than 24 hours, triggering a wave of praise and comedic takes across social feeds. T...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has stormed through the past week with its usual irreverence and cultural visibility. Last Wednesday, the company set social media abuzz with the return of Psycho Cider, their tongue-in-cheek not-a-cider flavor, hyped on their official Threads account September 17. This drop instantly caught attention among fans who relish the brand’s playful antics and unconventional product launches. Mainstream media also spotlighted Liquid Death’s latest campaign collaboration with Boost Mobile, unveiled on September 16 and showcased on Best Ads on TV. The partnership—complete with tongue-in-cheek advertising—took a jab at bigger w...

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Liquid Death just pulled another classic move that has everyone talking the past few days. The brand made headlines by teaming up with Spinal Tap to launch a limited-edition eleven-pack of water cans priced at a wild one thousand one hundred dollars per box according to Famous Campaigns. Only eleven boxes existed and each one was signed by the full Spinal Tap crew—an eye-popping collector stunt timed with the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel and featuring director Rob Reiner reprising his iconic role for the campaign. The ads hit all the ri...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has had a very metal, meme-filled few days—exactly the kind of chaos its fans have come to expect. The biggest headline, as reported by multiple outlets including 106.3 The Fox and Consequence.net, is the launch of an extremely limited, absurdly priced collaboration with the legendary mock-rock band Spinal Tap ahead of the new sequel film. Only 11 special edition 11-packs of Liquid Death Mountain Water were produced, each signed by all three members of Spinal Tap—Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer—mimicking the band’s iconic “go to 11” gag...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

It’s been an action-packed week for Liquid Death, and the beverage brand made headlines with multiple high-profile moves and eye-popping collaborations. The biggest news: Liquid Death just secured a significant seven-figure investment from the venture capital firm 4th & 1 Ventures. This aligns Liquid Death with a roster of portfolio companies powered by pro athletes and social media personalities, and marks a confidence boost from investors who see enormous long-term value in the company’s rebellious branding and rapid growth. While the exact sum remains undisclosed, the backers hyped their excitement on Link...

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Liquid Death has been on a headline-grabbing tear these past few days, blending its signature irreverence with some of the most unpredictable marketing moves in the beverage category. The biggest news splashed across marketing sites and industry press is the wild new partnership between Liquid Death and Boost Mobile. This dynamic duo launched a Halloween-infused campaign that lampoons the horrors of sky-high cellphone bills, introducing a new villain for the ages—Cellphone Bill—brought to life by comedian Tony Cavalero. In this horror-comedy parody, Cellphone Bill is a deranged figure holding cons...

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Fresh off one of the wildest weeks in beverage branding Liquid Death just catapulted itself back into headlines with a barrage of bizarre partnerships and unconventional stunts. On September second Boost Mobile dropped a campaign in collaboration with Liquid Death that the business press is already calling a blitz against the big three wireless carriers. According to GuruFocus and PR Newswire this Halloween themed ad campaign features a psycho cellphone bill character with Liquid Death’s signature irreverent style essentially taking direct aim at everything bloated, predatory, and uncool about the te...

Liquid Death BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Liquid Death has been everywhere this week and I have the scoop on every headline and Insta-worthy moment. The big news to hit the wires on September 2 is Liquid Death teaming up with Boost Mobile for a wild new advertising campaign. According to PR Newswire and echoed by Barchart, Boost Mobile joined forces with Liquid Death to skewer the Big Three wireless giants, launching a memorable campaign featuring Cellphone Bill, a psycho character brought to life by Tony Cavalero. This ad blitz aims to expose the horrors of overpriced wireless contracts...

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Liquid Death lit up headlines this week by announcing the upcoming launch of Liquid Death Sparkling Energy, set to debut in January with 100 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce can, according to Beverage Digest. This marks a significant expansion beyond their core water business into the booming energy drink market and could signal a long-term pivot in their product strategy. Meanwhile, tongues were wagging thanks to Liquid Death’s latest stunt: a bold partnership with Yahoo Sports for a digitally bloodthirsty fantasy football activation called the Guillotine League, where losing teams get, yes, vi...

Over the past week, Liquid Death has once again demonstrated why it is called the “most entertaining beverage brand in America.” In the freshest headline from Marketing Dive, the company just announced a highly irreverent fantasy football partnership with Yahoo Sports, where a first-of-its-kind “guillotine league” format will see losing fantasy teams digitally beheaded each week, complete with Liquid Death’s branding and darkly comic animations. Yahoo’s president of media Ryan Spoon called it a natural fit, and the campaign is gaining early traction with sports audiences online. This move signals Liquid Death’s intention to embed itself not just in bevera...

# From Punk Roots to Billion-Dollar Water Brand: The Liquid Death Revolution

Discover the extraordinary journey of Liquid Death, the disruptive water company that transformed the beverage industry with punk rock attitude and environmental consciousness. In this captivating episode, we explore how founder Mike Cessario, a former advertising creative with deep ties to punk culture, built a billion-dollar brand by reimagining water's stale image with irreverent marketing and rebellious branding.

Learn how a simple observation at Warped Tour sparked a revolutionary idea: packaging plain water in tallboy aluminum cans with gothic fonts and skull logos to make...

Are you ready to dive deep into the most unconventional water brand that's absolutely crushing the beverage industry? Buckle up for "Liquid Death Brand Biography," the podcast that peels back the aluminum layers of marketing genius and reveals the wild story behind the water brand that's making hydration hardcore.

Each week, we'll take you on a rollercoaster ride through the creation of Liquid Death - from its punk rock origins to becoming a cultural phenomenon that's more than just water. We're talking about how a former ad executive decided to disrupt an entire industry by packaging water in...