www.negociosnow.com
12 October 2022
Age: 37
Title: Founder & CEO
Name of Organization: Dyckman
Beer Co.
Juan Camilo was born in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Repu-
blic. At the age of 5, his family
relocated to the United Sta-
tes, settling in New York City.
Juan became A Better Chance
Scholar and attended Canter-
bury School in Connecticut for
High School. In 2007, Juan gra-
duated from Bryant University
where he received a Bachelor
of Science in Business Admi-
nistration with a concentration
in Finance and Legal Studies.
Juan is also a fellow of the first
cohort of the 2013 Stanford
University Entrepreneurship
Institute where he concentra-
ted in Finance and Strategy.
After working 6 years in fi-
nance Juan purchased a home
brewing kit and began brewing
beers inspired by the tastes and
flavors he grew up with. He
immersed himself in the fasci-
nating world of craft beer and
brewed different styles at home
such as Café con Leche Milk
Stout with Café Bustelo and a
refreshing Passion Fruit Witbier
for his summer ale. After inten-
se research and a desire to start
his own business, Juan decided
to give his neighborhood the
beer company it deserved, and
Dyckman Beer Company was
born. "Craft beers inspired by
the people, flavor, and culture of
Uptown NYC." Dyckman Beer
Company beers are distributed
in 250 locations in New York
City in addition to 25 locations
in the Dominican Republic.
Juan is also a former board
member of La Peninsula Head
Start, the biggest head start
program in the Bronx serving
over 800 families. He is cu
-
rrently a trustee for the Dyck-
man Farmhouse Museum in
Inwood, the oldest remaining
farmhouse in New York City
and a community board mem-
ber for the mayor's community-
tech board which aims to build
community power through
creative technologies. A board
member of Little Dominican
Republic Historic District.
Lastly, Juan is a recipient of
the Goodwin-Procter's Annual
Neighborhood Business Initia-
tive Scholarship.
Bold Beer
Brewer
Juan Camilo
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"D
on't be afraid to take
the road less traveled
and always bet on yourself!".
