Martin Janousek

Bespoken Spirits, Inc. is an American sustainable whiskey company that uses a proprietary process to create premium quality products while using less wood, water, time, and energy required by traditional barrel aging. The company is based in New York and has been featured in the New York Times. Bespoken Spirits uses hand-selected staves that are specially toasted and charred to create a whiskey rich in flavor and unique in character. The company was founded by Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek and is backed by $2.60 million in seed funding from market leaders such as billionaire T.J. Rodgers and MLB legend Derek Jeter.

Arcanum Alloys, Inc. develops and manufactures steel alloys. It offers its products for appliance, home, and architectural industries. The company was founded by Daniel Bullard, Martin Janousek, and Joseph McDermott in 2011 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.