Circle Brands

Garrett Bottlinger, rooted in five generations of Texas Hill Country heritage, grew up embracing hard work and independence through summers at his dad’s landscape company and assisting his grandfather with cattle. A Texas A&M Finance graduate, he pursued a career in Corporate Development, Strategy, and Investment Banking, working across industries like oil & gas, manufacturing, and media/entertainment in cities including Dallas, Houston, New York, and Los Angeles.

Returning to Texas, Garrett joined Kaspar Companies in January 2022, relocating and building the Stiller Actions business from Garland to Shiner. He became Vice President of Operations at Circle Y after its acquisition in August 2023, later ascending to President in March 2024. Garrett and his wife, Shelby, have one beautiful daughter Blake and a new baby boy, Bowen. He has a passion for spending time with his family, hiking and long backpacking trips, bass fishing, gardening, golf, and fitness activities such as weightlifting or running.