Jennifer is a dynamic marketing leader with three decades of experience building brands that connect across the agriculture, tech, and wine industries. After earning her BBA in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame, she began her career at Capener, Matthews & Walcher, San Diego’s top agency at the time, with a focus on Qualcomm…

While attending UC Davis working on a biochemistry major, a brief conversation with a classmate lead Kristin Belair to investigate the winemaking program.  It was a perfect fit, combining art, science, agriculture, food, friends and more.  The opportunity to create something that connected people, places and experiences drew her in immediately. In 1981, degree in…

Megan Brodie holds a B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and brings a wealth of experience from across the global wine industry. Her career has spanned hands-on winemaking to innovative product development, including time as Head Winemaker at Karah Estate Vineyard and as Manager of Global Product Development & Winemaking at BevZero, where…

James (Jim) Silver has over 30 years of experience in the wine industry, managing wineries and vineyards in New York and California. Recently, he joined the fulfillment side of the industry. Jim has held sales and leadership roles with Rémy Martin, Hess Collection, Martinelli, Anderson’s Conn Valley, Alejandro Bulgheroni, and Bonny Doon Vineyard. He has…

Devin Joshua is a seasoned wine industry executive and currently serves as Vice President of Fulfillment Sales at WineDirect. With more than 25 years of experience across nearly every tier of the wine business, he brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to fulfillment strategy. Devin has worked for leading wine distributors and importers, served as a…

Alison Smith Story is a dynamic entrepreneur and vintner whose career began in the world of professional sports. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, and Baylor University alumna, Alison launched her professional journey with the NHL’s Dallas Stars, where she worked in marketing and broadcasting. Her early career also included time with Infinity Broadcasting and…

Jon began his 30-year career in Beverage Alcohol as a Sales Rep at Mountain Wine Company in Denver, Colorado.  Since then, Jon has had the opportunity to call on or work inside wholesalers in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, and San Francisco with E.& J. Gallo.  More recently, Jon held several headquarter roles with Gallo directing Private…

Debbie Zachareas is the Proprietor and Managing Partner at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant in San Francisco’s restored Ferry Building, Mission Bay Wine & Cheese in San Francisco, and the Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant in downtown Napa. She was the consulting wine director to the Warriors at the Chase Center and has recently opened…

Adam is a seasoned e-commerce and digital marketing professional with a strong background in the wine industry. With expertise in DTC sales and digital strategy, he has successfully driven revenue growth and enhanced customer engagement for top wine brands by optimizing e-commerce platforms, developing targeted email and text marketing campaigns, and leveraging data-driven insights. Passionate…