Carol C. Reber is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience in building and leading successful companies. As Chief Marketing & DTC Officer at The Duckhorn Portfolio, a luxury wine company, she has led the expansion of sales by 12X through new product development, organic growth, and M&A. Prior to her current role, Ms. Reber worked at blue-chip companies including The Walt Disney Company, Ernest & Julio Gallo, and Sony Pictures. Ms. Reber is an MBA graduate of Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Wine Industry Leaders by Wine Business Monthly and the North Bay Business Journal's CMO of the Year. She is also a sought-after advisor, speaker, and guest lecturer at Stanford University & Georgetown University MBA programs, and a Board Member for a family-held agricultural company. Her specialties include business strategy, luxury marketing, new product development, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales.