San Francisco State University

New Glory Craft Brewery

Bay Area Market Manager

Revision Brewing Company

Norcal Area Manager

Five Suns Brewing

East Bay Market Manager

Fieldwork Brewing Company

Director of Business Development

Bear Republic Brewing Company

National Sales Manager

Half Moon Bay Brewing Co

President/CEO

Founded in 1989 as one of the Bay Area's first production breweries, Drake's Brewing Company is a small but rapidly growing family-owned business dedicated to the art and science of craft brewing. We love what we do, and we reward our drinkers with the labor of our love: the freshest, highest quality craft beer, every time.  I am a member of the Executive Leadership Team for Drake's.  I am responsible for sourcing new market opportunities, building market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and launching new business relationships. Managing the evolution of the overall customer and employee experience and company culture.   I am also responsible for licensing, permits, local government relationships, regulatory compliance,  oversight of warehouse operations and I have shared responsibilities in expanding our retail presence within California.

Drake's Brewing Company

VP Business Development

In this position I was a member of the Executive team of this business.  My responsibilities included all National Sales & Marketing, Distribution and Logistics activities for Drakes Brewing Company.  The current distribution focus is within California where the company continues to grow and strengthen it's market share and expand its distribution network.

VP, Sales/Operations

New York Life Insurance Company

License training for Life/Health 

Berkeley/Oakland area Sales Manager/Home Mortgage Consultant for national lender, Prime Mortgage products. Originator of 1st & 2nd loans through various internal lead campaigns, Bankers, Referral Relationships; Realtors, Financial Planners, and direct consumer marketing.  My primary responsibility was to sell mortgage and banking products and to manage mortgage origination's thru a team of consultants and bankers at seven Berkeley/Oakland area Wells Fargo bank branches.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Sales Manager

Home Mortgage Consultant for national lender, Prime Mortgage products.    Originator of loans through various internal lead campaigns, Bankers, Referral Relationships; Realtors, Financial Planners, and direct consumer marketing.

Mortgage Consultant

Loan Officer/Manager for direct lender/independent brokerage.   Subprime/prime, Alt-A products, .  Correspondent lending with 300+ companies, subprime, Alt-A, Jumbo, 2nd's, etc..  Manager of loans from origination to signing.  Team manager for 5 individuals, floor manager for 15.  Responsible for hiring, training, development and production of team.  Originated loans through various methods & campaigns; Cold call sales, Referral Relationships; Realtors, CPA's/Financial Planners, Banks and Lending Institutions, For Sale By Owner, Just listed, and direct consumer marketing.

NovaStar Home Mortgage/CityCal Mortgage

Loan Officer/Manager

Managed various multi-unit restaurant / brewery projects relating to management support, investor relations, site selection, buildout, business development, cost control analysis, and off-site beverage production.
* Assisted company in moving to an outsourcing strategy for beer production.
* Assisted in the creation of partnership with local brewery, involving cash & equipment infusion to increase capacity.

J & R Martin/20 Tank Brewery

General Manager

Operations Manager
* Provided multi-unit management responsibilities in downtown hotel including; daily operation of two kitchens and four outlets, staffing, quality control, training, coaching & counseling, customer service, sanitation, inventory, forecasting, with profit and loss responsibilities.

Dow Tunis