Keith Bauman

Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at The Wine Group

Keith Bauman is a highly experienced legal professional with a background in various industries including venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and private equity. Bauman has held numerous positions such as Chief Legal and Human Resource Officer at The Wine Group, General Counsel and Executive Vice President at The Wine Group, and Deputy General Counsel and Vice President at The Wine Group. Prior to joining The Wine Group, he was an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, and Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. Bauman also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as Manager of Audit & Business Advisory Services. He holds a JD from Boston University School of Law, a B.S. in Business/Accounting from Binghamton University - School of Management, and has studied Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Bauman specializes in leadership, negotiations, business resolutions, incorporation, and contract negotiation.

Experience

Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at The Wine Group (2022 - Present)

Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer at The Wine Group (2019 - 2022); General Counsel & Executive Vice President at The Wine Group (2017 - 2019); General Counsel & Vice President at The Wine Group (2014 - 2017); Deputy General Counsel and Vice President at The Wine Group (2011 - 2014); Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP (2007 - 2011); Associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (2005 - 2007); Associate at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP (2003 - 2005); Manager - Audit & Business Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (1995 - 2000)

Education

Wine Executive Program, Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis Graduate School of Management (2012); Juris Doctor, Business Organizations & Finance at Boston University School of Law (2000 - 2003); Bachelor of Science, Business / Accounting at Binghamton University - School of Management (1991 - 1995)