Award-winning brewery and beverage brand known for innovation in craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Featured in NY Times, TechCrunch, Forbes & SF Chronicle.

• Raised $1.2M in funding to launch the brewery, developing a high-growth brand in a competitive market.

• Functioned as active, onsite CEO/COO for Local Brewing Co. from its inception to 1MM in annual revenue.

• Led brand strategy, product innovation, and GTM execution for 100+ beverage products, including the trademarked Buzzkiller® Non-Alcoholic line in 2024.

• Drove business resilience with strategic pivots, maintaining revenue and brand equity through major disruptions (COVID, market shifts, fire).

• Expanded distribution to 200+ top venues, securing retail and wholesale partnerships.

• Achieved national media coverage and social media growth, increasing brand visibility and consumer engagement.

• Pitched and secured investor funding & strategic partnerships, positioning the company as a leading brand in the craft beverage space.

• Served on the SF Brewers Guild Board from 2015 - 2018; served on SF Mayor's Economic Recovery Task Force 2020 - 2021; nominated for the Brewers Association Board of Directors; served on the Brewers Association Brewpub Committee.

Founded a boutique consultancy specializing in providing actionable, custom solutions for growing, small to mid-sized businesses. Areas of expertise: organizational strategy including strategic planning, product development, functional process, and improving business operations.

Running point on bringing new business ideas to life from the ground up and infusing creative process into the Business Innovation team. As an intrapreneur at MBRDNA, I started up Boost by Mercedes-Benz, a web and mobile app enabled transportation service for children in Palo Alto, utilizing Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Working with external partners, I brought the pilot to life in under six months. Boost by Mercedes-Benz is currently operational in Silicon Valley and has gained local and national media attention as a breakthrough mobility service. www.boostbybenz.com