• Corporate Strategy and Philosophy: Developing and managing the firm's long-term strategic vision, including the revision, communication, and enforcement of the corporate mission statement, vision, and values.• Professional Communication: Managing significant legal, accounting, investor, consultant, and structural communications.• Leadership: Supporting executive management, devising compensation packages, and contributing to succession planning.

• Start-Up + Fundraising: Led equity and debt financing rounds. Managed design and buildout of 10,000sqft space in downtown Cambridge (production space + first taproom) and 6,000sqft space in East Cambridge (barrel facility + second taproom).• Manufacturing Management: Directed operations across 3 locations, including managing the supply chain, ensuring cost-effective production, and developing performance metrics to gauge efficiency and sustainability.• Distribution Strategy: Established a self-distribution network of over 300 accounts in the Boston area, and developed distributor relationships in 4 other states.• Retail Operations: Managed two taprooms and a coffee shop, collectively accommodating 484 patrons.• Financial Management: Formulated and executed a comprehensive financial strategy, including budgeting, projections, COGS reduction, departmental KPIs, enhanced bookkeeping, and cost optimization while maintaining product quality.• Leadership Development: Hired and trained over 200 employees over 8 years, building a sophisticated organizational structure and leadership team across marketing, production, front of house, sales, distribution, and administration.• Social Impact: Spearheaded a company community engagement program that contributed over $80K to local non-profits from January 2020 to December 2022.• Environmental Impact: Led initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of operations, focusing on energy and water use, spent grain management, strategic supplier partnerships, and sustainable packaging solutions, earning recognition as a “Green Beverage Producer” by the BetterBev Recognition program.• Safety and Compliance: Maintained compliance with FDA, TTB, OSHA, and local regulatory standards.• Adaptation: Navigated COVID-19 closures and grant opportunities. Pivoted towards increased retail, e-commerce, and distribution operations after mandated on-site shutdowns. Re-built team and adjusted strategy in post-COVID operations.

• Pricing and Menu Design: Conducted comprehensive financial analysis to develop pricing strategies that balanced competitiveness with profitability, and introduced new higher margin offerings, contributing to a 35% increase in profit margins.• Supply and Inventory Management: Managed relationships and contracts with over 20 suppliers and vendors. Implemented inventory control measures, reducing waste by 18% and ensuring optimal stock levels.• General Management. Oversaw daily cafe operations, ensuring the highest standards of customer service and operational efficiency.