Wine logistics - storage & shipping; cellar trading & auction; events; wine sales

In-House marketing specialists for wine, spirits, beer, and all other delectables. We specialize in hand-selling or tasting demos of new wine or new vintage introduction, primarily in the retail wine aisle at Costco, Lucky's, Whole Foods, BJ's Wholesale Clubs, and Sam's Club.

Sales representative for the largest privately-held broad-line food distribution company in North America. •Excelled in developing relationships and opening new business with restaurants; hotels; country clubs; and other commercial institutions•Initiated and launched newly formed Miami Beach territory and grew the account base by $1million in annual sales •Strategized and implemented annual business plans

Independent equity trader of NYSE and NASDAQ listed stocks. •Successfully traded own account utilizing various methods of technical analysis•Created a new business model that leveraged strategic alliances with trading schools developing a unique talent pool•Developed and implemented a sales and marketing effort to drive a cost-effective and highly efficient trading platform to institutional traders

•Current Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License•In-depth knowledge of real estate , investing, and refurbishment•Skilled in strategic marketing, comparable market analysis

•Advised and strategized with emerging-growth companies in obtaining funding (e.g., Angel Investors; Private Equity; Investment Bankers; and Venture Capital firms) primarily in the e-commerce, merchant account, and entertainment, transportation & tourism industries•Developed effective Private Placement Memorandums and Business Plans as well as new sales and marketing strategies •Coordinated sales and marketing teams and presented at trade shows and conferences•Established and sustained relationships with investment communities •Managed communication between the company and the other key stakeholders

CO-FOUNDER and MEMBER of the BOARD of DIRECTORS•Secured $1 million in start-up financing and $27 million in developmental financing •Directed business development and operation to bring the company public via NASDAQ•Instrumental in the design, development and implementation of the Florida Fun-Train•Managed all financial and investor relations including press releases and other shareholder communications•Coordinated annual shareholder meetings