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Wine Industry Consulting Experience
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Family Vineyard and Winery – 12,000 cases annual production – Part-time CFO
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Multiple varietals, own and operate vineyard and custom crush operation – US distribution
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Assisted with strategic planning, cash flow forecasting and financial projections
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Trusted advisor to family, led bank financing and equity capital raising activities
Importer and Distributor– 170,000 cases annual sales – Part-time CFO
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Imports wine from key global producers, producer of branded California wines
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Responsible for month-end closing process, financial reporting and projections
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Regular interface with bank and investors
Vineyard and Winery – 3 million cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals, own, operate and lease vineyards –US and international distribution
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Assistance with month-end closing process, review of monthly results
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Special projects included coordination of tax enhanced financial reporting
Family Wineries – 30,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Two wineries with three brands producing varietals across several price points – US distribution
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Prepared an assessment of winery operations, management and financial capabilities
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Advisor to family on evaluating various strategic options for the wineries, assisted with sale process
Family Winery – 275,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals – Bulk to bottle – US and international distribution
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Advisory services focused on improved accounting accuracy and forecasting
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Assist with month-end closing, enhanced financial reporting and cash flow forecasting
Family Vineyard and Winery – 100,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals – own and operate multiple vineyards – US distribution
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Assistance with developing strategic plan and financial projections
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Facilitated succession planning and corporate governance issues, Controller recruitment
Vineyard and Winery – 28,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals, own and operate vineyards –US and international distribution
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Performed assessment of accounting and finance function for improved performance and accuracy
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Provided ownership with series of recommendations to improve accounting operations and systems
Family Vineyard and Winery – 25,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals, own and operate vineyard – US and international distribution
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Worked with management team on development of multi-year strategic plan including asset sales
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Serve as advisor and Executive Coach to President
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Vineyard and Winery – 25,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals, own and operate vineyards –US and international operations
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Worked with management team on development of multi-year strategic plan
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Provided assessment of accounting operations and systems
Family Vineyard and Winery – 3,000 cases annual production – Financial Advisory
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Multiple varietals, own and operate vineyard – US direct-to-consumer only
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Assisted with strategic planning, cash flow forecasting and financial projections
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Advisor on ownership succession planning