HOST

Marvin
R. Shanken

Chairman
M. Shanken
Communications, Inc.
New York City

Albert Baladi

President & CEO
Beam Suntory
Chicago

“Building a Purpose-Driven Spirits Company”

Claudia Schubert

President U.S. Spirits & Canada
Diageo North America
New York City

“A New Era of Values”

Christopher Pappas

CEO
Chefs' Warehouse
Ridgefield, CT

“Supplying America's Fine Dining World”

Ben Kovler

CEO, Founder and Chairman
Green Thumb Industries
Chicago

“A Branded Cannabis Strategy for the American Market”

Rich Bergsund

CEO
Wine.com
San Francisco

“The Future of Online Retailing”

Jim Clerkin

President of Strategic Development and Advisor to the CEO
Moët Hennessy
NYC

Mark Teasdale

Partner
Biggar and Leith
NYC

Joe Wagner

Owner & Winemaker
Copper Cane Wines & Provisions
St. Helena, CA

Jonathan Yusen

President & Managing Director, NA
William Grant & Sons, Inc.
New York City