Co-Founder and CEO

• Mar 2022 - Present

Staff Writer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

• Writes in-depth monthly features in an academic style, ranging approximately 5,000 - 10,000 words • Teaches masterclass series on various topics in key markets around the United States • Interviews beverage luminaries for the GuildSomm Podcast, one of the highest reaching in the food space • Writes and develops static, encyclopedic content for the GuildSomm site, including staff training guides, study guides, expert guides, producer profiles, and video voiceover scripts • Gives webinars on topics ranging from "Tempranillo" to "How to be a Wine Writer" • Edits a portion of GuildSomm's contributor content and updates older guides • Led a video production shoot in the key regions of Israel and Lebanon alongside our videographer Show less

Content and Community Manager for Delectable, Assistant Editor for Vinous

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

• Created and implemented a strategy for growth of the Delectable App, which Vinous acquired in 2016, and presently has 1 Million+ downloads• Executed a robust content program, engaging every corner of the wine, beer, and spirits worlds• Worked intimately with Antonio Galloni and renowned cartographer Alessandro Masnaghetti to provide critical research the Vinous Napa Vineyard Maps series, the most authoritative ever made

Young Wine Writer Fellow

• Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

• Awarded by the Vinous team, including founder Antonio Galloni and Editor-in-Chief Stephen Tanzer, their annual Young Wine Writers Fellowship to travel to various wine regions and have articles published on their site• Created and implemented a social media strategy for Vinous, organically growing our Instagram following from 1,500 to 44,000+ and our Facebook following from 8,500 to 20,000+ without a single ad dollar spent• Created and implemented a social media strategy for Delectable, “the Instagram of wine,” after acquired by Vinous Show less

Journalist

• Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

• Contributed to a variety of prestigious trade and consumer outlets, both in print and online, with articles published or upcoming in Wine & Spirits Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, The San Francisco Chronicle, WineSpectator.com, AFAR.com, The Tasting Panel Magazine & several others. • Traveled to most every major wine region, including Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Provence, Alsace, Tuscany, Valpolicella, Emilia-Romagna, Sicily, the Rheingau, Tokaj, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Jerez, Priorat, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino, Lake County, the Willamette Valley, Mendoza, Patagonia, the Niagara Peninusla, and several others. Show less

Content & Social Media Manager

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Social Media Manager and Content Associate

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

• Managed daily operations of 16 social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn for Bottlenotes and its publications The Daily Sip, Weekly Pint, and The Proof• Served as liaison between the editorial staff, freelancers and the Bottlenotes production team• Lead the Bottlenotes team office tastings, organizing sample submissions and educating coworkers on international and domestic wine• Created #SipWithKaren, a guided tasting series on Twitter of 8-10 wines led by The Daily Sip and Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil- The most recent editions each saw the hashtag #SipWithKaren reach 20-26 million impressions on Twitter- Transformed the #SipWithKaren program into a paid advertorial endeavor, with clients such as Napa Valley Vintners and Wines of Alsace• Redesigned The Daily Sip’s Pinterest program and strategy, gaining 20% more followers overnight upon relaunch Show less

Social Media & Content Associate

• May 2013 - Aug 2014

• Published dozens of articles on The Daily Sip (400,000 subscribers), with Karen MacNeil serving as Editor-in-Chief- Topics include regional spotlights, wine travel, food and wine pairing, wine news, and interviews with industry leaders• Served as a brand ambassador at numerous press events developing key relationships with wineries and industry members• Poured at Bottlenotes’ event series Around the World in 80 Sips and educated guests on wines ranging from Port to Riesling• Managed our TasteAgent program, a loyalty program for our most dedicated readers, in its beginning stages- Oversaw “missions” for the TasteAgents to perform in various cities across the United States- Saw the program grow to thousands of participants Show less

Guest Speaker

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

• Invited to present to Yale alumni and entrepreneurs on social media best practices, including case studies from Bottlenotes • Invited to present to Yale alumni and entrepreneurs on social media best practices, including case studies from Bottlenotes

Columnist

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

• Created Winesday, a biweekly wine column geared toward the new wine enthusiast, educating them one grape variety per article • Partnered with The Wine Thief, a local artisan wine shop, to offer affordable recommendations to a young audience • Created Winesday, a biweekly wine column geared toward the new wine enthusiast, educating them one grape variety per article • Partnered with The Wine Thief, a local artisan wine shop, to offer affordable recommendations to a young audience

Board of Directors

• May 2013 - May 2014

• Starred in productions of The Marriage of Figaro and Castor et Pollux • Organized recruitment and social events to engage new and established members of the Yale opera community • Starred in productions of The Marriage of Figaro and Castor et Pollux • Organized recruitment and social events to engage new and established members of the Yale opera community

Archival Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

• Developed and implemented an organization system for the correspondences of 20th Century French composer Betsy Jolas • Catalogued documents in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Polish among other languages • Developed and implemented an organization system for the correspondences of 20th Century French composer Betsy Jolas • Catalogued documents in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Polish among other languages