2015

Charles is the founder and CEO of Winemetrics, LLC, which, for the past decade, has been the premier source of on-premise wine distribution information. Charles began his wine career after college with the Taylor Wine Company in Hammondsport, NY as a viticulturist and has spent the subsequent 30 years involved in wine production, sales, wine education, marketing and consulting. Prior to starting Winemetrics, Charles worked for Remy-Cointreau USA in sales and Schieffelin & Somerset Co.(a joint venture of Diageo and LVMH), where he spent 9 years in both sales and marketing.

John Edwards' experience in civil litigation includes class actions, product liability, corporate takeovers, securities fraud, corporate governance, and constitutional litigation. His practice focuses on litigation and counseling, as well as internal investigations. He has defended numerous actions under the federal securities laws and state law involving accounting practices, disclosure policies, takeover defenses, executive compensation, and directors' fiduciary duties.

Andre has a strong track record of building brands, scaling sales and hiring teams for fast growing companies including some of the best known brands, such as Williams-Sonoma and Red Envelope. His unique blend of skills - ability to quickly identify trends and translate them into marketing strategy, strong acumen for branding, and in-depth expertise in online marketing programs - helped drive growth across multiple industries both in the US and internationally.