Jeff Hopmayer

I'm Jeff Hopmayer and I look forward to hearing from you.

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Global sales, marketing and brand building expert with significant operations experience: Jeff Hopmayer is a successful senior executive of rapid growth retail, food and adult beverage businesses with solid track record of exceptional results achieved by inspiring and developing people and teams. Over 20 years experience, with full profit and loss responsibility, leading organizations to attain significant achievements. A proven team player, highly successful with building relationships at all levels and executing performance driven strategies & plans. Years of progressive experience in Food, Adult Beverages, Branding, Marketing, Operations, Capital Management, Project Management, Turnarounds, Funding and Plant Development. Former CEO of Starbucks largest preferred food supplier with four consecutive appearances on the Inc. 500 list of the nation's fastest growing private companies. Former CEO of LSE listed adult beverage company. Former CEO of one of the largest wineries on the Central Coast of California.

Partner at Brindiamo Group

February 2014 - Present

With offices in the U.S. and Italy, Brindiamo Group is the leading provider of consulting services to the beverage industry. Our founding partners and affiliates have played an instrumental role in the growth of the industry, consulting businesses for over 30 years during the greatest era of growth in the history of the industry. We are advisors who have been in your shoes. Brindiamo Groups partners and affiliates have owned and operated successful wineries and import companies (public and private) and played an instrumental role in the growth of the wine industry. Brindiamo Groups skilled professionals have well-established expertise, including a deep understanding of the beverage industry, including craft, spirits, wine and beer, along with the skills, experience and resources to successfully complete all types of industry transactions. www.brindiamogroup.com

Managing Partner at Hopmayer Consulting LLC

October 2009 - January 2014 | Midwest

Currently consulting for several global wine and spirits companies and multiple California wineries regarding their sales, marketing, brand building & financial opportunities; assumed interim CEO position for an Illinois based bakery company needing restructuring; worked with a large distributor of consumer consumables in growing their sales: helped a Tennessee based IT company reinvent it's sales team; assumed an advisory board role on and Illinois based investment fund. Have also consulted for a web based entertainment company; a California based digital media entertainment company; Tennessee based geothermal company, several restaurant companies and retail chains.

Chief Executive Officer at California Wine & Spirits Company

January 2006 - October 2009 | Central Coast, CA & Nashville, TN

Engineered the private purchase for the wine and spirits assets of a London based company and guided the company from public to private. When completed purchased additional wine operations in California and retained the overall role of CEO/CMO. Directed all marketing activities including public relations, brand direction, sales management, product development, distribution channel management, marketing communications, promotions, pricing, market research, new product launches, multi-media campaigns, sponsorships, implementation of digital technology and the use social media as a direct marketing strategy. Directed all global operations of the business with sales throughout the US, Europe and the Americas. Successfully guided the sales and marketing teams to enter new markets in Asia. Provided overall leadership and full P&L responsibility. Guided the winery to become a leader in going “green” not just making the statement, but delivering on the commitment.

Chief Executive Officer at UK LSE Listed Wine & Spirits Company

January 2003 - January 2006 | London, England

Engineered the reverse takeover and funding raise for the takeover of Blavod Extreme Spirits (London Stock Exchange listed) by Extreme Beverage. Selected and managed the advisors, brokers and all floatation activities for the United Kingdom transaction. Once complete retained the role of CEO. Directed all global operations of the public business with domestic and international sales throughout the US and 43 additional countries. In addition to our own brands managed relationships that include agency brands Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Chateau Lafite), Fernet Branca, Royal Tokaji, Mickey Finns, Cockspur and others. On a global platform with offices in the US and UK, oversaw finances, business development, sales, marketing, human resources and administrative affairs.

President at Original American Scones

January 1988 - January 1998 | Chicago, IL

Created this start-up private bakery, supply and logistics business that ended up creating and distributing all consumer consumables to Starbucks Coffee Company when they only had 20 stores in the US and grew to support 500+ stores around the world. Established distribution and bakery operations in major US cities and partnerships in international locations to be able to service the daily supply and logistic needs for Starbucks expansion. Company was selected as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America 4 years in a row in the 1990’s. Successfully exited the business in 1998 and worked for the acquiring company, a $3B private company for 6 months to transition the organization.

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

1983 – 1986

BSBA

Current/Former Board/Advisory Board positions: Bardstown Bourbon Company, Amber Beverage Group, SPI Group, Barrel Stock Trading, Distill1, The Mansfield Foundation, High West Distillery, MStreet Entertainment Group, University of Denver Alumni Board, APEX Fundamental Partners LLC, Evolution Wine Stores