Meet The Team
LEADERSHIP
Managing Partner
Alex Kogan
Specialties:
Curating, finishing, and delivering world-class spirits with precision, vision, and a collector’s touch.
CEO & Managing Partner
Irina Kogan
Specialties:
Managing Partner
Feliks Shekhtman
Specialties:
New product innovation, sales leadership and marketing strategy, national account development, brand-building and developing high-impact partnerships.
COO
Maka Ghlonti
Specialties:
SALES
Regional Sales Manager
Michael Ackerley
Service Regions:
​CT, NJ, NY
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, managing wholesalers, key accounts, and market development.​
Regional Sales Manager
Anastasya Anagnostopoulos
Service Regions:
​IL, IN, MI, MN, OH
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, merchandising displays, barrel programs, and market development.
National Sales Director - Chains
Donald Chambers
Service Regions:
LA, OK, TX​
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, national and regional convenience chains, key accounts, and market development.
National Sales Director
Tye Chastain
Service Regions:
AL, AZ, CA, KY, MS, NM, NV, OH, OR WA
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Specialties:
Emerging brands, evolving consumer trends within national beer distributor networks, new market launches, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and brand education for on-premise and off-premise sales.
Regional Sales Manager
Trey Erpillo
Service Regions:
​TX
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, tradeshows & events, barrel sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and market development.
Regional Sales Manager
James Hazzard
Service Regions:
CT, MA, NY, RI
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and market development.
National Sales Director
Murray Levesque
Service Regions:
CO, ​FL, ID, MA, ME, MT, NC, NH, PA, RI, TN, UT, VT, WY
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, market development, independent and grocery chain retail, pricing and profit management, and sales forecasting.
National Sales Director - Chains
Michael Mann
Service Regions:
National Chain Accounts - USA
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Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise national accounts, regional convenience chains, and market development.
Regional Sales Manager
Oksana Nikolayeva
Service Regions:
AL, AR, GA, MS, PA, SC
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Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and market development.
Regional Sales Manager
Joel Polanco
Service Regions:
D.C., DE, FL, MA (Baltimore)​
Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and market development.
Regional Sales Manager
Dustin Warner
Service Regions:
AL, GA, SC
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Specialties:
Independent and chain account management, distributor partnerships, field sales leadership, market launches, education, events, and regional growth.
Regional Sales Manager
Anna Zakreta
Service Regions:
IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI, WV
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Specialties:
On-premise and off-premise sales, distributor partnerships, key accounts, and market development.
MARKETING
Brand Director
Shaolynn Betts
Specialties:
Brand development, brand oversight, market analysis, storytelling & strategy, and consistency & cohesion across campaigns.
Social Media Manager
Ragan Byrd
Specialties:
Influencer partnerships, paid and organic advertising, social media and website management, customer engagement, and events.
Project Manager
Melissa Fowler
Specialties:
Regulatory and TTB coordination, packaging approvals and revisions, vendor and distributor communication, inventory management and fulfillment timeline oversight.
Graphic Designer
Rachel Osby
Specialties:
Branding & creative direction, merchandise development, packaging & label design, point-of-sale vendor liason, and creative project management.
ACCOUNTING
Accounts Payable Specialist
Maria Lam
Specialties:
​Managing vendor payments, communicating with vendors and internal teams to ensure financial compliance and smooth operations.
Accounting Manager
Sarita Singh
Specialities:
Overseeing daily financial operations, managing accounting staff, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
ADMIN
Shipping & Office Coordinator
Franjessica Bailey
Specialities:
End-to-end shipping coordination, order processing, and office administration.
Logistics & Administrative Assistant
Megan Marszalek
Specialties:
Assisting in administrative duties, licensing and brand registration per state, and monitoring logistics.