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:
Visionary leadership and long-term growth strategy, high-level relationship cultivation, national tradeshow representation, executive sales leadership and key account engagement, strategic partnership development, investor and stakeholder relations, and driving market expansion through elevated networking and industry influence.
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:
Distributor order management and fulfillment oversight, warehouse operations and logistics coordination, staff leadership and performance management, in-house distillery operations supervision, production planning and inventory control, and ensuring seamless execution from manufacturing to market.
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.
Lead 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.