WBI in New York

This week we feature our alumni and board members who gathered together for our annual WBI Luncheon during the week of the New York Wine Experience.  

Starting on the left we have Juliana Colangelo, of the eponymous firm Colangelo & Partners, Stefanie Schwartz of The Sorting Table in New York, Wei Liu, New York State Manager of Sogrape’s recently acquired Evaton, Tyler Elwell, Brand Manager at Jackson Family Wines, Tristan Dyer-Kindy, Director of National Accounts, On-Premise at VINTUS, Ray Johnson, Board Member Matt Franklin, Principal at Zepponi & Company, Mark Jammal, Sales Representative at Volker Wine Company in New York and Board Member Mike Osborn, Founder & Executive Vice President at Wine.com.

It’s incredibly gratifying to see the career progression of our alumni.  It is also noteworthy how their experience in the Wine MBA programs and their experience in their roles in their organizations positions them to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the wine industry today.  They are the next generation of wine industry leaders.

Scholarships for first generation students are abundant at Sonoma State.  Check out our Wine Industry Scholars Program and prepare to submit an application during the next opportunity in the fall:  Undergraduate Scholarships.