Emerge Consulting

Transforming small to medium-sized vineyards and wineries across the US and Europe by implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. Our tailored approach has led to a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a significant reduction in manual processes, empowering wineries to make data-driven decisions and enhance customer relationships.

Unlike typical consultants who push proprietary solutions, Emerge Consulting is vendor-agnostic, ensuring we only recommend and implement the best-fit technology solutions for your winery’s unique challenges and growth goals.

Founder

ENOCARE

We are an Italy-based Wine & Spirits logistics provider, dedicated to helping wine importers and distributors streamline their import processes. Our services allow them to concentrate on their core strength: delivering exceptional products to their customers.

Business Development 

FINE+RARE

Responsible to significantly improve service globally 

Designed comprehensive global logistic strategy for F+R

Globally leading the Supply Chain side of merger + acquisition integration into the business, by executing the integration plan through a number of cross functional teams and within local markets.

Global Service Director

Project lead for the  implementation and integration of SAPB1, Hubspot and proprietary software.

Senior Consultant 

Liberty Global

Major accomplishments ; 

Reduced the annual Supply Chain spend YOY by 5%-7% as a result of outsourcing key-activities (Warehousing & Test & Repair )and continuous improvement

As part of the Global Logistics Team develope& implemented a 5-year Supply Chain Strategy for CEE leading to further cost savings and improved customer experience

Re-organized the Supply Chain in the CEE region to streamline and improve the organization

Director of Supply Chain of Central Europe region

Major accomplishments ; 
Setup and transformed the entire E2E Supply Chain including outsourcing key-activities to 3rd parties including in-country refurbish & repair operations

Digitally transform the Supply Chain by implementing an E2E system which led to cost reduction (YOY 4%-6%) and improved customer experience across the DTH footprint

Implemented a robust S&OP process across the DTH footprint which led to a 20% reduction in inventory turns

Director of Supply Chain & Procurement at UPC DTH of CEE region

Sanmina-SCI

Developed a thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements and preparing customized solutions.
Negotiated contracts with key clients and meeting established deadlines for the fulfillment of each client's long-term goal
Successfully positioned the test & repair business in the market (world-wide) and grew the business consistently within 3-years of implementation.
In this role, world-wide responsible for all Telecom customers managed to exceed their expectations which led to  business growth

Global Account Manager

Managed business activities focusing on the financial and strategic growth of the organization.
Responsible for setting up a repair & warehouse facility for Sanmina-SCI in Hungary for customers like IBM, Nokia, Alcatel, and Philips.
Post-implementation managed the business unit and improved and developed processes, people (200), and led an IT implementation resulting in better efficiencies, quality, and happier customers.

Business Unit Manager Repair Center

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Developed a 3 year Strategic Plan for UPC SCS in Hungary in close cooperation with UPS parcels
P&L responsible for the Supply Chain arm of UPS parcels in Hungary by offering customers Logistics services such as warehousing, airfreight and sea freight.
Coordinated, developed, and managed staff, projects, sales and build the brand within Hungary

Country Manager

Maersk Line, Limited

Put together a 3-year commercial and strategy plan for the business 
Successfully developed the business for the Supply Chain arm of Maersk in France by growing the business 12% YoY.
Responsible for developing and managing 20 large multinationals in the FMCG sector including leading French companies such as Auchan, Decathlon, Kiabi, and La Redoute.

Supply Chain Manager at Maersk Logistics France

P&L responsible for the business of Maersk Logistics in Hungary
Jointly with the Managing Director of Maersk developed a 2-year strategy for the business
Successfully implemented Logistics Services such as Distribution, Airfreight, and Seafreight groupage for Maersk customers

Country Manager at Maersk Logistics Hungary

Nutricia

Strategic Distribution Manager

Distribution Center Manager

For many winery owners, the idea of switching to new technology can be intimidating. You don’t want to lose the traditional way of doing things, and that’s completely understandable.

But today, technology isn’t just a support—it’s become an essential part of running a successful winery. It helps automate everyday tasks so you have more time to focus on what matters most: creating great wine. 

Here’s how you can start:

	1.	Think about where you’re spending the most time: Is it manually writing down orders, 
                 organizing customer contacts, or checking your stock levels? That’s a good place to start.

	2.	Pick user-friendly tools: Look for tools that don’t need a lot of training, like simple software to 
                manage sales or apps to track your barrels.

	3.	Experiment with one task: Start with just one thing—maybe a digital order system—and see how 
                it improves your day.

	4.	Get your team involved: Let them try the new tools at their own pace and show them how it 
                 makes their job easier.

You don’t need to overhaul everything. A few small changes can make a big difference, without losing the heart of your winery.

Jim de Jager

Tastry

Tastry is an AI-powered technology providing insights into consumer preferences across the US. We help wineries increase sales and gain market share using AI and predictive data.

- Make wines inspired by consumer feedback: Wineries can make informed decisions and adjust their winemaking process (production, blends, ingredients…) to create wines that better align with customer preferences.

- Targeted Marketing Campaigns: With insights from Tastry's analysis, wineries can effectively personalize their message to ensure the right audience engages with their different brands and private labels.

- Increase Sales: Tastry’s data provides wineries with a roadmap to outperform competitors, leading to repeat business, client retention and ultimately sustainable growth in sales.

Essentially, Tastry helps wineries adapt to the current wine industry trends using analytical chemistry and artificial intelligence.

Director of Winery Relations

Ravago Chemicals North America (RCNA)

- Responsibilities include sales growth and business development within my designated territory (SF Bay Area) for Fermented Beverages (Wine industry) and Food/Nutraceutical industry
- Develop and grow successful relationships with existing client base and generate net new business
- Manage and make decisions for all pricing, sales agreements and contracts
- Create sales reports and manage my customer pipeline via the CRM system
- Develop strategies and coordinate sales activities with other team members and management

Ravago Chemicals is a specialty ingredient and chemical distributor with worldwide presence in different industries.

Account Manager

Fine Northern Oak

- Export Manager: Responsible to develop the brand internationally in the main wine producing countries (Spain, France, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Chile…).
- Created and developed the international distribution network and built relationships with distributors and buyers in each country. These duties also included training and sales support while building connections through active research, data analysis, cold-calls, travelling to the targeted countries, attending wine trade shows and using past experience and networks in the wine industry.

- Account Manager: Responsibilities included sales and business development within the state of California. In California I conducted business with final customers and wineries directly.
- Experience in both Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business relationships in the wine industry.
- Created deep and genuine relationships with customers and partners to ensure long-term success for the brand.

Fine Northern Oak is a US company dedicated to the production of specialized oak products for the wine industry. In 2014 the company joined the Seguin Moreau group, which is part of the Oeneo Group.

Export & CA Account Manager

Wines of Barcelona

Wines of Barcelona was a startup company dedicated to introducing Spanish wines to the Chinese wine market.

- As the business owner, my duties included all areas of expertise within a company: Sales, marketing, logistics, administration, finance, business development and others.
- Created network in China from scratch through partnerships with local wine importers
- Travelled 5-6 times per year to China to develop the market, promote the products, support clients and partners, attend wine events, and wine fairs
- Developed a deep understanding of the Chinese culture and the diverse needs of its people
- Designed and conducted wine trainings to Chinese partners, staff, and sales teams
- Built and strengthened professional links with Chinese companies in different provinces 
- Served as the bridge between Spanish wine producers and Chinese importers. International sales structure of the wineries 
- Built trust and confidence with both wine producers and wine importers
- Coordinated and arranged logistics and transport from the wineries’ warehouse to the ports of destination in China
- Organized company accountability, budgets, forecasts, manage resources

Pierre & Vacances

Pierre & Vacances is a French company, leader in touristic apartments and real estate in Europe

- Assistant in Real Estate and development departments
- Researched potential opportunities: Touristic apartments (sites, complex, resorts)
- Created business plans, budgets and estimations of new potential sites
- Created presentations for top management internal meetings

Business Development

I am a sales strategist dedicated to help wineries optimize wine production, refine marketing campaigns and increase sales using an AI data-driven approach. 

- Decisive, passionate and organized professional with strong leadership and communication skills.
- 10+ years of experience in sales, customer success and business development in the F&B industry (USA and internationally)
- Accomplished in acquisition of new sales leads, partnership growth and contract negotiations
- Seasoned in creation of budgets, price strategy development and managing stock levels
- Constantly challenging myself: Deliberate practice leads to improvement

Specialties:
B2B and B2C relationships | Customer acquisition | Business development and growth | Strategic planning |         Decision making | Budgeting and forecasting | Prospecting | Logistics | Operations | Customer service |           International Business

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