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

Chambers cellars

Store Manager

Licensee

Endeavour Group

Store Manager - BWS

Coles Group

Shop Assistant at Vintage Cellars - Surry Hills

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia

I worked on 6 main projects during this time which included; 
1) NITV 12 Markets - The aim was to increase revenue by changing the broadcast from a single market to across five metro and seven regional markets.
2) SBS WorldWatch - •	Led a Program of work of 26 people delivering 7 streams of work across the SBS organisation on 'Project Compass' to launch SBS WorldWatch on linear Channel 35 and live streamed via OnDemand
3) Project Managed the implementation of the SBS Census Explorer site 
4) The Federal Government Feasibility Study into a potential relocation of SBS to Greater Western Sydney
5) Monetisation of audio live-streams and podcasts by enabling digital advertisement to be programmatically served as pre-rolls, mid-roll and post-rolls as well as dynamically inserted ads in catch-up audio and geo-targetting by country, postcode, IP Address and device. SBS saw an uptick of revenue of over 140% on last year above the industry average
6) Collaborated between SBS & ABC on an RFP process for DAB+ transmission services on the Gold Coast due to be rolled-out in 2024 and RFP process for the contract renewal of DAB+ Metro transmission services, including new regional sites and improving emergency tunnel provisions

Project Manager

Hearing Australia

Managing multiple projects including launch of Australian Hearing new corporate website on the Kentico content management system, migration of SMS to Telstra Whisper platform and launch of Voice of Client project on the Confirmit platform which includes both email and SMS survey of client satisfaction. Ability for the organisation to take online bookings for Hearing Centres and online assessment to allow members of the public to test their hearing online before coming into a centre. I have also been part of the marketing team who successfully re-launched Australian Hearing to the Hearing Australia brand

Digital Project Manager

Reserve Bank of Australia

Management of the Design Phase of Payments Policy project for capture, store and make available data for analysts for reporting purposes. This included Requirements gathering & solution design (specifically the data submission from external financial institutions and storing, validation, transformation and reporting on RBA's internal Business Intelligence Platform) and alignment of Financials & Resources key to the delivery phase.

Sydney Trains

Provided a technology solution with support of technology resources per Sydney Trains' corporate plan to deliver a governance structure and workflows for editing, approval and publishing of documents into a centralised repository and accessible via a portal containing Sydney Trains business processes on safety standards, practices and procedures.

Senior Project Manager

WWF-Australia

I outlined a mix of digital technologies that enabled internal transformation and a customer-facing platform to support the organisations ecommerce and marketing efforts. This included articulation of benefits to WWF, changes needed to support these technologies (including training and the investment required

Project Director 

David Jones

Engaged with digital marketing team to analysis requirements to automate existing manual processes and increase the efficiency of handling of product images sent from suppliers to the David Jones website

Project Manager - Retail Services

In mid-2024, I decided to pivot into the wine industry after working for a portfolio of Australia’s top companies, as a Project Manager, in industries such as Media, Transport, Pharmaceutical, Health Insurance, Not-for-Profit, including NSW & Federal Government agencies. I am currently studying the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines

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