Jeff Steinberg

Jeff Steinberg brings over 30 years of experience in finance, strategy, and business operations to his role as CEO of Brindiamo. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s continued growth in the U.S. and expanding its global presence.

Throughout his career, Steinberg has successfully scaled high-growth companies by focusing on premium services, client satisfaction, and building strong teams. At Brindiamo, he is not only addressing challenges in the global whiskey market but also expanding the company’s role from a bulk sourcing provider to a full-service whiskey partner. Under his leadership, Brindiamo helps brands, investors, and industry partners navigate every step of the process—from wood to glass.

A Harvard graduate, Steinberg serves as Senior Advisor to Aquiline Capital Partners and Susquehanna Growth Equity and sits on several corporate boards, including Quicken.

Dan Pomerantz

Dan Pomerantz brings over three decades of operations and technology experience to his dual role as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Brindiamo. Dan is responsible for pre and post-sale operations with a focus on an ever-increasing use of technology to optimize barrel trading, management and reporting. Dan’s expertise in process automation, product management and strategic partnerships across multiple verticals adds a unique, data-driven approach to the team.

Prior to joining Brindiamo, Dan served as both COO and CTO for MMIT, an industry leader in data and analytics products in the U.S. healthcare market. During his tenure, the organization achieved six-fold revenue growth and significantly expanded its gross margin. Before this, he served in the same dual COO/CTO role for Redwood Analytics, which he helped transform from startup to a 3-time Deloitte Fast 500 technology business before a successful exit when the company was acquired by LexisNexis.  Most recently, Dan also served as a senior advisor to Susquehanna Growth Equity and their portfolio companies.

Dan began his career after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Haverford College, and then spent 15 years in progressively more senior roles in technology management before getting bit by the entrepreneurial bug.

Susie Garvin

With over 30 years of executive experience, Susie Garvin brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to Brindiamo as Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Brindiamo, Susie held leadership roles at both MGP Ingredients and Bardstown Bourbon Company, where she managed key industry relations and built strong partnerships across the whiskey sector.

Before her time at MGP, Susie was the director of sales for Terressentia Corp., the parent company of O.Z. Tyler Distillery and TerrePURE Spirits in South Carolina. During her nearly decade-long tenure, she led significant sales growth and was a key member of the executive management team. Her strategic insight and customer-focused approach were instrumental in the company's expansion into new markets.

At Brindiamo, Susie leverages her deep understanding of the whiskey industry, from sales growth to industry relations, to better serve the needs of brand and distillery clients. Her ability to foster partnerships and anticipate market trends positions her as a pivotal leader, ensuring that Brindiamo continues to offer best-in-class solutions for its clients in a rapidly evolving landscape.

James Hewlette

As Vice President of Sales at Brindiamo, James Hewlette leads global sales operations, cultivating and managing partnerships with domestic and international customers. He ensures clients' needs are met across Brindiamo’s comprehensive suite of products and services, fostering strong, long-term relationships.

James joined Brindiamo in 2022, bringing over 15 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry. Previously, he served as International Beverage Alcohol Sales Manager at MGP Ingredients, Inc., and as Global Bulk Sales Director at Green River Distilling Company (formerly Terressentia Corporation). His extensive expertise spans the entire sales cycle, including distillery partnerships, liquid sourcing, business development, brand growth, and relationship management.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University, James earned a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development with a minor in Economics, and later completed a Master’s in Real Estate Development at Clemson University. Based in Charleston, SC, James enjoys sailing in the harbor, exploring the vibrant local restaurant scene, and hosting friends and family in his free time.

Brittany Hopmayer Brady

Brittany Hopmayer is a dynamic and versatile professional with extensive experience in marketing coordination, sales, and merchandising. She currently serves as the Brand Sales Representative for Brindiamo, where she is responsible for assisting in the expansion and management of global sales, driving growth and profitability for the company. Throughout her career, Brittany has demonstrated a strong commitment to customer service and a passion for driving sales and growth.

Brittany was born in Chicago and raised in Nashville, where she naturally developed a passion for the beverage alcohol industry through her industry veteran father, Jeff Hopmayer.

Before joining Brindiamo, Brittany worked as the Marketing Coordinator at Empire Distributors of Chattanooga, where she planned, created, and executed all social media posts and coordinated local trade shows and company events. Prior to that, she served as a Realtor for Parks Realty, where she assisted her clients through the home buying and selling process. Brittany also has worked as a Coastal Pacific Sales Consultant for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, where she managed the largest volume territory for on-premise accounts in Texas for Diageo and Moet Hennessy.

In her spare time, Brittany is usually on a hike, listening to an audiobook, or at a dog park as she is a massive animal lover.

Jack Sullivan

Jack combines operational expertise with a client-first mindset, creating meaningful value for both investors and whiskey brands.

Believing in whiskey as a shared story, Jack collaborates with domestic and international clients across the American, Irish, and Scotch whiskey markets. His work helps clients navigate and succeed in integrating across diverse global markets.

Jack takes a value-driven approach that emphasizes bottle-to-barrel economics, focusing on brand liquid selection and inventory procurement for investors. He also provides strategic solutions to optimize barrel ownership, including cost management and insurance strategies.

With a diverse background spanning sales, market intelligence, property and casualty insurance, and the whiskey industry, Jack is uniquely equipped to deliver on a clear mission: ensuring client success in the world of whiskey.

James Tobbe

James Tobbe serves as Bulk Sales Director at Brindiamo, where he leads whiskey sales through tanker and tote formats, helping clients access the liquid they need to build or expand their spirits brands. With a strong focus on client relationships and strategic supply, James plays a key role in matching bulk whiskey buyers with high-quality inventory across a range of mash bills and maturities. His deep operational background provides him with a unique understanding of aged spirits and inventory dynamics.

Before joining Brindiamo, James held several leadership roles in the bourbon industry, most recently at Campari Group, where he oversaw long-term forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain planning across warehouse and distillery operations. His earlier experience as a warehouse and bottling supervisor—and prior to that, in civil engineering and network administration—has made him a versatile and analytical leader. James brings a practical, solution-oriented mindset to every client engagement, and is passionate about supporting the growth of brands at every stage.

Reid Fisher

Reid brings nearly a decade of experience in the beverage alcohol industry, with a strong background in spirits manufacturing through roles at Terressentia, Green River Spirits, and Coastal Pure Beverages. Throughout his career, Reid has been integral in sales and marketing, where he built lasting customer relationships, managed new product development, and successfully launched products to market.

In his role at Brindiamo, Reid will be aligned with our sales and marketing team, where he’ll oversee our event strategy and trade relationships. His expertise will also play a key role in driving further growth by identifying and researching new global segments for Brindiamo.

Reid resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, two daughters, and their dog. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active at the gym, playing guitar and piano, and occasionally attempting (and rarely succeeding!) to fit in an afternoon nap.

Matt Breese

As the Vice President of Marketing at Brindiamo, Matt Breese is the driving force behind scaling the company’s go-to-market strategy and elevating industry awareness of its unparalleled value proposition for clients and partners.

With over a decade of experience, Matt has honed his expertise in building and leading cross-functional teams across marketing and product domains. His results-oriented approach has consistently fueled the assembly of robust commercial engines. Matt blends hands-on execution skills in digital, content, and product marketing with a strategic mindset, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. Having traversed various sectors, Matt brings a wealth of marketing leadership experience to the international adult beverage market.

After obtaining a degree in Business Administration and Information Systems from Loyola University of Maryland, Matt relocated to the Philadelphia suburbs, where he is currently outnumbered by his wife, daughter and two female dogs. At Brindiamo, Matt combines his two passions: marketing and whiskey!

Will Myers

As the GM of Brindiamo Services, Will Myers joins the team to wrap services around the company’s core products. Will is a key leader that will help Brindiamo partners feel optimal value from their full-service whiskey industry partner.

Will began his career as an original member of Green River Distilling, where he quickly moved from cost accounting to production and procurement management. His next stop as Director of Operations for the Z. Brown Distillery in GA provided him with a much broader set of experiences in running businesses within the industry. This provided him with a path to start Myers Trading in 2017, which focused on premium barrel trading, paving the way to consult with companies like Barrel 53 and further engrain himself in the industry.

Will’s broad set of experience and skills in our industry positions him well to refine the full set of Brindiamo service offerings that will simplify what it means to get brands from wood to bottle.

John Ludrof

John Ludrof is a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania and brings over three decades of finance and accounting experience to Brindiamo. John is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting.

Prior to joining Brindiamo, John served in Senior Finance roles (VP and/or Corporate Controller) for a number of small privately backed companies, several of which had successful exits via sales to large public companies. In addition to oversight responsibility for the day-to-day accounting group and timely close of the company’s books, he led his teams through annual audits and many M&A transactions.

John began his career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and currently resides in Allentown, PA. Outside of the office, John loves to spend time with his wife, kids and office companion (dog Rudy). He is very active in his community, playing tennis, golf and volunteering at a local food bank.

Zack Hayden

In the role of Operations Manager, Zack Hayden is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at Brindiamo. With over 7 years of operational experience in the alcohol and beverage industry, Zack brings his knowledge and expertise to develop the processes and long-term strategy for the organization.

Prior to joining Brindiamo, Zack served as the Compliance and Inventory Manager at Green River Distilling Company, where he got his start in the bourbon industry in 2016. During Zack’s tenure, the company grew from producing 25,000 barrels per year with 25 employees to over 95,000 barrels per year with 100+ employees.

Zack earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Data Analytics and Master of Business Administration from Western Kentucky University. He currently resides in Owensboro, Kentucky and enjoys playing golf on the weekends.