Business Manager

Hi! I’m Jon…

My family moved to Alexander Valley in 1976 when I was 5 and started farming wine grapes.  Growing up on a fully functioning farm with a premium wine-grape vineyard, I wanted nothing to do with agriculture, grapes or farming, so I joined the Navy out of high school and eventually made my way through the Naval Nuclear Power School.  The greatest lesson I learned while in the Navy was to actively search for and find my passion. 

Finding my passion for finance, numbers & technology, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance/Business Administration.  After a short stint in personal finance, I made my way to the wine industry and quickly found that with all that time I had spent working the vineyard as a youngster, I did have a passion for agriculture and found that I truly loved the business of wine and eventually earning my Master’s Degree in Wine Business.

Determined to excel at my work and pursue new challenges, I look for partnerships which best utilize my exceptional problem solving, analytical, planning and leadership skills that have been developed over 30 years in wine, finance, restaurant and beauty industries.

Consulting Philosophy

Most people are experts at what they do.  They may be passionate about winemaking, graphic art, or cooking.  Everyone who starts a business must learn from the school of Hard Knocks… learning through mistakes and becoming a better business manager as their business matures.

I’m passionate about the things you don’t like to do, such as: Strategic Planning, Operational Efficiencies and Financial Empowerment… Leveraging my skills and experience helping you “Bring Order to Your Chaos”.