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Our Management Team

Peter Byck, co-founder, CEO & President ( peter@wineryexchange.com )
Mr. Byck co-founded Winery Exchange after serving as VP of Strategy & Business Development for Golden State Vintners, formerly one of the largest vineyard and winery owners in California. Mr. Byck holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in Computer Science and Math from the University of California at Davis. He was raised in Sonoma County in the heart of California's wine country, and his family owns and operates Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa, CA.

Michael Cimino, SVP Sales and Marketing ( michael.cimino@wineryexchange.com )
Prior to joining Winery Exchange, Mr. Cimino held multiple senior level management positions in the wine and spirits industry. These included VP and COO for Wine Warehouse, CEO of Skyy Vodka, founder of sparkling grape juice brand, UVA UVA, and Senior VP of Sales and Marketing for Rutherford Wine Company. Mr. Cimino holds a BS in Industrial Management from Marquette University and an MBA from St. Mary’s College.

Oliver Colvin, SVP Operations & General Counsel ( oliver.colvin@wineryexchange.com )
Prior to joining Winery Exchange, Mr. Colvin was Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to Silicon Valley Bank, Mr. Colvin was a partner in the Palo Alto law firm of Fthenakis & Colvin. Mr. Colvin holds a BA in Economics from the University of California at Davis, a JD degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law, and an LL.M. degree in Securities Regulation from the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

John Gilmer, SVP Finance & Technology ( john.gilmer@wineryexchange.com )
Mr. Gilmer is responsible for Winery Exchange’s Finance and Technology functions. He also serves as the Company’s Corporate Treasurer. In addition, Mr. Gilmer is Senior Vice President, Operations & Technology for TradePulse, Winery Exchange’s information services business. Prior to joining Winery Exchange, he was a member of the senior management team of Instill Corporation, an information services company. He served eight years as the Chief Information Officer of Sybase, Inc. and was a Manager with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). Mr. Gilmer holds a BA degree in Business Economics from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.


 
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