Chad Yakobson

Chad Yakobson is an accomplished brewer and entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, currently serving as the Owner and Brewmaster of Crooked Stave, an artisan brewery founded in 2010 that emphasizes a creative approach to brewing. In addition to this role, Chad is a Partner at atōst, a company specializing in innovative American Aperitivos since 2020, and the Founder of Crooked Stave Artisans Distributing, a distribution arm focused on representing various artisanal beverages and food producers. As a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization since 2020, Chad engages with a global network of entrepreneurs to foster growth and learning. Chad holds a Master of Science in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot-Watt University, where a dissertation explored Brettanomyces yeast fermentation, and has a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Science from Colorado State University.