Stephanie Jordan-Balmforth

Stephanie Jordan-Balmforth has a diverse work experience in the wine and spirits industry. Stephanie is currently the CEO & Co-founder of Avallen Spirits, a planet-positive spirits brand. Prior to that, they founded Drinking Out Loud Wine & Spirits Consultancy, providing marketing services to the global wine and spirits industry. Stephanie also worked as a Strategic Commercial & Marketing Consultant at yellow.global, where they specialized in brand marketing, luxury, hospitality, and sustainability. Stephanie was also the Co-Founder of VINGLISH, a language services company catering to the wine, spirit, food, and travel industries. Additionally, they served as the Global Advocacy & Sales Manager for La Hechicera - Fine Aged Rum from Colombia and as a Global Brand Ambassador for Tanqueray Gin at Diageo. Stephanie has also worked in various roles as part of the Diageo Graduate Scheme, including Reserve Spirits Brand Ambassador, National Key Account Manager, and Category Management Executive. Stephanie began their career as a Market Researcher with The French Trade Commission in New Delhi, India, and later worked as an Event Coordinator at Union des Producteurs de Vins Mâcon.

Stephanie Jordan-Balmforth completed their education between 2005 and 2009, starting with an International Business Degree at OMNES Education, with a field of study in Ecole de Commerce Européenne. In 2007, they pursued further studies at Dublin Business School, specializing in European Business Degree (ERASMUS). During the same year, they also attended University of the Arts London to take an Advertising Course. In 2008, Stephanie obtained an Advanced degree in Wine and Spirits from Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Additionally, in May 2020, Stephanie received a certification in Introduction to Classical Music from Coursera.