John Fruin

John Fruin is a highly experienced professional with a strong background in design, project management, and business development. Currently serving as a Senior Designer & Project Manager at Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc., John has previously held key positions including Senior Director of Business Development at UrsaLeo, where responsibilities involved enterprise software technology and Digital Twin Technology. John’s extensive career also includes roles in business development and marketing at Yao Family Wines, Vice President of Product and Sales at iFAVINE, and Head of Sales and Business Development at Coravin. Additionally, John held significant positions in sales at Peju Winery and Constellation Brands / Robert Mondavi Winery, where the latter was acquired in 2004. Early career experience includes roles as Field Sales Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery and CPG sales at Procter & Gamble. John holds a BS in Marketing from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.