Matthew Kliewer

Matthew Kliewer has a diverse work experience that spans across different industries. Matthew is the founder of Alberta Craft Beer & Spirits Distributors and has also served as the Vice President of the Campaign for Real Ale. Additionally, they were the Director of Sales and Marketing at Good Mood Brewery, where they played a crucial role in launching the brewery and implementing various sales and marketing strategies. Prior to that, Matthew worked at Carlsberg Group as a Territory Manager and as an Import Beer Specialist, where they managed a portfolio of brands and provided beer education to buyers and staff. Matthew also worked at Authentic Wine & Spirit Merchants as an On Premise and Retail Sales manager, and at Raw Canvas as a General Manager and Business Development professional. Furthermore, Matthew has experience as a self-employed Independent Music Professional/Consultant, working with musicians to plan their careers and implement merchandising and marketing programs. Matthew started their career at TELUS, where they worked as a National Account Manager.

Matthew Kliewer attended Berklee College of Music from 2009 to 2010, where they pursued a degree in Music Business with a focus on Artist Management. In January 2010, they also obtained a Professional Cicerone Certification, Level One, which is a certification for beer experts.