Cutwater
Nicole Wood has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Nicole has held various positions at Cutwater Spirits, starting as a Marketing Manager in November 2016 and eventually becoming the Director of Communications (Brand Marketing) in July 2022. Their responsibilities at Cutwater Spirits included managing local partnerships, organizing events, overseeing new product development, leading trade strategies, and managing the internal creative team.
Prior to Cutwater Spirits, Nicole worked at Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits as a Sales and Marketing Coordinator from August 2014 to March 2015, and later as a Field Marketing Manager from March 2015 to November 2016.
Before joining the beverage industry, they worked as a Project Coordinator at the Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction from July 2012 to August 2014.
Their earliest work experience was with the City of San Diego, where they served as part of the Office of Councilmember from May 2011 to July 2012.
Nicole Wood has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Political Science from San Diego State University. Nicole also completed a program in Strategic Marketing Management at Harvard Business School Executive Education, focusing on the field of Marketing.
Cutwater
At Cutwater, we are explorers, charting the course with adventure in mind. We meticulously distill our award-winning portfolio of spirits including whiskeys, vodka, gin, rums, tequilas and liqueurs and incorporate them into our canned cocktail lineup. Armed with some heavy experience and boundless determination, we invite all who share our passion to join our journey. From the band of liquid pioneers behind Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits, one of the most successful beer brands in history. Early in our brewing tenure, curiosity and creativity drew us to explore the art of distilling. The result is a diverse and award-winning family of spirits that has become the foundation for Cutwater. Building on the tradition with our minds wide open to the unconventional, the Cutwater crew is committed to bringing quality, ingenuity and integrity to the world of spirits.