Elissa Hambrecht

Elissa Hambrecht has a diverse range of work experience spanning across multiple industries. Elissa is currently the Managing Member and Head of Compliance at Napa Valley Fumé, LLC. Since January 2022, they have held the responsibility of managing the company's operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Prior to this role, Elissa served as the COO of Napa Valley Fumé from September 2017 to January 2022.

In 2001, Elissa co-founded Chispa Productions, a platform where they offer consulting services for various projects. Elissa has worked with notable organizations such as Great Place to Work, FourSquare, Museum of Fine Arts SF, and Sun Microsystems/Key3Media through Chispa. Elissa's joint venture with Louise Glasgow, former Executive Producer of Maker Faire, has allowed their to showcase their expertise in project consulting.

Elissa was also a Co-Founder of NewCo, a live event series and media platform, from March 2013 to March 2019. The concept of NewCo involved organizing conferences inside innovative startups and high-growth companies, providing attendees with a unique experience.

Throughout their career, Elissa has held positions in various other organizations. Elissa served as a Trustee at Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy from January 2004 to May 2015. As the VP of Winery Partnerships at TastingRoom.com from November 2009 to February 2013, Elissa played a pivotal role in leveraging technology to create a direct-to-consumer online sales channel for the wine industry.

Elissa's past experiences also include being the co-CEO of Belvedere Winery, where they led nationwide sales efforts and strategic planning from an unspecified period in 2003 to 2008. Additionally, they owned and operated Vinga, a Catalan restaurant that transformed into Che, a Nuevo Latino restaurant in San Francisco's SOMA district from an unspecified period in 1998 to 2000. Before that, Elissa co-owned and founded Mex & Cal, a Mexican-Californian fusion restaurant in Barcelona from an unspecified period in 1994 to 1997.

Overall, Elissa Hambrecht's work experience showcases their expertise in managing operations, compliance, consulting, and business development in various industries.

Elissa Hambrecht attended the University of California, Berkeley from 1984 to 1989, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.