Eric Pooler

Eric Pooler currently serves as the Vice President of Viticulture, Winery Relations, and Bulk Wine Sales at Nuveen, a TIAA company, since July 2021. Prior to this role, Eric held the position of Vice President of Winery Relations at Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc. from February 2017 to July 2021 and worked at Boisset Collection as Director of Vineyard Operations and Grower Relations as well as Winegrower from February 2008 to February 2017. Earlier experience includes positions as Viticulturist at HALL Wines and Assistant Vineyard Manager and Pest Control Advisor at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. Eric Pooler's educational background includes a Master of Science in Agronomy from Iowa State University (2018-2025), an Executive MBA from the School of Business at Sonoma State University (2012-2014), a Winemaking Certificate from the University of California, Davis (2008-2009), and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Business and Management from California State University, Chico (1998-2002).