John Paddon

John Paddon is a seasoned professional in the beverage industry with extensive experience in various roles. John served as a Salesperson at RED ROCK WINES and as Beverage Director at both TopShelf Marketing and TopShelf Consulting. As the Founder of powerfulthirst.com, John has focused on education and interviewing within the sector. John also held the position of VP of Operations at Poured App, contributing to the development of a pioneering mobile application for wine list analysis. Previous significant roles include Bar Manager at Commander's Palace, Fine Dining Beverage Director at MGM Grand, and Director of Wine at Caesars Entertainment, where John managed purchasing and staff training while aligning with company goals. Currently, John is the Vice President of Sales at POURED Inc. and has provided strategic advisory services at SipScience, a data analytics company. John graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology.