Chris Valade

Chris Valade is an experienced brewing operations professional with a robust background in the craft beer industry, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Finestkind Brewing LLC since July 2019. Previously, Chris held the position of Director of Operations at Lord Hobo Brewing Company from November 2017 to July 2019 and served in various roles, including Director of Operations and QA Manager at Craft Brew Alliance from January 2008 to October 2017. Chris began a career in quality assurance at Redhook Ale Brewery, working as a QA Technician from February 1997 to January 2008. Chris Valade earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from the University of New Hampshire between 1990 and 1994.