David Gates

David Gates has held a variety of roles in the alcohol industry. David began their career in 1995 as Marketing Manager at Diageo Brazil and then moved to Diageo in 2000 as Global Marketing Director for Johnnie Walker. In 2003, they were appointed Marketing Director at MHD Diageo Moet Hennessy in Tokyo, Japan. From 2005 to 2018, they held various roles at Diageo, including Managing Director of Diageo Futures, Global Head of Premium Core Spirits, Global Category Director of Whiskies, and Global Brand Director of Johnnie Walker. In 2011, they were appointed Council Member and Chairman of the International Affairs Committee at the Scotch Whisky Association. From 2018 to 2020, they served as CEO of BrewDog and created an exciting portfolio of spirits for BrewDog Distilling. In 2022, they were appointed Non Executive Director at Stauning Whisky. Additionally, since 2018, they have been a Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School.

David Gates obtained a BA in History from the University of York between 1984 and 1986. David also attended Latymer Upper School in London W6, UK. In addition, they have obtained multiple certifications, including a Level 2 Wines - Distinction from the WSET - Wine & Spirit Education Trust in September 2020, a Certified Beer Server from the Cicerone® Certification Program in January 2019, and a Level One: Associate from the Academy of Cheese.