Katie Hestead

Katie Hestead is an accomplished beverage professional with extensive experience in sales, consulting, and program management. Currently serving as a Senior Partner Manager at Table22 since July 2022, Hestead also provides private consulting services through Hestead Beverage, focusing on curriculum development for online classes related to bartending and beverage education. Previous roles include Sales Consultant at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, where collaboration with major suppliers distinguished Hestead’s sales strategies, and Beverage Director at Richard's, which involved curating award-winning beverage programs. Hestead's early experience as Lead Bartender at the Grande Colonial Hotel & NINE-TEN Restaurant included creating seasonal cocktail menus and staff training, while an internship at Dragon's Lair Estate provided foundational knowledge in coffee production.