Lisa Panteleakos, WSET

Lisa Panteleakos, WSET has worked in the sales and marketing industry since 1995. Lisa began their career as a Bartender at Arch Street Tavern, then moved on to become a Sales Representative for Brescome Barton, Inc in 2003. In 2005, they became Regional On-Premise Manager at Slocum & Sons before taking a position as Account Representative at The Hartford Courant in 2002. In 2006, they were hired as Regional Wine Manager at Brescome Barton, Inc, then became Area Manager NE at Delicato Family Vineyards-Sam Jasper Portfolio in 2012. In 2015, they were hired as Northeast Regional Sales Manager and CT/RI Market Manager at Brockmans Gin, then became New England District Sales Manager at Castle Brands Inc. in 2019. Most recently, they were hired as Regional Sales Director East at NV Group in 2020, where they were responsible for leading the brand launch into the New England and New Jersey markets, as well as recruiting, selecting, training, and developing a sales team for the Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York markets.

Lisa Panteleakos, WSET, obtained their Executive MBA from the University of Hartford in 2009. Lisa also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Connecticut. Additionally, they have obtained Intermediate and Advanced Certificates of Wine from the International Wine Center. Lisa has also obtained certifications in Brand and Marketing Integration and Social Media Marketing Foundations from LinkedIn, both obtained in October 2021.