Rich Bergsund

Rich Bergsund joined Wine.com as CEO in 2006, where he has been passionate about promoting the wine lifestyle through innovation. Under his leadership, the company turned profitable and has doubled its revenue by creating a stellar customer experience. Prior to that, Rich was Founder and CEO of IdeaForest, the leading online retailer in the hobby and crafts industry (purchased by Jo-Ann Stores). Before diving into startups and turnarounds in the consumer Internet sector, Rich was a partner with Bain & Company strategy consulting, where he spent over a decade working in a variety of industries. Rich holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a BA in International Relations, Phi Beta Kappa, from Stanford University.