Jeff Church is an accomplished entrepreneur and 8-time veteran CEO. He co-founded Suja Juice, serving as CEO for the company’s first ten years. Under Jeff's leadership, Suja became INC Magazine’s fastest-growing CPG brand in 2015, scaling to approximately $300 million in annual revenue before being sold to private equity in 2021. Currently, Jeff is the CEO and Co-founder of CPG Brands, where he helps emerging brands succeed through a comprehensive Bootcamp and an interactive, peer-based Accelerator program. With CPG Brands, Jeff shares invaluable lessons learned from his own entrepreneurial journey, helping founders navigate the common challenges of building a CPG business. A CPA and Harvard Business School graduate, Jeff lives in San Diego with his wife of 35 years, Linda, and their four children.

Ray has been with BevNET since March 2011 and oversees strategic planning and content for the Taste Radio podcast, BevNET's education platform and various aspects of BevNET conferences.

As founder and CEO of BevNET, John Craven is a widely-recognized authority on the beverage industry and he is frequently cited in mainstream media. His vision shapes the editorial, publishing, and positioning of all of BevNET's properties, including BevNET.com, NOSH.com, BevNET Magazine, Brewbound.com and their associated conferences. John is a graduate of Boston College with a BS in Marketing and Computer Science.

Mike Schneider is BevNET’s CMO and the co-host of Taste Radio podcast. Mike has over 20 years of experience building products and brands. Mike loves soccer and will talk your ear off about the Arsenal. His favorite holidays are St. Totteringham’s Day and Michael Thomas Day.

Jacqui Brugliera is the Director of Marketing for BevNET, NOSH, Brewbound and Taste Radio. She is also the Producer of our Elevator Talk video series which introduces emerging brands to the industry and is the co-host of our Taste Radio podcast. As a Marketing and Global Perspectives graduate of Bentley University, Jacqui is passionate about the food and beverage industry, specifically its cultural and environmental impact.