Structured, private networking with retailers and investors.

At BevNET Live NYC 2026 (June 10-11 at the Metropolitan Pavilion), the exclusive 1:1 meeting program returns to bridge the gap between emerging brands and industry power players. In a landscape where retail cycles are tightening and capital is more selective, these structured sessions are designed to move beyond the hallway “elevator pitch” and into the actionable conversations that drive growth.

What It Is

1:1 meetings give attendees 10-minute, pre-scheduled conversations with retail and investment leaders who understand the challenges of building and scaling beverage brands. Meetings are curated and subject to approval by each host to ensure they’re productive on both ends.

How It Works

• Who: Open exclusively to registered attendees.
• What: 10-minute, pre-scheduled, private conversations with meeting hosts.
• When: Meetings run throughout June 10-11 at BevNET Live NYC 2026 in a designated area.
• How: Attendees request meetings with specific hosts; requests are reviewed and approved to ensure the best matches.
• Host Commitment: Each host will take 10–30 meetings across the event.

Who You’ll Meet

The list of confirmed 1:1 meeting hosts includes:

• Samantha Fletcher, Senior Category Merchant, Whole Foods Market
• John Lawson, Senior Local Forager, Whole Foods Market
• Nicolletta Payne, Senior Director of Merchandising, The Vitamin Shoppe
• Lauren Mamuszka, Senior Category Manager, Gopuff
• Randy Ornstein, Senior Director of Beverages, Gopuff
• Stephen Jabour, Chief Sales and Operating Officer, Spec’s
• Jon Halper, Owner/CEO, Top Ten Liquors
• Mark Rampolla, Co-Managing Partner, GroundForce Capital
• Rogers Healy, Founder & CEO, Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners
• Elly Truesdell, Managing Partner, New Fare Partners
• Maddie Serviente, Head of Investment Team, The Angel Group
• Chris Robb, Managing Partner, The Angel Group

Additional meeting hosts will be announced soon.

To participate, you must register for BevNET Live. 

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Interested in hosting meetings? Contact our team to learn more about participating as a host and helping shape this high-impact experience.

About BevNET Live

BevNET Live is the beverage industry’s premier event, bringing together brands, distributors, retailers, investors, and service providers to explore what’s ahead for the industry. Featuring top-tier speakers and the fan-favorite New Beverage Showdown, each event draws hundreds of brands from across the country.