Managing several Restaurants & Coffee Shop concepts in the Middle East, Staff Training seminars, cost controlling, Menu engineering, leadership skills, trainer on customer service, certified L5 Boecker food safety & Hygiene etc.

Founder Standoffer. (Acquired) Sech's. (Funded) Consulted Samuel Nathan's, ApplyForce.com, & many others.

Adomas Pranevicius is the co-founder and CEO of MyDrink Beverages, a full-service beverage development and production management company . Adomas specializes in beverage concept development, start-up beverage projects, business development and brand building. During his career he co-founded NapNock energy shot, Dragoon vitamin drink, HighVit functional vitamin drinks and Simply Umai beauty drink. He enjoys developing new beverage concepts and generating marketing ideas for them. Currently he is focusing on international expansion of MyDrink Beverages. Adomas is also writing a blog about latest beverage trends and innovations. His insights and ideas have been quoted in BeverageDaily.com, Soft Drinks International, Beverage World and other media sources.

Barman/Mixologist/Hospitality Consultant/Beverage Professional “The Aristocrat of the Working Class” - Nightclub.com “The People's Champion of Bartending” - Mutineer Magazine “Russell Davis is a star behind the bar” - Forbes “One of the most recognizable mixologists today” - Crushbrew.com Russell Davis continues to seize international attention for his work as a bar/mixology/spirits consultant, television personality, and bar industry entrepreneur. As one of the most well-known and influential nightlife professionals, Russell is paving the way for the new era of the "celebrity bartender & mixologist." As the 2012 Bartender of the Year, former President of the Texas Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, co-star & expert of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue," and founder of such projects such as the Zero Gravity Cocktail Glass and the world's first soda jerk competition, the San Francisco Jerk Off, Russell has been hailed as "The People's Champion of Bartending" (Mutineer Magazine) and "The Aristocrat of the Working Class" (Nightclub.com).In between projects, Russell travels the world, living off the grid, researching obscure drinking culture, techniques, ingredients, and recipes in order to catalog them before they are lost to modernity. 2012 Nightclub & Bar's Bartender of the Year 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Top High Volume Cocktails Bar (Rickhouse - Lead Bartender) 2014-2015 Expert on Paramount Network's Bar Rescue 2013-2019 President of Unlimited Liabilities 2014-2019 CEO of Cocktails & Dreams Inc 2020-current CEO Siempre Listo Inc

Experienced Brand Director & Evangelist, marketing strategist, Beverage Consultant, and Public Speaker.

I’m a passionate flavor chemist dedicated to crafting unforgettable taste experiences. With a deep expertise in developing and optimizing savory and snack products, I thrive on helping brands and entrepreneurs bring their flavor visions to life. Having worked in the food and beverage industry, I specialize in enhancing flavor profiles, refining formulations, and aligning products with emerging market trends. I can help you with: ✅ Flavor selection and technologies for savory products and snacks. ✅ Optimization of formulations to improve sensory profile and differentiation. ✅ Insights on flavor trends and how to apply them to your product. ✅ Guidance for professionals looking to enter the flavor industry. If you're looking for expert advice to elevate your product’s taste and market appeal, book a call with me—let’s create something extraordinary!

Ops & supply chain expert. Built & scaled businesses. COO, founder, & logistics strategist. Worked with Y Combinator, SoftBank, and Fortune 50 companies.

Erik Coleman 4204 Coventry Green Circle Williamsville, NY 14221 716-316-0533 erikccolemanllc@gmail.com Executive Profile A highly trained, charismatic entrepreneur possessing superior communication, interpersonal and organizational experience. . Areas of Expertise • Extensive experience in helping with the opening and operation of breweries, distilleries and taprooms. • Experience curating Craft beverage events in-person & virtually. • Experience in hiring, onboarding, training, management, leadership, business development, and public speaking across multiple markets. • 20 + years’ experience in sales and marketing in multiple markets Highlights of Achievement: • Owner - RationAles: I’m the founding owner of RationAles, a high-end craft beer and cocktail bar in Williamsville, NY. With a few other partners, we have opened up a premier hospitality establishment with a focus on lighter fare with an exceptional choice of craft beer, spirits and wine. • Multiple television appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox • Board Member - Buce Smith Celebrity Golf Tournament & Legacy 5.14 Foundation • Director of Trocaire Colleges Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation Program. Here I over see the Brewing school, teach classes and work to imbed the school’s program with the Western New York craft beverage community. • Creation of Beer by Coleman. With over 25 years of experience in the craft beer and beverage industries, I have developed a deep passion and expertise for creating the ultimate beer and beverage experience for my clients. Whether it is through consulting (opening or operating), tasting events, festivals, or speaking engagements, I aim to share my knowledge and love of craft beer with everyone. I have helped open up and/or operate brewing companies, distilleries and tap rooms around the country. • Board Member - WNY Brewers Guild Events. • Special Education Coordinator at Oracle Charter School: As Coordinator I over saw all of the operational and educational needs for the school’s Special Education Department including: Student Scheduling, Staff Scheduling, Preformed all school related CSE functions, Staff Training and Development, Billing with both the City of Buffalo and NYS, Facilitated school transition from Consultant Teaching model to a Co-Integrated Model and Served as the SSD coordinator for The College Board (While serving in this capacity for two years I also taught a full course load as a co-integrated teacher with the Social Studies Department.) • Nationwide federal disaster customer service center team leader/ Night Supervisor: Supported a team of fifteen federal customer service representatives to ensure the proper delivery of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistant assistance. Oversaw nationwide call tabulation and its data compilation for administration headquarters in Washington, DC. • Supported & oversaw school districts financial systems: Utilized knowledge of Fund Accounting principles to assist component school district personnel with their financial system’s operations. Administered new programs to facilitate and assist component school districts financial operations. Created documentation (training manuals) to assist in the education of the staff on the new programs. Erik Coleman Resume – Page 2 Career History Owner - RationAles: 2021 - present I’m the founding owner of RationAles, a high-end craft beer and cocktail bar in Williamsville, NY. With a few other partners, we have opened up a premier hospitality establishment with a focus on lighter fare with an exceptional choice of craft beer, spirits and wine. Trocaire College Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation Program Director 8/2019-Present As the Director, I work to develop and oversee the school’s program, teach classes when needed, create workshops & curriculum, and work as liaison to imbed the school’s program within the WNY craft beverage community. Beer By Coleman, Williamsville, NY Owner & Operator 1/2019-Present With over 25 years of experience in the craft beer and beverage industries, I have developed a deep passion and expertise for creating the ultimate beer and beverage experience for my clients. Whether it is through consulting (opening or operating), tasting events, festivals, or speaking engagements, I aim to share my knowledge and love of craft beer with everyone. I have helped open up and/or operate brewing companies, distilleries and tap rooms around the country Oracle Charter School, Buffalo, NY 2009 - 2018 Co-integrated Teacher, Special Education Coordinator & Virtual Learning Coordinator Teacher: I taught as a Social Studies/Special Education teacher. • Special Education Coordinator: I successfully oversaw the staff of 6 and 60 students while ensuring effective classroom management and maintaining strong relationship with students, parents, and staff. • Virtual learning Coordinator: I oversaw about eighty-three students who required instructional models developed and implemented to earn missing credits, partial credits and improve scores. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance, Buffalo, NY 2004 - 2008 Senior Loan Officer (GS 11-2) & Customer Service Representative Team Leader (GS 9- 8) Oversaw team of 15 loan officers and customer service reps in office & in the field to ensure proper loan processing and delivery of loan program information. Provided continuous updates on loan status to disaster victims. • Trained new members and performed monthly reviews. • Managed Disaster Recovery centers in the field, overseeing SBA staff assigned to center. • Wrote & approved hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal Loans to homeowners and businesses. Education Bachelor of Arts: Political Science and Psychology Hamilton College Masters: Special Education, Niagara University Masters: Educational Leadership-Canisius College

Bilingual global operations executive with 12+ years of founder-level experience scaling food & beverage companies from concept to multi-million-dollar international brands. My specialties include global sourcing, product development, supplier relations, supply-chain management, and sales distribution strategy. I'm recognized for optimizing supply chains and setting go-to-market strategy. Led a $70M brand within the organic coconut beverage category to a successful exit.

Certified Supply Chain & Lean Six Sigma Professional. Founder. Route to Market expert. Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic beverages, Pharmaceutical & Consulting background.

Entrepreneur ~ Founder A for Analytics & Advisor 333 Beverages, Advisor, Startup Helper, Analytics Consultant and Mentor.

Mike is the Managing Director of Impact Business Development Consulting LLC, a consulting boutique firm based in New York City and specialized in the F&B and hospitality industries. With over 13 years of experience in international trade, business development, and marketing, Mike is a growth strategy expert and senior marketer with a proven record in international business development, organizational development, and brand development. Mike is also a speaker, panelist, and business coach.

Studied culinary arts, went on to manage numerous F&B departments as well as active roles as Executive chef. Opened, operated & sold restaurants. Currently owner & operator of a speciality food production company.

Food and Beverage Director. Restaurant General Manager. Creates operational efficiencies. Strong financial acumen. Team building and team leadership.

Food Scientist, Storyteller, Consultant. Author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered. Working with Plant Perks, Stratix Labs, TurtleTree and ZoomEssence. Visit me at www.bryanquocle.com

I'm a former online strategy executive, turned corporate dropout, and serial entrepreneur. I have 15 years of experience building brands and growing businesses. I currently have an online education and consulting business for new entrepreneurs, am in the trenches of launching my own CPG beverage startup (www.getlotza.com), and serve as an advisor and strategist for businesses and missions I'm passionate about.

Executive Chef - Food Expert and connoisseur. Working internationally, currently based in Asia. Winner of the "Culinary Challenge of The French Presidency" 2015.

Highly experienced Founder and CEO with in Restaurant Business, knows all ins and outs with in large and medium sized restaurants like food cost, labor cost and P&L etc.

Professional Barista experience; - Black Gold Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1 year - Behihind the Bookstore, Edgartown, MA, USA. - 3 years - C.T. Coffee and Coconuts, Amsterdam, Netherlands. -1 year - Max Brenner, Brisbane, Australia - 2 years - Bluesky Coffee, Brisbane, Australia - 1 year - SCAA Certified trainer in Latte art and extraction tech. - Cupping and tasting certified (Netherlands) Consulting; - Behind the bookstore, cafe flow and design, workspace control for maximum efficiency within minimalistic/closed spaces. Maximising spacial efficiency, from line up to guest's table. Monitoring data and training within regards to customer relations (eg. how to produce more regulars, how to treat guests and interact with them in a professional and influential manner) - C.T. Coffee And Coconuts, cafe layout, visual instruction, design, latte art training, filter coffee operations and coffee selection. 7 years in the cafe/coffee industry. 3 years of consulting experience. 8 years of hospitality experience.

Food Innovator, business scaler involved in M&A of PE backed businesses. also: advisor to several start ups