Women Dominating the Wine Industry ft. Kendra Kawala of Wine Maker | EYB
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Kendra is Maker’s President and Head of Sales. Kendra leads investor relations, sales partnerships, and wholesale strategy, and is responsible for spreading the gospel of premium canned wine and getting cans-in-hands all over the US. She built her early career as a healthcare management consultant at Huron Consulting Group where she specialized in operations, innovation, and B2B sales. At Huron, she was known for wearing multiple hats and tackling high-profile, complex problems and accounts, including closing and leading Huron’s largest-ever consulting project ($100M+ sale). A Chicago native, Kendra was inspired to enter the wine industry after moving to California for Business School and getting a front-row seat to wine’s complex industry dynamics and the thousands of independent makers perfecting their craft. Kendra gets excited about creating change in an old-school industry and building out a world-class sales team to change wine for the better.
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