Meggie Palmer is an award-winning journalist, speaker and Executive Coach. She founded PepTalkHer, an organization on a mission to close the gender pay gap and support professionals to find alignment at work.

Palmer spent 15 years as a foreign correspondent in Europe, the USA & Australia and has worked for networks including the BBC World, CNBC and the Financial Times.  She is a purpose-driven business leader who advises Fortune 500 companies on how to retain top talent and create cultures that super charge businesses.

Elizabeth Knox Oates is the Vice President of Consumer Insights at Molson Coors Beverage Company, where she leads efforts to turn consumer understanding into a strategic business advantage. As a seasoned insights leader, author and speaker with more than two decades of experience, Elizabeth has helped some of the world’s most recognized companies transform consumer and cultural insights into growth-driven business decisions. Throughout her career, she has built Consumer Centricity Centers of Excellence that combine insights and foresight to inform strategies with in-the-moment relevance and long-term impact. Known for elevating the role of insights beyond research, Elizabeth has championed insight-driven cultures that strengthen decision-making, shape innovation and create competitive advantage across organizations.

Beyond her executive leadership, Elizabeth is a trusted voice in the industry seeking to inspire her network to elevate their impact. She is the author of “More Than Just Interesting: How to Build an Insights Function for Impact,” a book that outlines practical methods to architect an insights function for the future.

Outside of the office, Elizabeth is a three-time Boston Marathon qualifier, ultramarathoner and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Hero.

Caroline Foulk’s background is rooted in storytelling. She studied Narrative Writing at the University of Southern California and built an early career in music, touring nationally with artists including Kyle, The Isley Brothers, and Marc E. Bassy. Music was her primary focus until 2020, when the pandemic abruptly paused touring and prompted a pivotal shift.

During that time, Caroline joined her family as they launched Wagon Wheel Brewing Company, initially expecting the role to be temporary. Instead, she found herself deeply immersed in the beer business—six years later, she remains firmly planted in the industry. Driven by a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, Caroline brought the same hustle and creative discipline from her music career into building a business from the ground up.

As the brewery was developed, Caroline recognized the need to strengthen her financial and operational expertise. She earned a certificate in Real Estate Finance from Cornell University and became closely involved in the brewery’s construction, real estate, and financial planning. Once operational, she helped scale the business day-to-day, and it was during this period that the idea for Beer Girl was born—combining her background in storytelling, brand building, and inclusive culture with a modern, better-for-you approach to beer.

Ellie Preslar is the Chief Commercial Officer at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company where she oversees the entire commercial business. She provides leadership, vision, and strategy for the company’s Sales and Marketing teams, and oversees the Business Development Sierra Nevada’s co-packing business. Prior to her time at Sierra Nevada, Ellie spent 17 years at Procter & Gamble, where she was most recently Vice President of Sales for the company’s multi-billion-dollar U.S. Baby Care business. Ellie lives in Asheville, NC and bases her office out of the Sierra Nevada Mills River brewery. When off the clock Ellie enjoys spending time outside with her family, practicing yoga, cheering on her favorite sports teams, traveling, and eating great food.

Lucinda brings over two decades of extensive experience in leadership and sales environments, commencing her career at Wells Fargo and progressing through roles at prominent companies such as The Boston Beer Company, Andrews Distributing, as well as Teamshares.

Throughout her journey, Lucinda has honed her expertise and leadership prowess, culminating in her now owning her own Consulting and Coaching business full time.

As the owner of her own business, Lucinda specializes in consulting for sales strategies, developing leadership training, and coaching both individuals and teams. She also offers executive coaching and top-tier sales and leadership training services across several industries, some of which are beverage and education.

Sarah Matesich began her career at Wittenberg University (2008-2012) as Assistant Director of Admission. She returned home to join the family business; Sarah spent her first five years completing a comprehensive management training program. In 2019, through succession planning, Sarah became the Equity Agreement Manager as it relates to the Company’s relationship with Anheuser-Busch, as well as the COO/President of Matesich Distributing Co. She leads 104 team members serving 1000+ accounts in 10 counties in east central and southern Ohio.

As a committed community leader, Sarah continues the Matesich family’s legacy of service by strengthening their communities. Sarah was the first women in Anheuser-Busch history to be the Wholesaler Advisory Board Chair. She currently serves on the Boys and Girls Club of Newark Advisory Board, B.R.E.W (Building Relationships & Empowering Women + Workforce) Advisory Board, and the Vice President for the Wholesale Beer and Wine Association of Ohio.

Sarah is a dynamic leader with the energy and passion to lead Matesich Distributing Co. and enjoys opportunities to give back in meaningful ways to her community.