Maggie Timoney is the President & CEO of HEINEKEN USA based in White Plains, New York. During her 20+ year tenure with the HEINEKEN Group in the US, Netherlands, Canada and Ireland, Maggie has been recognized for being a transformational leader as demonstrated through her results at a P&L level combined with a high impact in both cultural and social change. Prior to joining HEINEKEN, she worked for Gallo and Anheuser-Busch.

Throughout her career, Maggie continues to blaze the trail as a senior female executive in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Today, she is the first woman to serve as chief executive of a major beer company in the US.

Maggie received both her B.A. and M.B.A at Iona College. During her time there, she was a player on the women’s basketball team. She often credits her time spent on the court in helping shape her leadership skills. A native of Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, Maggie currently resides in Connecticut with her husband and two children.

Molson Coors Beverage Company Chief Financial Officer Tracey Joubert has long led the financial strategy for one of the world’s largest and most dynamic brewers — including during the formation of MillerCoors in 2008. Her long roots in the global beer world stretch back to SAB Limited in Johannesburg, South Africa. Listen to Tracey reflect on lessons and milestones from her awe-inspiring career while at the Alliance show this October.

In 1984 Jim founded the Boston Beer Company using a 150-year-old family recipe and named his beer Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Six weeks later it was voted Best Beer in America at the Great American Beer Festival. By the time Jim took the company public in 1995, Sam Adams was available nationwide. In 2000, he relinquished the President and CEO title, and became Executive Chairman as well as Founder and Brewer.

Whitney Stevenson has nearly 20 years’ experience in the beverage industry and currently leads a team of over 100 Boston Beer Company employees covering six western states. She has a track record of success launching and selling the Boston Beer Company portfolio of brands (Sam Adams, Truly, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, Dogfish Head), as well as extensive experience developing senior relationships with distributor networks and channel partners.

As Chief Sales Officer, John has built arguably the biggest – and best – sales forces in the domestic beer industry at Boston Beer. A 25-year veteran of the company who got his start at a National Sales Meeting in New Orleans, John’s vision and talent development has led to numerous accolades for the Boston Beer sales team, including repeatedly being ranked #1 on the annual Tamarron Survey.

Sofia has a proven track record of driving brands in culture while also delivering consistent brand campaigns. Earlier this year, she led Molson Coors’s first Super Bowl ad in over 30 years with the launch of the High Stakes Beer Ad.

Ruchi has extensive experience scaling operations and teams at various e-commerce and fintech startups. In 2022, she launched EIGHT, a new American beer brand alongside NFL Hall of Fame legend Troy Aikman.

As the first female General Manager in Triple-A baseball in 20 years, Emily Jaenson has stepped up to the plate as an inspiring global leader helping to empower others. Following her time as the Reno Aces GM, she went on to found the Assist Group spearheading the intersection between sports, events and marketing. Throughout Jaenson’s career, she has continually been a champion for female leadership and confidence in male-dominated industries.

Druart is uniquely capable of creating a company culture that cultivates community, protects the planet and takes pride in producing a delicious, quality product.

Druart is uniquely capable of creating a company culture that cultivates community, protects the planet and takes pride in producing a delicious, quality product.

Wolfe has a demonstrated track record of driving business results, creating transformation, developing and mentoring great teams, collaborating cross-functionally, financial analysis, assortment and merchandising planning, negotiations, and project management.

Sivak has a track record of success in customer focused brand management and strategic marketing initiatives. Developed and executed impactful, integrated marketing programs for large retailers that included strategic planning, promotions, packaging, innovation and advertising.

Maisel is an executive and in-house attorney for a family owned and operated wholesale beverage distribution company with operations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Colorado and Texas.

Carey is responsible for the human resources function worldwide to ensure that all initiatives support the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategic imperatives on a global basis.

JoJo Fletcher was the lead on the twelfth season of The Bachelorette. Following her time as a reality TV personality she has gone on to become an entrepreneur. Her new 5% alcoholic beverage, Saint Spritz, is a handcrafted orange spritz in a can that was created along side her sister-in-law Mallory Patton.

Mallory is based on Dallas, TX and co-founded along side, JoJo Fletcher, former Bachelorette and sister-in-law.  The new 5% alcoholic beverage, Saint Spritz, is a handcrafted orange spritz in a can.