Monika Elling
New York, New York
Overview
I created the brand Empress 1908 Gin with related digital marketing and GTM sales strategies in 2017. The brand had a $200M+ exit for our VC client in 2022. Now I have launched my own wine, LO SECCO, THE zero sugar, PROSECCO DOC, Brut Nature. Lifelong tennis player (D1) and nutritional psychology, fitness, longevity proponent. ————————— My middle name is Innovation. Part catalyst, innovator and puzzle-master, my goal is to accelerate and drive growth. I provide integrated marketing solutions and business strategies for the global drinks sector. With over 20 years of experience on the sup
About
I created the brand Empress 1908 Gin with related digital marketing and GTM sales strategies in 2017. The brand had a $200M+ exit for our VC client in 2022. Now I have launched my own wine, LO SECCO, THE zero sugar, PROSECCO DOC, Brut Nature. Lifelong tennis player (D1) and nutritional psychology, fitness, longevity proponent. ————————— My middle name is Innovation. Part catalyst, innovator and puzzle-master, my goal is to accelerate and drive growth. I provide integrated marketing solutions and business strategies for the global drinks sector. With over 20 years of experience on the supply, import, wholesale and entrepreneur sides of the business, I have created products, branding, packaging and business strategies for brands such as Empress 1908 Gin, which had a ~$200M+ exit in 2022. My superpower is blending wines that have received top ratings and awards from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and more. I have a deep understanding of the market dynamics, consumer trend forecasting, creation of award winning flavor profiles and distribution channel strategies that shape the global drinks business. I leverage my skills in digital marketing, blue ocean strategy, product development, and tech to break down barriers and create value for global and domestic suppliers. I am passionate about innovation, diversity, and sustainability in the wine and spirits sector. As a Goldman Sachs 10KSB alumna and a Nutritional Psychology certified professional, I am a published author and media contributor. I am also a board advisor and a mentor for several startups and organizations.