About
CHIEF BLENDING OFFICER
BILL STRAUB
EXPERIENCE
•Co-Founder/Chief Blending Officer , Four Gate Whiskey Company–premium boutique brand with 29+ releasesto-date, all receiving critical acclaim
•Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief, ModernThirst.com
•Consultant, Multiple National Labels. Conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings across the U.S.
•22+ Years experience in retail and institutional investment management
EDUCATION
•B.B.A. in Business Management, University of Kentucky
ASSOCIATIONS
•Native of Louisville, KY
•Resident, St. Patrick Parish in Louisville, KY
•Kentucky Colonel
CHIEF BARREL OFFICER
Bob D'Antoni
EXPERIENCE
40+ Years in financial audit, recover, cost reduction, and spirits, including:
•Co-Founder/Chief Barrel Officer, Four Gate Whiskey Company–premium boutique brand with 29+ releases to-date, all receiving critical acclaim
•Founder, Cost management Strategies (2004-2018)–cost reduction for wide variety of profit and non-profitbusinesses
•Associated Dry Goods, New York City–corporate audit department, performing operational and financial audits•Horn &Hardart/Hanover–auditing mail order catalogs and food service•Howard Shultz & Associates and PRG–post audit recovery
EDUCATION
•B.S. in Accounting, Louisiana State University
ASSOCIATIONS
•Resident, Holy trinity Parish in Louisville, KY
•Board Member, Norton Cancer Institute Leadership Cabinet
•Board Member, Beat Cancer Committee benefitting the Norton Cancer Institute
