Nick Valente
Increase Your Profit Margin through Contract Brewing?
Contract Brewing. It used to be a four-letter word. It meant "someone else makes my beer; where's the credibility in that?" There are so many reasons, though, why this old axiom may not hold water anymore. From hybrid in-house/contract scenarios to risk-mitigation strategies, entrusting a respected brewery, close to home, to help you achieve your goals might well be the best choice for your business - for its overhead, cost of goods, supply consistency, and long-term sustainability and profit.
Nick Valente, COO, Hi-Wire Brewing
Nick Valente is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Hi-Wire Brewing, where he brings a mix of creative and operational expertise to one of North Carolina’s most beloved craft breweries. Before joining the craft beer world, Nick spent over a decade in consumer electronics manufacturing within the musical instrument industry, most notably as VP of Commercial Development and Head of Product at Moog Music Inc.
Across his career, Nick has led teams and initiatives spanning sales, business development, product management, finance, procurement, supply chain, and production/manufacturing across both North America and Europe. An Asheville resident for nearly a decade, he’s deeply committed to strengthening North Carolina’s industries and contributing to the continued growth of the place he and his family call home."
