Officers

Gunnar serves as the Events Chair for the NY Wine & Food Society  and lends his expertise and experience to support the YMC in executing events in the NY area. Outside of the YMC and NY Wine & Food Society, Gunnar serves as President and COO of MIO Partners, an investment management subsidiary of McKinsey & Company. In his remaining spare time, Gunnar loves to play cards and host dinners.

Cathleen serves as Vice President of the NY Wine & Food Society and is President of Wine Works & Co., a consulting company focused on growing luxury brands within the U.S. national wine and spirits sector. Cathleen is also a Portfolio Director at Château Ducru Beaucaillou, growing their North American presence into their #1 global territory.

Alan is active in the world of wine as a collector, frequent visitor to France, and highly-regarded speaker at wine society events. He served on the Grand Council and as Chair of the Wine Committee of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and on the BOD of the NY Wine & Food Society. Alan is also a member of the Côtes du Rhône wine society, the Tastevin Burgundy wine society, and the Knights of Alba Italian wine society.