Travis Barnes
Founder and CEO
Hotel Tango Distillery
Travis Barnes is the CEO and founder of Hotel Tango Distillery, the first combat-disabled, veteran-owned distillery in the U.S. and Indianapolis since Prohibition. Travis is from a small town near Albion, Indiana and founded Hotel Tango with his wife, Hilary, after serving three tours as a Recon Marine in Iraq. Hotel Tango focuses on crafting exceptional spirits that reflect our company’s founder Travis’s time in the military. Spirits that are fit to serve – and made to share. Hotel Tango currently produces 9 spirits that can be found in various states and military bases throughout the U.S. Learn more or find a bottle near you at hoteltangowhiskey.com.
Julia Hertz
Craft Beer Program Director
Brewers Association
Julia is a beer educator and voice for U.S. craft breweries. She is also the publisher of CraftBeer.com, the BA’s beer lover facing website. Email her at julia@brewersassociation.org and follow her on Twitter @HerzMuses.
Her areas of expertise include the state of beer in the U.S., craft brewer and marketplace trends, beer industry statistics, beer styles, beer pairing, the brewing process and ingredients
Jessica Lukas
Chief Commercial Officer
BDSA
Jessica Lukas is Chief Commercial Officer at BDSA, the premiere market research firm serving the global cannabinoid industry. Jessica is one of the most sought-after market research experts serving the cannabis market, priding herself in making data come to life with storytelling and actionable insights. Together with her team, she works with manufacturers, retailers, and investors to deliver unmatched insights and analytics to drive their businesses forward. Prior to joining BDSA and the wild world of cannabis data, Jessica Lukas spent over 10 years working with and for top global CPG and beverage alcohol companies in insights, analytics, and marketing leadership roles.