About Michael Stajer
BIOGRAPHY
Michael Stajer
Michael is an entrepreneur and attorney who has founded and managed several successful businesses. He has helped lead the wine industry online and bring technology to the beverage industry.
Current CEO/Founder of WineCommune LLC - a leader in using technology to improve the wine business. WineCommune operates JJ Buckley Fines Wines (jjbuckley.com) an online fine wine retailer, WineZap (winezap.com) a wine search engine, and WineCommune (winecommune.com) an online wine marketplace. Further, WineCommune help's other wine industry businesses such as retailers and distributors use technology to improve their operations and sales.
WineCommune's annual revenues are close to $30 million and it has been profitable since 1999. The company has little debt and never took outside financing. It employees thirty-five professionals who are committed to building the next generation wine business. The company has received several recognitions and accolades. Most recently it was the named the #1 Fastest Growing Company in the Bay Area by San Francisco Business Times. Earlier in 2007 it was listed #35 on the Inc. Magazine 500 - a review of the fastest growing private companies.
In April, Michael was named a semi-finalist in Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 competition. Final results will be announed in June 2008.
As Managing Partner of SGB, Inc. he helped grow a small neighborhood restaurant into a multi location restaurant company. It was there he developed his love of wine.
Currently, Michael mentors the managers of two startup companies with exciting new innovations. He is actively seeking to make some angel or early stage investments in new ideas.
Although he does not practice, Michael is a attorney and member of the State Bar of California. He does handle several pro bono matters per year and stays current on legal matters.
Michael has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Time Magazine, Business Week, Entrepreneur Magazine and several regional publications and television and radio shows.
Contact:
Michael Stajer
stajer@winecommune.com
Michael Stajer
Michael is an entrepreneur and attorney who has founded and managed several successful businesses. He has helped lead the wine industry online and bring technology to the beverage industry.
Current CEO/Founder of WineCommune LLC - a leader in using technology to improve the wine business. WineCommune operates JJ Buckley Fines Wines (jjbuckley.com) an online fine wine retailer, WineZap (winezap.com) a wine search engine, and WineCommune (winecommune.com) an online wine marketplace. Further, WineCommune help's other wine industry businesses such as retailers and distributors use technology to improve their operations and sales.
WineCommune's annual revenues are close to $30 million and it has been profitable since 1999. The company has little debt and never took outside financing. It employees thirty-five professionals who are committed to building the next generation wine business. The company has received several recognitions and accolades. Most recently it was the named the #1 Fastest Growing Company in the Bay Area by San Francisco Business Times. Earlier in 2007 it was listed #35 on the Inc. Magazine 500 - a review of the fastest growing private companies.
In April, Michael was named a semi-finalist in Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 competition. Final results will be announed in June 2008.
As Managing Partner of SGB, Inc. he helped grow a small neighborhood restaurant into a multi location restaurant company. It was there he developed his love of wine.
Currently, Michael mentors the managers of two startup companies with exciting new innovations. He is actively seeking to make some angel or early stage investments in new ideas.
Although he does not practice, Michael is a attorney and member of the State Bar of California. He does handle several pro bono matters per year and stays current on legal matters.
Michael has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Time Magazine, Business Week, Entrepreneur Magazine and several regional publications and television and radio shows.
Contact:
Michael Stajer
stajer@winecommune.com
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