April Signature Program

Join us at our April Signature Happy Hour for an enlightening Fireside Chat with John Green, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Libby Wines. A visionary leader in the beverage and beverage technology space, Green also serves as a board member for Natterjack Irish Whiskey and an advisor to Papa’s Pilar Rum, Hemingway Rye Whiskey, Better Booch Kombucha, and The Long Drink. John Green's insights will offer a unique perspective on successful business growth and development.

Green will delve into his rich experience founding and operating multiple businesses, including Revolution Farms, Michigan's largest hydroponic lettuce and salad greens farm, and Green Family Ventures.

He will share his journey as the executive chairman of Founders Brewing Co., where he played a key role in making it one of the world's fastest-growing global craft beer brands. He will also discuss his co-founding role at Napa Valley-based Libby Wines, which produces industry-defining session wines, and his advisory and investor role in Long Drink, the fastest-growing canned cocktail in the U.S.

Green will reveal his approach to identifying successful investment opportunities, including his early investment in beverage tech company Cirkul, and his recent involvement as the lead investor and adviser in Natterjack Irish Whiskey based in Dublin, Ireland.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a distinguished leader at the intersection of finance, alcoholic beverages, ag-tech, commercial real estate, and urban development in Grand Rapids.