Maxime Debure

CEO & FOUNDER

I started WineFunding because I wanted to link amateur wine enthusiasts with talented winemakers seeking funding to complete an original project.

Maxime is an agricultural engineer and oenologist with 8 years experience in the wine industry as Winemaker and Director of wine estates and wine merchants. He has worked in Australia, California, South Africa, Chile and France and knows talented winemakers worldwide.

After an MBA at INSEAD, Maxime worked for 8 years in management consulting and investment funds where he met many wine lovers who want to invest in a wine project.

Marc-Antoine Seris

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

I joined WineFunding from its inception because I was seduced by the simplicity of this model to invest in the wine industry, making investment accessible to wine lovers across the world.

Marc-Antoine is a financial expert with 15 years experience in consulting in financial strategy and merger and aquisition for small and medium enterprises including all sectors of industrial and agricultural activities. He is passionate about alternative solutions for financing and circular economy.

Mark-Antoine has structured several «Groupement Fonciers Viticoles» in prestigious appellations of Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone Valley, and knows the ins and outs of the wine world.

Charlotte Burckhard

PROJECT MANAGER

I accompany winegrowers to finance their projects with the WineFunders community. Together, we design the models that will best suit their ambitions and their needs.

Charlotte is half French half English and she is trilingual in French, English, and Spanish. She is a qualified lawyer in France, England, and Spain. She has 5 years international experience in luxury hotels and in tech start-ups. Having also worked for the family wine business, she has a good knowledge of the wine sector.

After completing a Master 2 in Vine and Wine Law at the University of Bordeaux, Charlotte joined WineFunding to manage fundraising campaigns and develop partnerships with relevant companies.

Tobias Nevin

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

I love authentic wines and helping passionate winemakers in Europe and beyond to succeed in their growth projects.

Tobias is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 10 years experience developing online businesses and financing innovative projects. He has always been passionate about wine and recently obtained his WSET Level 3 certificate with merit.

After his master’s degree at Oxford, Tobias worked for 5 years in strategy consulting in London and Paris. He is fluent in English, French and Italian, and is comfortable in German and Spanish.

Mélanie Jacq

MARKETING & CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

The world of wine creates links, encounters and that's what makes this sector so endearing. To be part of WineFunding is to be in search of a little more truth, depth and friendship.

Mélanie is studying International Hotel & Restaurant Management at the Institut Paul Bocuse. She has enriching experiences in restaurants and top-of-the-range hotels. Her latest experience in Barcelona allowed her to enhance her customer relations, marketing, and communication skills.

Mélanie joined WineFunding to ensure the animation of the WineFunders and WineFunded community by accompanying them and communicating on the latest updates.