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Meet WineFunding
An experienced team. A panel of renowned experts. Strategic partners.

The WineFunding Team
AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS
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.

Livia Gonzalves
PROJECT MANAGER
I design and develop financial projects in collaboration with the winemakers. We draw together the models that will best suit their ambitions and their needs.

Livia has a solid legal background with specialization in wine law. She created and developed over the course of two years her own company in the wine tourism and digital sector. Having also worked as a Sommelier in Bordeaux, Livia has great knowledge of wine, the wine industry and its stakes.

In constant contact with the project leaders, Livia prepares the fundraising and follows up the WineFunding campaign. She communicates with the WineFunders and organizes beautiful events which are always convivial.

Will Larkin
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
I am passionate about connecting vignerons to the people who wish to experience the adventure beyond the bottle.
Will is a highly experienced wine industry professional. He brings to the table a rich hospitality background having spent many years managing establishments in various parts of the world. He co-owned a wine centric farm to table restaurant in his home country of Canada before departing on his own wine adventure.

Will has worked two complete vintages and has been involved with production, oenotourism, distribution, import/export, sales and marketing in both Canada and New Zealand. He is currently completing an MBA in Wine Marketing at INSEEC University in Bordeaux, France, and joined WineFunding to develop English projects.

Adriana Lopez Mateos
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
I look forward to bringing together winemakers and wine lovers in Spanish speaking countries through the Winefunding platform.
Originally from Madrid, Adriana’s experiences includes oenotourism projects with several vineyards as well as employment within the industrial sector in Spain. Her people skills enable her to facilítate the Winefunding experience with ease and connect to new Spanish producers.

Adriana has completed an MBA in Wine and Spirits at the IAE of Bordeaux as well as a Master’s degree in International Business in Madrid. Since arriving in the Bordeaux wine region, Adriana is enjoying the “art of living”.

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The expert committee
A FANTASTIC PANEL OF EXPERTS

Each project is assessed by at least two experts from the committee who will judge the ability of the project leader to produce quality wines. They will taste samples of the wine as well as if necessary visit the place to assess the potential of the "terroir".
In some cases, the expert becomes "mentor" to the winegrower and will accompany him over several years.

MICHEL BETTANE
Founder of the wine guidebook Bettane & Desseauve
STEPHANE DERENONCOURT
Consultant to wine estates in Bordeaux & the World
GERARD MARGEON
Executive Wine Director Alain Ducasse Groupe
DOMINIQUE LAPORTE
Meilleur Sommelier et Meilleur Ouvrier de France
LUDIVINE GRIVEAU
Wine Director at Hospices de Beaune Bourgogne
PHILIPPE CAMBIE
Œnologist Consultant Rhône Valley
KYRIAKOS KYNIGOPOULOS
Œnologist Consultant Bourgogne
JEAN NATOLI
Œnologist Consultant Languedoc
CHRISTINE VERNAY & PAUL AMSELLEM
Owner Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu - Côtes du Rhône
NADINE GUBLIN
Œnologist Domaines Labruyère Bourgogne Champagne Beaujolais
THIERRY GERMAIN
Winegrower in Saumur Loire
ANTOINE LEPETIT DE LA BIGNE
Œnologist Consultant in Biodynamics - Bourgogne & Bordeaux
MICHEL LAROCHE
Winegrower in Chablis Bourgogne
ANNE LENAOUR
Wine Director CA Grands Crus - Bordeaux
Partners
SELECTED PARTNERS
In order to secure investments, WineFunding has selected partners in legal affairs, finance, technical audit and marketing.

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Selective process and strategic support
WineFunding validates the quality of each project with experts and partners. WineFunding provides strategic support to the wine company prior to the crowdfunding campaign to help structure the project as well as after the campaign to ensure objectives are reached and to foster increase in enterprise value.