Devin Kelly,
Partner/Operations & Finance

Devin has over 20 years of experience in managing leading brands within North America and Internationally.

Most recently he has owned and operated, Dynamic Bicycles, which included three bike-related companies with a global footprint. Prior to Dynamic, Devin served as the Global President for LaserPerformance, the world’s largest sailboat builder and distributor. In this role he managed all operations serving more than 70 countries. Before LaserPerformance Devin spent more than 10 years with InBev in a variety of senior innovation and marketing roles. His roles included VP of Marketing for the UK and Ireland where he served on the Board and led all marketing, insights, sponsorship, trade marketing, and PR for a team of more than 120. Devin also worked for InBev in Belgium as the VP of Global Brands with responsibility for Stella Artois and Brahma. In this capacity he managed all aspects of the brand including advertising, positioning, and packaging. Before his time in Europe Devin ran Innovation and the Canadian Brand portfolio for InBev USA. Prior to beer he spent time with BankBoston, Kraft General Foods, and Macy's Co.

Jeremy Duffy,
Partner, Strategic Development & Marketing

Jeremy has spent over 20 years in business development and marketing communications.

Before starting Isle Brewers Guild (IBG), Jeremy was a partner and led business development efforts for one of the largest independently owned marketing communications agencies in New England, Duffy & Shanley, Inc. During his eight years, the agency acquired over 20 new consumer brand clients and over $8 million in billings. Also while at Duffy & Shanley (D&S), he was the account director for several beverage related launches including Narragansett Beer (2005), Strela Beer (2012) and BrewGene (2011), a leading beer discovery app.

For Narragansett Beer, he led D&S account team in positioning, market study, packaging design, and marketing and PR strategies. For Strela Beer, he handled positioning, market study, marketing and PR strategies for launch and distributor relations.

Jack Streich,
Partner/VP Brewing Operations

Jack will manage all aspects of the brewing operation (brewing and packaging).

• Jack is a 1991 graduate of the Diploma Course in Brewing Science and Technology from the Siebel Institute of Technology.
• He has over 25 years of operations management experience in brewery, dairy, biotechnology, and FDA regulated consumer products. His award winning brewing resume includes stints as Brewmasterat the Commonwealth Brewing Company, Zip City Brewing Company, and Owner/Brewmaster at Trout Brook Brewing Company. He has also worked as a consultant for numerous brewery startups throughout New England and the northeast, including Shipyard, John Harvard’s, Lowell Brewing Company, and the Park Slope Brewing Company whih is now a part of Six Point Brewery..
• 12 years of manufacturing management at Bradford Soap (Chemical Process Operations Manager), Genzyme (Manufacturing Manager), Amgen (Manufacturing Manager), and H.P. Hood.

Jim Forrest
Chief Financial Officer

Jim has over 30 years’ experience in finance for companies in the manufacturing and distribution industries.

During the past decade he has been an independent financial consultant, serving as interim CFO for six companies that ranged from start-ups to long established businesses. He addressed diverse needs: creating order, planning for future growth, partnering with venture capital and private equity firms, and/or preparing the company for sale.

Prior to his consulting career Jim spent eight years as CFO of Standard Electric Supply, a $145 million privately held electrical distributor with 19 locations in New England. He led the financial, treasury, acquisition and information system functions and worked closely with owners and management on operational improvements.

Jim is a Certified Public Accountant with an MBA from Babson College and Master of Taxation from Bentley University.

Kevin Chase
Partner

Kevin oversees our real estate acquisition and development of the brewery.

Kevin’s unique background has culminated in a rare skill set combining entrepreneurial spirit with disciplined analytic ability, enabling him to succeed throughout a proven real estate and investment career that spans over two decades.

He is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Vanguard Renewables LLC.  Vanguard is an institutionally backed renewable energy company developing and managing anaerobic digesters in North America. 

He is the founder and President of Trilogy Development LLC.  Trilogy is a boutique real estate acquisitions / development and advisory company specializing in a range of services for the residential, commercial and hospitality market sectors.

Josh Celeste

Josh has a broad-based corporate law practice at Duffy & Sweeney, LTD., based in Providence, RI. He is known for successfully navigating multi-faceted business transactions that fortify his clients’ businesses and position them to prosper.

He often works with corporate clients on domestic and international acquisitions, dispositions, and mergers; complex restructurings and recapitalizations; and diverse governance issues. He has handled significant real estate development matters in conjunction with his corporate practice including property acquisitions; project development and construction; and leasing and financing.

Josh has counseled a variety of forward-thinking companies ranging from local, start-up private entities to national, publicly traded companies. He has handled offerings and placements of debt and equity securities, equity investments and acquisitions ranging in value from $10 to $100 million, venture capital financings ranging in value from $500,000 to $10 million, and revolving credit and term loan facilities ranging in size from $1 to $50 million.

Duffy & Shanley, Inc..

Based in Providence, R.I., Duffy & Shanley is one of the largest independently owned communication firms in New England.

A uniquely integrated, full service agency, Duffy & Shanley develops breakthrough campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, including AT&T, UnitedHealthcare, Staples, Brahmin, Deepwater Wind and Foster Grant.

Michael Leshinsky

Michael has over 10 years experience in finance working in the retail and real estate industries.

As head of Leshinsky Finance, Michael specializing in providing strategic, operational, and financing services for start-ups and small businesses.

Formerly, he owned and operated a group of Subway franchises. Focused on management, finance, and real estate acquisition. He sold the company in 2013 with a 200% return on investment.

Michael holds a MBA from Providence College, BS from Johnson & Wales University with a concentration in operation management.