Mai Van Vu is the CEO/Founder of Mai Vino, a wine company that makes delicious natural wines you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Mai Vino's wines are organically grown, fermented with native yeast, and packaged in an airtight spout that keeps wine fresh for 30 days after opening. Born and raised in New York, Mai's wine journey began in her Brooklyn apartment, where the sight of wasted half-opened wine bottles sparked a quest for a better way to enjoy wine. Her journey to starting Mai Vino involved immersing herself in the world of wine, obtaining a WSET certification, apprenticing with a winemaker, and even getting a driver's license to find remote winemakers around the world. Before embarking on her wine venture, Mai honed her strategic skills in advertising by leading multidisciplinary teams to create digital experiences for brands like Burger King, Verizon, and PNC and accumulating a wealth of knowledge that she would later pour into Mai Vino. Mai has a B.S. from Northwestern University and was a former Nationally Ranked Fencer, Division I Fencer, and Four-Time NCAA Finals Participant.

My Brand: Passionate, Competent, Energized, Optimistic, Self-Motivated

Mingle Mocktails was inspired by my own journey - I quit drinking alcohol and found there was no option for me other than boring soda or water at social occasions. I tried to find something to bring to my next social event and was shocked to find no ready-to-drink mocktail option, so I created my own! 35% of Americans don't drink and double that take breaks for various reasons, now they can enjoy a delightful Mingle Blackberry Hibiscus Bellini or Blood Orange Elderflower Mocktail instead of being stuck with boring water. With Mingle Mocktails everyone feels special and socially connected! I've found that many health conscious social drinkers also enjoy Mingle as a lovely low-cal cocktail too! Whether you are a a non-drinker like me or simply seeking healthier choices, Mingle Mocktails enables everyone to feel special and socially connected.

Prior to launching Mingle Mocktails, I a career of 20 years experience in sales, marketing, strategy & operations. A veteran of the software and consulting services Industry, I have strong expertise managing strategic partnerships between global software and services organizations Most recently I was at Tableau Software, but also held leadership positions at IBM & Accenture, where I worked very closely with SAP Software.

I have a strong personal mission to “shake up” the hospitality industry by introducing Mingle Mocktails as the "Mocktail of Choice" for the non-alcoholic mocktail segment. My goal is to make drinking occasions fun for everyone!