Summary
Caine Thompson is a results-driven General Manager with 18+ years of leadership in the wine industry, blending operational rigor with a deep commitment to sustainability and regenerative viticulture. He has built and scaled brands and businesses globally—from founding New Zealand’s first precision viticulture company to leading iconic estates and disruptive ventures in California—overseeing sales, marketing, production, and certification programs like B-Corp and ISO. Known for translating advanced viticultural data and imaging into profitable vineyard strategies, he bridges technical agronomy with commercial growth. Caine excels at stakeholder collaboration across growers, suppliers, and communities to deliver long-term profitability and authentic brand experiences. Based in Paso Robles, he pairs an MBA with hands-on vineyard science, a combination that drives both innovation and operational discipline. His background as a full-stack engineer on GitHub hints at a hands-on, problem-solving mindset beyond traditional winery leadership.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management General at Massey University
English