5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry, With Vanessa Dew

…Because I’ve had the opportunity to speak alongside many a founder or other executives on fast growth and building teams, I’ve been introduced to so many people who are not only sounding boards for me as I grow but also open up a world of opportunities to partner with on a business level.

As part of our series about how to become known as a thought leader in your industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Dew. Vanessa co-founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her best friends and husband-and-wife team, Justin and Daina Trout. As Chief Sales Officer, Dew brings an invaluable knowledge of sales and marketing amassed from years spent at a major pharmaceutical company before leaving to help start Health-Ade Kombucha. Through her expertise in channel penetration and people management, Dew has led Health-Ade’s sales team to boost availability in key channels and markets, while cultivating the Health-Ade brand as a whole. The brand is now available in 26,000 stores including Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joes. Originally from Los Angeles, Dew received her BS in Biochemistry from UC San Diego and an…