Caitlyn has honed her knowledge of the service industry from personal experiences with the onset of her career at the tender age of 18 as a bartender. Yes, luckily in NY you only have to be 18 to tend bar. It was love at first pour and she has since worked her way through every tier of the 3 tier system (including all levels in hospitality from doorgirl to bartender to GM, supplier, importer, distributor) and has made many friends and lasting relationships along the way. She has an extensive background in business development, sales consulting, and brand growth, with a focus on client satisfaction particularly within the wine and spirits industry.  

She has been there, she has done that, and she understands what you do every day to be successful.  She can talk the talk which makes explaining your hiring needs or new role dreams an easy and comfortable conversation.  

On the wholesale side she has worked in sales for over 15 years including starting at a family owned distributor, Paramount/Eber Bros, as a sales consultant, then held multiple positions in management for Southern Wine & Spirits for 5 years, and then spent over 10 years with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates helping grow the portfolio in the NY market.  She knows how it feels to pull a wine bag in the snow through Times Square and lose her voice on day 3 of NYCWFF. This is what truly sets her apart from other Recruiters – she gets it, she did it, she sold it, she worked with all departments from Marketing to Winemakers to Operations, and then some. She speaks the booze industry language which helps her truly connect the right people with the RIGHT jobs.  Following her time in sales, she became an agency Executive Recruiter for the restaurant industry with the Forbes Top Ranked Recruiting Firm, Gecko Hospitality (who she still partners with to this day to help restaurant and hospitality professions and businesses with their hiring) and Nelson Connects as a National Executive Recruiter for the Wine & Spirits Industry where she won Rookie of the Year in her first year with the company – rookie for them but certainly not for the booze industry. 

Inherent to her style, Caitlyn is always looking for new ways to support friends and colleagues in their pursuit of happiness. She founded BoozeBiz to build on the work she was already performing for her beloved network, and never backs down from the challenges the industry presents. Timing is everything in life. After going through the stress of the pandemic when our industry was upside down, working for a leader in the hospitality industry through the pandemic helping restaurants rebuild their management teams and then national recruiting for the alcbev biz, she relaunched BoozeBiz as the stars aligned – a unique recruiting agency of industry experts helping our industry grow.  

Her desire to promote and connect talent has helped cultivate the platform we are viewing today… BoozeBiz. She didn’t find recruiting…recruiting found her.  

Caitlyn resides in Midtown Manhattan and when she’s not working to help YOU and/or your company, you can find her cycling along a river, devising healthy recipes at home in her apartment, or enjoying all “the city that never sleeps” has to offer with her friends and family.  She has found her dream job – now it’s time for her to help you find yours! 

Favorite Boozy Bev: Hot Toddy (with Spanish Brandy, of course) & unique full bodied white wines.  Anyone who has ever met Caitlyn knows that declaring just one favorite beverage just wasn’t an option.