Founder
Founder of Neace Ventures, John Neace is a visionary entrepreneur with a proven track record of expanding businesses across the Southern Indiana and Louisville markets. His big-picture mindset has expanded companies’ reach through community initiatives, strong relationships, and unwavering integrity. His diverse portfolio spans food and beverage, real estate, insurance, and joint ventures—all while maintaining a “family first” philosophy at the core of his ventures.
President
A strategic CEO/President, Brandon Briscoe brings over a decade of executive leadership across diverse industries, including transportation, beer and wine, restaurants, and real estate. With a proven track record of business transformation, he excels in driving growth, enhancing efficiency, and maximizing profitability.
CFO- NV
CFO focused on enhancing profitability, streamlining operations, and achieving cost and time savings. Experienced in M&A, with a background at GE and KPMG, bringing strategic improvements to middle-market companies.
CFO- NV F&B
CFO of the Food and Beverage side of Neace Ventures, JJ brings over 25 years of financial experience to the team. He has established capabilities in financial statement review, modeling, budgeting, negations and strategic planning.
VP of Strategic Operations
Vice President of Strategic Operations, Jason, has 15+ years of experience leading large and mid-sized organizations to identify and capitalize on market opportunities. He is passionate about creating and executing innovative solutions that address the needs and challenges of a diverse industries, such as QSR food and beverage, innovative retail and real estate investment/development.
VP of Real Estate and Development
An experienced real estate investor and developer with a demonstrated history in commercial and industrial real estate. Skilled in property acquisition, development, and management, Shane is committed to delivering strategic real estate solutions.
Director of Human Resources, Brittany Cruz, brings 10+ years of HR experience to the business. Her career has allowed her to work varies industries such as Engineering, Education, Non-Profit, Warehousing and most recently Transportation to which she has specialized in employee relations, talent acquisition, and organizational development. She has a passion for enriching an employee’s work life through promoting a positive culture along with strategic growth on the business side.
CFO at PARLOUR and Controller within Neace Ventures, Destinee Snodgress, has over 10 years of experience in the Accounting Industry. Leading the financial strategy and franchise development at PARLOUR, she possesses a solid understanding of information systems which allows her to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data management.
Chief Operating Officer of Hectares Nick Phillips oversees daily operations in the retail dispensaries, e-commerce, and B2B sales. He has a proven track record of driving innovation and operational excellence in highly regulated industries. Nick is also renowned for delivering results in B2B and B2C models while balancing strategic vision and tactical execution.
Experienced executive with a deep understanding of franchise operations and brand development. Skilled in leading teams, enhancing customer experiences, and fostering innovation within the food service industry.
A seasoned leader with over 20 years of expertise in manufacturing, industrial, and commercial operations. Clive is known for his strategic direction and commitment to delivering efficient solutions tailored to client needs.
Founder and National Brand Manager at Hectares Jeff Stum has a history in the wine and spirits industry. He gained a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Western Kentucky which has led to a strong entrepreneurial professional career.
An innovative entrepreneur with a background in jam-making, Kim transitioned into gin production by infusing surplus fruit juices with premium gin, leading to the creation of the award-winning Gin Bothy range.
Neace Ventures is a private investment company with a mission to acquire and manage heritage and growth assets in the F&B and CPG markets.
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