Rick Bakas has worked in brand management, direct marketing, interactive media, and wine sales and support over the last 15 years. Previous employers include consumer product and sports companies such as Nike and The Sports Authority. Bakas has also worked in the wine industry for BDC Summit Distributor in Denver, as well as his own wine sales consulting company, Bakas Beverage Solutions, where he designed POS, conducted waitstaff training and analyzed market research for his clients. He also manages a popular wine blog, “Back to Bakas.”