Christa Cotton

Christa Cotton has a diverse work experience in marketing and entrepreneurship. Christa is currently the CEO of El Guapo, a New Orleans-based company that specializes in handcrafted cocktail bitters, syrups, and mixers. Prior to this, they founded and served as CEO of Wheelhaus Provisions, a mobile cocktail bar service that caters to weddings, events, and festivals in the Southeast.

Christa also has experience in the advertising industry, having worked as a Senior Account Executive at Trumpet. In this role, they managed multi-million dollar media campaigns and brand projects for various clients, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines.

Earlier in their career, Christa worked as a Marketing Coordinator at both 13th Colony Distilleries and Victory Real Estate Investments LLC.

Throughout their career, Christa has received recognition for their outstanding work, including being named the New Orleans Ad Club's Account Service Person of the Year in 2014. Their expertise lies in account management, project coordination, and marketing strategy.

Christa Cotton has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Auburn University. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications including being a Certified Woman Owned Business from WBENC, Level II Deductive Tasting & Reasoning from The Court of Master Sommeliers, and completing the Introductory Sommelier Course + Exam also from The Court of Master Sommeliers. The certifications were obtained in September 2019, October 2017, and July 2017 respectively.