Forrest Smallwood

Forrest Smallwood has worked for a variety of companies since 2011. Forrest began their career at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a Sales Consultant, and later became a Key Account Sales Specialist in the American Division. In 2015, Forrest became the Business Owner of Proof & Bond Bourbon Tours, where they were responsible for the company's P&L, marketing, budgeting, business partnerships, and day-to-day operations. In 2019, Forrest joined Beam Suntory as the Maker’s Mark Homeplace Manager. Forrest then moved to Green River Spirits Company in 2020, taking on the role of Marketing Director. Most recently, Forrest has been working as the Director of Whiskey Marketing & Community Engagement for Papa's Pilar Rum, Hemingway Rum Co. since 2022.

Forrest Smallwood obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Bellarmine University between 2008 and 2011. Forrest has also obtained several certifications since then, including an AIPMM Certified Brand Manager from AIPMM The Association of International Product Marketing and Management in November 2021, Crucial Conversations from VitalSmarts in February 2021, Six Sigma Black Belt Certification – Level I from ASQ - World Headquarters in August 2019, Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute in June 2019, ISSP Certified Sustainability Professional (ISSP-CSP) from International Society of Sustainability Professionals in February 2019, Excutive Bourbon Steward from Moonshine University in July 2018, Bourbon Steward from Moonshine University in May 2017, Wset 2 from WSET – Wine & Spirit Education Trust in September 2016, and Kentucky Colonel from Commonwealth of Kentucky in May 2011.