Jill Lawton

Jill Lawton is an experienced market development manager currently overseeing the Southern California market for Starward Whisky since September 2023. Prior to this role, Jill held various positions in the spirits industry, including California Sales Manager at Bucked Up and National VP of Sales at 88 Spirits Corp, where expertise in tequila was cultivated. Jill's background includes recognition as Salesperson of the Year at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a Key Account Manager and founding Power Up Marketing, an event marketing agency serving notable clients in the liquor sector. Additional experience encompasses talent brand management for WWE Divas and on-premise sales management with Allied Domecq. Jill holds an MBA in Marketing from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Marketing from Western Connecticut State University.