J. SMOKE WALLIN,Chairman & CEO Taliera, Chairman, Pelican Brands
J. Smoke Wallin is an accomplished leader and successful entrepreneur
in the beverage & technology industries. He has spent the last 20
years creating, leading or advising many of the most successful brand
owners and distributors on their “go-to-market” strategies, market
execution plans and capital raising/investments. Wallin led the strategic thinking and execution at NWS, which created a
$1 billion plus multi-state wine, spirits, beer and non-alcoholic
beverage distributor. He also served, as Chairman, President &
Director of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)
1996-2004. Wallin has an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BS in Agricultural
Economics from Cornell University. Mr. Wallin is an Eagle Scout and the
father of two Eagle Scout sons. He lives in Carmel, IN with his wife
Anitra and his four children, Skye, Cameron, Sierra and Talli.
