Beth and Dianne speak with Jill Osur, President and CEO of Teneral Cellars, a "disruptive", woman-owned wine business that is re-thinking what it means to be a wine brand.
As a former collegiate scholarship softball player at the University of California at Berkeley, and a black belt in karate, Jill Osur has been able to combine her passion for sports and competition into a successful and prosperous career as a social entrepreneur. Jill has helped over ten start-ups launch and is a seasoned sales and marketing executive. Jill is a respected author, speaker, and strategist responsible for raising more than $150 million for the Special Olympics. Jill believes as a female business owner that you have to stand up, speak up, and ShoulderUp to support other women and promote equity. Jill was the recipient of a 2012 Bronze Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year in Consumer Products for up to 2500 employees. Jill was named one of 8 international finalists for a Stevie Award in 2009, an award presented to Women Entrepreneurs in Technology.
Teneral Cellars is an entrepreneurial agent for social change. It is a woman-owned and run empowerment community that supports women’s causes and industry inclusion through the production and sale of phenomenal wine. Founded in March 2020 as a purpose-driven brand, it aims to produce incredible wines from sustainably farmed vineyards, curate meaningful experiences, and build a strong community through cause.