Marc Lazar, President

Marc incorporated Cellar Advisors in 2003 after working at retail and freelance positions in the wine business for 5 years. Almost immediately, he was responsible for several high-profile cellar management projects as well as representing clients at major wine auctions.

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Katherine Lazar, Partner

Katherine first began working with the company to create our brand image. In 2008 she came on board full time to implement process and manage our rapid growth.

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Lauren McIntosh, Office Manager

Lauren joined Cellar Advisors in 2005 and has become an invaluable resource to our staff and clients. At each step of the company's growth, Lauren has stepped up to ensure that the office runs smoothly. Lauren oversees the cellar project team as well as collection services and billing for the entire company. In short order she has mastered the unique logistical challenges of transporting rare wines and is a favorite of the office staff at most major wine vendors, making collecting easy and accurate for our customers. Lauren enjoys cooking and entertaining with family & friends and camping with her husband Brent. Contact: lauren@cellaradvisors.com

Joe Mooney, Project Manager

Joe began working with the company on select projects in 2006, coming on full-time the following year. Previously he managed a wine bar and retail shop and quickly became a favorite contact of our clients. Joe manages cellar inventory and organization projects, as well as a large percentage of our acquisition and liquidation details. He is also an excellent wine educator and a charming host for client events. Joe is as knowledgeable about craft beers as he is with wine and acts as the informal music consultant for our team. Contact: joe@cellaradvisors.com

Andrew Traughber, Project Manager

Andrew joined the Cellar Advisors team in 2010 as a member of our wine cellar inventory team. Previous experience owning and operating a wine shop makes him a perfect addition to our educated, customer service oriented team. His shop, which focused on stocking independent vignerons has made him the official go-to on interesting wines with small production, especially those of the Beaujolais and Rhone varietals. When off the clock, Andrew takes great pleasure in cooking and pouring wine for family and friends. Contact: andrew@cellaradvisors.com

Will Ferring, Project Associate

In 2009 Will began working for Cellar Advisors as a summer intern while finishing his degree at Saint Louis University. He came on board full-time in January 2011 to assist our project managers on cellar inventory and organization projects. Will also works closely with Marc to monitor the wine investment funds, conduct appraisals and purchase wine for clients looking to expand or replace a damaged collection. Outside of work, Will is very passionate about sports and is an avid golfer and skier. Contact: will@cellaradvisors.com

Sarah Blind, Executive Assistant

Sarah joined Cellar Advisors in 2010 as the Executive Assistant for the company. She previously worked in energy, but afternoon tastings have helped ease her transition into the wine industry. Sarah does an amazing job keeping the Executive Team organized and more productive despite their fairly hectic schedules. Sarah also manages the wine donation program, so if you know of a charity event that needs wine or would like donate wine yourself let her know! Contact: Sarah at sarah@cellaradvisors.com