Rudy Ruiz is the Managing Director at Park Street Companies. Most recently he was Exec VP of Emerging Spirits of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of America, 2003-2020.  During his 17-year tenure with Southern Glazer’s, Mr. Ruiz was responsible for curating and growing the Company’s portfolio of craft spirits and emerging brands.  Formerly Rudy served as President/CEO Bacardi USA Inc., President of Bacardi Global Brands, and President/CEO Asia & Pacific Bacardi USA Inc.

He serves on the board of Overproof, a Miami based technology company that develops artificial intelligence solutions for the beverage alcohol industry and on the board of Casa Komos Beverage Group.  He received a bachelor’s degree from University of Puerto Rico.