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Scott Ellis

  • Nextwave Beverages, Founder

Scott has spent his entire career in the hospitality and drinks industries, starting out behind a bar in SoHo, London (much to his parents' dismay) and moving through multiple hospitality positions across the US. Upon moving to San Francisco in 2010, he joined a prominent distributor, representing an incredible portfolio of high quality, independent spirit brands across the Bay Area before leaving to run the Western US for Compass Box Whisky Co. After eight years and a lifetime's worth of fond memories, he ended his tenure to seek a new challenge and founded Nextwave Beverages to help independent brands succeed in the Californian market.  

Scott is a proud husband and father to two beautiful daughters and maintains an unhealthy obsession with his Premier League football team along with a continued passion for a well-made drink.

Competitions
  • 2026 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

  • 2025 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

  • 2025 SAN FRANCISCO READY TO DRINK COMPETITION

  • 2024 San Francisco World Spirits - European Satellite Competition

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