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Shari Baxter

Vice President of Beverage Development at Next Century Spirits

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

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217 people in our graph share verified history with Shari — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Adam TebbeunlockedShari: together at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2002–2004)
×7Shari: together at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
×2Shari: together at North Carolina State University
×2Shari: together at University of Maine

Vice President of Beverage Development at Next Century Spirits

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Next Century Spirits's investors · 3

Costella KirschMenlo Park · since 2026Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksWolfpack Investor NetworkRaleigh · $250K – $5M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Next Century Spirits

JPJoel Pawlak
Joel PawlakCo-founder

Experience

  1. Next Century SpiritsVice President of R&D and Qualitycurrent2023 — presentZebulon, North Carolina, United States
  2. Coastal Pure BeveragesVice President of Research & Development2022 — 2023North Charleston, SC
  3. Green River Spirits CompanyVice President of Research & Development2020 — 2022North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  4. Green River Spirits CompanyDirector of Research & Development2019 — 2020Charleston, SC
  5. Sam's ClubSr. Manager, Product Development of Private Brands, Adult Beverage2016 — 2019Bentonville, Ar
  6. Beam, Inc.Sr Research Scientist I2007 — 2016Louisville, Kentucky Area

Skills & more

Sensory Evaluation17Fermentation9HPLC4GMP8Analytical Chemistry1Cross-functional Team Leadership10Food Science12Gas Chromatography1Product Development18HACCP1Food Technology7Microbiology1
+8 moreFoodFood ProcessingFood IndustryRResearchUV/VisTeam LeadershipAlcoholic Beverages

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shari Baxter?
Vice President of Beverage Development at Next Century Spirits
Where does Shari Baxter work?
Shari Baxter is Vice President of Beverage Development at Next Century Spirits.
Where did Shari Baxter go to school?
Shari Baxter studied at University of Maine (Ph.D., Food and Nutritional Sciences); University of Tennessee, Knoxville (M.S., Food Science and Technology); North Carolina State University (B.S., Food Science).

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Also attended University of Maine49

Connor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCJon LaddAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesQing WangCFO at Yamaha Motor VenturesShaun RodriguezDirector of Life Science Research at Casdin CapitalMichelle HamlinExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Atreides Management

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Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville118

Adam TebbeInvestor at Third Rock VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesAmy GeigerCFO at Fulcrum Equity PartnersJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMohan S. IyerGeneral Partner at SOSVJoelle FoxCFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square Ventures

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Also attended North Carolina State University225

Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Next Century Spirits4

Tom SpisakChief Financial Officer at Next Century SpiritsArjun RajaratnamGeneral Counsel at Next Century SpiritsAdam CookVice President of Operations at Next Century SpiritsAmanda BlancoVice President of Brand Marketing at Next Century Spirits

Also worked at Sam's Club4

Todd HarbaughBoard Member at SymphonyAIJoseph ShieldsInvestor at McCombs PartnersJohn FurnerFounder at WalmartZach McKinneyFounder/Chief Science Officer at UroDev Medical

Also worked at Beam, Inc.7

Mark SykesCountry Manager - Australia at Sev.en Global InvestmentsMonika RazdanPlatform & Ops at Dipalo VenturesCarolle SiegelExecutive Assistant at Venture FirstHolly KwakAdministrative Director at Monogram Capital PartnersAdam CookVice President of Operations at Next Century SpiritsKhalil HaddadCo-Founder / Chief Financial Officer at Youthathletesunited

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