Intertwine Group

Intertwine Group is an executive recruiting firm based in Napa Valley that works only in the wine, spirits and hospitality industries. It places C-suite executives, vice presidents and senior managers, in roles such as Chief Executive Officer, Director of Sales, General Manager and newly created leadership positions. It recruits across leadership, sales, marketing, direct-to-consumer, finance, operations and hospitality.

The firm serves wineries, distilleries and hospitality organizations throughout California and across the United States. Its founder, Neil Solari, says he has more than two and a half decades of recruiting experience, and earlier worked at Robert Half International, Nelson and Associates and PRO Unlimited. He founded Intertwine Group to bring specialist recruiting expertise to these industries.

Searches are performance-based, with no fee until a hire is made, and placements carry a guarantee. The firm uses a proprietary Precision Talent Matching System that assesses candidates on technical expertise, leadership capability, cultural alignment and long-term retention potential. It also uses its network to reach passive and confidential candidates.