Jessup Wiley  Age: 23

Marketing Manager, Fresno State Winery

Jessup Wiley grew up in Aromas, California, a small town of about 2,500 people, and did community service and was active in sports.


He was the recipient of the Sid Craig Business Scholarship, and while at Fresno State was involved in Pi Sigma Epsilon and also studied abroad in England.


Wiley helped found and is a board member of the Twin River Vintners of Fresno County, and promotes events such as the Fresno County Wine Journey and Fresno State’s Winemaster’s Weekend, which is held at the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite.


Wiley received his bachelor’s in marketing in 2006.  He is currently the marketing manager for the Fresno State Winery, and handles the marketing, sales and public relations for the winery.


He has closed deals with national retailers such as Costco and Trader Joe’s. Wiley enjoys traveling, and wine tasting in places like Napa Valley.  He just purchased a home, and will marry his fiancée, Jaclyn Cansler, in October.  The couple are expecting a baby in March.

 

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