THE TEAM

Matt Cutter is an entrepreneur, and Founder and President of Upslope Brewing Company. In 2008, Matt set in motion to start a brewery sparked from a love of homebrewing and a strong desire to be an integral part of the craft beer revolution. Moving to Boulder from Ohio in 1991 with a plan to ski days and work nights, Matt discovered craft beer in Colorado, pursued a career in project management in the high-tech industry, and just couldn't shake the idea of starting a craft brewery from a business plan that he first wrote in 1996. Upon meeting Dany Page and Henry Wood in 2008, Upslope Brewing Company became a reality and is now the 5th largest craft brewery in Colorado and in the top 2% in the United States. Since starting the business, Upslope Brewing has achieved multiple medals at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup for its premium ales and lagers. 

Having always had a desire to create a company that was focused on more than the bottom line, Upslope Brewing became a Certified B Corp in 2018.  B Corps businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

Matt served on the board of the Colorado Brewers Guild 2017-2019 and was the Board Chair in 2019. Matt is currently on the PR and Marketing Committee of the Brewers Association. 

In 2021, Matt was named a member of the Colorado Titan 100 Award, which recognizes CEO’s and C-level executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and passion in their fields.

Steve Savage is currently the CEO of 1908 Brands Inc, COO of BevBoost, Inc and Managing Director of Velocity CPG, LLC.

 Steve’s started his first business endeavor, Eco-Products, in 1990. By 2008, Eco-Products was the nation’s leading compostable foodservice products company in the USA.  Eco-Products won numerous environmental awards, including the State of Colorado Gold Leadership award and The Small Business Association’s National Green Leader award.  From 2008 to 2011, Eco-Products was on INC Magazine’s list of fastest-growing businesses, and in 2009 was The Colorado Company to Watch by Colorado Biz magazine. Eco-Products also won the Association for Corporate Growth Emerging Company Award in 2010 before they sold the business to Waddington North America (WNA) in 2012.

 Personally, Steve has received prestigious awards such as Natural Foods Merchandiser’s 40 Under 40 Award, Thorne Ecological Institute’s “Champion of the Environment”, Boulder County Business Report Eco- Hero, Boulder Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year, and a finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Jaymi Bauer is a renowned brand architect and award-winning marketer with a track record of turning bold ideas into category-defining successes. As a senior leader at Xbox, she played a pivotal role in transforming the brand from a concept into a cultural icon. She spearheaded the most successful product launch in Xbox history by reinventing how video games were sold at retail. As CMO of Gaia, she led an aggressive growth strategy that drove over 1,500% subscriber expansion, positioning the company as the dominant global force in conscious media.

Jaymi is the creator of Resonance Design, a catalytic brand-building methodology that aligns strategy, storytelling, and soul to create brands that deeply connect with their audiences. Now, she brings her expertise to BevBoost, crafting a brand poised to revolutionize the industry and set a new standard for innovation.

Ben is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience guiding companies through the complexities and challenges of rapid growth. Throughout his career, Ben has focused on helping companies achieve financial stability, improve operational efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. Ben has held strategic leadership roles across diverse industries and at all stages of the business lifecycle, including pre-seed funding, first-time private equity ownership, and IPO readiness.

Early in his career, Ben worked on Wall Street in investment banking before transitioning to an investment professional role at the Swiss private equity firm Partners Group. Since transitioning out of financial services, Ben has become a trusted corporate financial partner to executive teams in the advertising, technology, and CPG sectors. In addition to his corporate roles, Ben manages a small financial advisory firm, Sidewinder Strategies, that provides CFO services to early-stage companies, helping them formalize their investor models, craft pitch decks, and refine investor storytelling to support capital raises.

Ben earned a BS in Business Management from Providence College and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He resides in Denver, CO, with his family.

Alex Meyer is the Brewmaster of Upslope Brewing Company with over a decade of experience in product development, quality assurance, and production management. With a proven ability to develop unique products and optimize production processes, Alex blends creativity and technical expertise to deliver outstanding results. Passionate about innovation, Alex focuses on crafting distinctive beverages and integrating sustainability and novel methods into modern production practices.

Alex holds a Diploma in Brewing, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and certification as an Advanced Cicerone®. He enjoys cooking, backpacking, mountain biking, and spending time outside in his hometown of Boise, Idaho.

With more than 23 years of experience in machine and mechanical design, technical sales, service and manufacturing operations as well as 4 scientific publications and 5+ patents,  Co-Founder Wild Goose, Alexis Foreman is a natural fit as our Engineering Advisor.

His independent work began in 2003 doing prototype work for his then employer, pION inc which specializes in laboratory instrumentation and automation for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research, in his spare time. While partnered with Jeff Aldred at the original WGE Alexis developed several products the scope of which runs from rope descent devices to custom scientific instrumentation/laboratory automation to building control systems and geothermal heating and cooling systems.  

 Since the inception of Wild Goose Canning in 2009 his emphasis has been on the packaging side of the craft beverage industry.  After developing the prototypes and overseeing the design, implementation and manufacture of the first production canning systems he has focused on providing complete packaging systems for growing businesses. 

Over the lifecycle of Wild Goose, Alexis also played integral roles in the initial sale of the business to private equity, then a subsequent sale to a strategic partner, where he stayed on for several years as head of technical innovation.

Zack Savarise is a dedicated engineer who brings experience in process design, safety analysis, and research and development, having worked on projects focused on optimizing chemical production and improving system efficiency.

Zack earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a minor in Business Administration. He graduated cum laude in the Spring of 2024 and earned recognition on the President’s and Dean’s Honor Lists as well as being a Capstone Scholar. A member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Zack brings strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills to engineering and manufacturing environments.

Jillian Torres is a seasoned Brand Manager with a strong background in overseeing marketing efforts for multiple brands, managing finances, leading warehouse operations, and overseeing all customer support operations. She excels in streamlining processes, ensuring timely order fulfillment, maintaining positive customer relationships, and driving business growth through effective leadership and customer-centric strategies.