Experienced And Passionate Team
MEET THE TEAM
Theo leads strategic vision and execution for Fly Beverage and is responsible for capital sourcing and Corporate Development of the company. Before joining Fly (as both investor and CEO), Theo held C-level positions in high-tech companies in Israel. Theo is an angel investor and advisor in companies in the fields of real estate, co-working, online advertising, and cannabis.
Theo Terris
CEO
Alberto oversees overall operations corporate governance and financial management of the company He has vast experience in business strategy, acquisitions, management, real estate and has successfully founded and exited multiple ventures in the high-tech industry in Israel, including a successful exit in 2019 in the ad-tech industry to a Canadian corporation.
Alberto Esquenazi
President & COO
Assaf is responsible for the entirety of Fly’s revenue streams strategy and execution including retail, D2C and all future sources of revenue. He brings vast expertise in the fields of innovation, marketing and sales from his experience founding and managing various high-tech companies in Israel.
Asaf Hershlikovich
CRO
Jimmy is in charge of strategic expansion to new markets and business development of the company. He brings strong financial, strategic and operational experience from working with a diversified portfolio at a leading venture capital firm. Jimmy has been involved in the cannabis space from the investor side, working with leading entrepreneurs in the space, which has helped develop his knowledge and understanding of the industry.
Jimmy Kleiman
CSO
Alec is responsible for Fly’s go-to-market strategy, product development as well as brand growth strategy and execution. He has vast experience at the intersection of health, business and education in highly regulated industries. Prior to joining Fly, Alec was the Chief of Staff in a leading cannabis company, which sold to Charlotte’s Web in 2020. Alec also acts as a consultant for a non-profit which connects healthy donors with individuals suffering from life threatening diseases for transplantation (Gift of Life).
Alec Burkin
CMO
Ave is a veteran sales and account executive that has been in retail sales and management for 8+ years and the cannabis retail sales space for 4+ years. Ave manages Fly Beverages superb sales team and his role is instrumental in the early market adoption and traction growth that the company has received.
Ave Miller
VP of Sales
Matt is the Master Formulator of Fly Beverage. He is a serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple beverage brands, manufacturers and distributors, both in the coffee and cannabis space. His expertise in product development and formulation are reflected in the delicious and quality products that Fly Beverage has.
Matt McGinn
Master Formulator
Jimmy is a passionate leader with strong financial, strategic and operational experience working with a portfolio with over $1 billion in assets and more than 150 companies at a leading Venture Capital firm in Israel. Originally from Mexico, Jimmy has been involved in the cannabis space for some time from the investor side, working with leading entrepreneurs in the space, which has helped develop his knowledge and understanding of the Cannabis industry.
Jimmy Kleiman
CEO
Theo is a serial entrepreneur and has invested and founded companies in the fields of real estate, co-working, online advertising, and Cannabis. Theo’s expertise is in the fields of business development, growth, and strategy and will help oversee the US and European operations.
Theo Terris
Co-Founder & Board Member
Alberto is a serial entrepreneur always looking to revolutionize any industry he gets involved in. Originally from Mexico, Alberto has been living in Israel since 2003. He was Co-Founder and CEO of an Israeli hi-tech company which was acquired by a Canadian multinational company in 2018. Alberto has vast experience in business strategy, acquisitions, management and real estate and runs Corporate Operations at Sputnik.
Alberto Esquenazi
Co-Founder & Board Member
Assaf is a serial entrepreneur and has invested and founded companies in the fields of real estate, co-working, online advertising, and Cannabis. Assaf expertise is in the fields of innovation , marketing and sales and will help manage Sputnik’s operations.
Asaf Hershlikovich
Co-Founder & Board Member
Matt is a serial entrepreneur, founder of multiple beverage brands and co-founded Spacestation, California’s premier Cannabis-Infused Beverage co-packer. Currently Co-Founder and COO of Fly Beverage, one of the fastest growing Cannabis Beverage companies. Matt's expertise is in the fields of product formulation and marketing.
Matt McGinn
Master Formulator
Ave is a veteran sales and account manager that has been in retail management, retail sales for 7+ years and the cannabis retail sales space for 2.5+ years. Ave manages Sputnik’s sales and marketing operations in the US and his role is instrumental in the early market adoption and traction the company expects.
Ave Miller
VP of Sales
Keren specializes in business-commercial law, corporate and real-estate law, and assists corporations, business people and entrepreneurs in a wide spectrum of investment and commercial deals, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Among her clients are leading companies in the high-tech sector, add-tech, regulation, distribution and marketing, cannabis, private clients, entrepreneurs and business people.