Kerry Egan, a California native, began his career working in hospitality in Yountville, California, and developed his passion for it ever since. He formerly owned Napa Valley’s Villagio Inn & Spa, V Marketplace, and the Vintage Inn in Yountville Napa Valley. Kerry took lead responsibility in re-zoning, planning & building the 112 room Villagio Inn & Spa, consistently rated as one of the ‘Top Ten Resorts’ by Travel & Leisure. Branding, negotiating financing, overseeing the general contractor and navigating the in and outs of small town politics in bucolic Yountville was his focus for 22 years. Additionally he managed the development & placement of restaurants and specialty retail concepts including Bottega Napa Valley, V Wine Cellar and Kollar Chocolates.

Kerry is currently an investor and developer in San Francisco and serves as the current President of the San Francisco Independent Business Alliance. Kerry graduated from St. Mary’s with a B.A.