Meet Our Team
The passionate people behind Sommly working to transform wine experiences in restaurants around the world
Partners and Advisors
Backed by industry experts with decades of experience
Chef Esther Choi
Advisor
Chef, restaurateur, hotel owner, and television personality. Esther was a Finalist in Iron Chef, Quest for an Iron Legend.
@choibites
Somm Will Douillet
Advisor
Former Somm at Alinea, GM at Next and The Bazaar, Wine Director at Dinex Group and cofounder of Ilis. Hospitality veteran with over 20 years of experience.
@wdouillet
Chef James Sharman
Cofounder
Formerly of Michelin 3* Noma, James now owns and runs four restaurants, along with Sommly.
@jamessharmanchef
Operations Team
The talented individuals building and growing Sommly's business
Jesse Sum
CEO & Co-founder
A serial entrepreneur with deep family roots in food where his family has a background in the Toronto hospitality space. Jesse has worked at food-focused startups, including Postmates and brings his experience and passion for innovation to Sommly.
@jhysum
Yannick Crespo
CMO
With over a decade of experience in the culinary CPG space, Yannick brings his passion for wine to the table at Sommly. Founder of PdH and an avid collector of wine.
@yannick_crespo
Andrew Jiang
Sales
Restaurant technology specialist with a passion for helping venues optimize their operations and increase revenue. Helps restaurants implement Sommly to transform their wine programs.
@andrewhjiang