Jake Nunes is a veteran of San Diego's food and beverage industry and has 30 years of experience with a focus on management and bar leadership. He developed his passion for craft beer in 2003 while working at Karl Strauss and has since proven himself to be a true craft beer enthusiast, having sampled thousands of beers and visited hundreds of breweries. In addition to Karl Strauss, he has held leadership positions at a number of breweries including Ballast Point, Stone Brewing, North Park Beer Co., Societe Brewing, and Burgeon Beer Co. Jake is now the Director of Hospitality for Modern Times Beer + Coffee. He was awarded the title of Certified Cicerone® in 2011. Jake has been a part of the SDSU Business of Craft Beer Certificate Program since its inception in 2013. Earlier this year, Jake joined the Board of Directors for North Park Main Street Business Improvement District. Jake is the President for the 2024 San Diego Brewers Guild. Jake's areas of expertise are leadership, hospitality, sensory evaluation, beer & food pairing, and draft systems.