Nate Kaufman

About Nate Kaufman

Dynamic and passionate learning and development strategist, leadership coach, master trainer and content creator with a creative mindset and service-first candy shell. Skill sets include strategic organizational development, instructional design for classroom and E Learning, expert facilitation and presenting, leadership coaching, consulting and project management, marketing strategy, art direction, sales strategy. I love learning new things and helping others enjoy their jobs better through learning. I believe in the power of training to transform organizational culture and performance.

Experience

1. Director, Talent and Organizational Development

   Treasury Wine Estates

   Aug 2025 — Present · Napa, CA, US

   Managing the strategy, design and execution of the Talent Management and Organizational Development programs for Treasury Wine Estates Americas Division, representing over 1,500 employees in Sales, Marketing, Winemaking Operations, and DTC. I work cross functionally with business groups and executive leadership to align training programs and OD initiatives with company priorities and business goals. I also partner with Treasury’s Global People and Culture team on org-wide talent management strategies. Focus areas and projects include:• Designing and facilitating Leadership Training and skills development for new managers and senior leaders. • Strategic planning and consulting with cross-functional departments on internal training initiatives such as Data Analytics Training, AI familiarity and up-skilling, Sales Training and employee on boarding. • Strategic planning and execution of Organizational Development initiatives and programs including Change Management and readiness, process improvement and AI implementation, and yearly talent management processes like performance reviews and talent sharing. • Representative for TWEs Diversity and Equity goals and values, incorporating best practices and equitable leadership concepts into Treasury processes and training programs.

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Education - Instructional Design

  2012 — 2014

• Loyola Marymount University

  Bachelor's degree, History

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Facebook
• Employee Training
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Event Management
• Idea Generation
• Marketing
• Mobile Applications
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Writing
• Wineries
• Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Sales Presentations
• Creativity
• Sales
• Sales Analysis
• Advertising
• Wine
• Wine Tasting
• Retail
• Loyalty Marketing
• Training
• Education
• Custom Content Creation
• Nielsen Data
• Management
• Customer Service