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Shoshana Filene, 39
Business Development Manager/
Senior Wine Specialist, Zachys Wine
Auctions • White Plains, NY
The new face of wine auctions
Wine auctions have historically catered
to an elite and established clientele, but
Filene seeks to open the door to the next
generation of fi ne-wine lovers. At Zachys,
she’s responsible for acquisition procure-
ment and the development of new business
streams and consumers. Whether through
a revamp of its online auction platform or
her dinner series, Raiding the Cellar, Filene
creates dynamic and accessible gateways for
younger consumers to fall in love the world’s
rarest and most legendary wines.