Jessica Martin
Jessica Martin founded First Press Productions in 2009 as a family collaboration, combining many years of experience in both broadcast digital media and sales and marketing. Jessica's love of food, wine and her home in the Napa Valley led her to create a company to serve the wine industry and beyond.
Jessica's career in sales and marketing began in college in the food and beverage industry and continued once she graduated from the University of California at Davis as she managed a local restaurant in Danville, CA. Post graduate school she moved her sales and marketing skills to the world of finance, resulting in a ten year executive career in mortgage banking with some of the largest financial institutions in the United States. Jessica serves First Press Productions as founder, president and executive producer.
Jessica recently received her Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and plans to continue her studies to complete the Advanced Certification before moving on to become a Certified Specialist of Wine.
Jessica enjoys the beauty and bounty of the Napa Valley with her husband and two young children.