Areas Served
Napa
Get to know me
Greg Gregory is the Wine Relationship Ambassador and Director, Sales Strategy Wine for FCB. Based in Napa, Greg and his team deliver wine-centric programs that foster connections between FCB's premium wine clients and the bank’s other Business Units and their clients. Greg began his career far from Napa, in a vineyard-starved state in a decidedly non-wine career. Born and raised in Tampa Bay, Florida, he co-owned his family’s wholesale roofing distribution business for over 20 years; during which, the business grew into the second largest roofing wholesaler in the state. In 2009, he launched a second career in the wine industry. He began this new métier as a partner in BP Wine, a Napa Valley rare-wine merchant. Later, he transitioned into directorship roles at Staglin Family Vineyard and BRAND Napa Valley before becoming Director of Business Development for rare-wine merchant Vinfolio. He joined FCB’s Wine Division in 2017. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Since immersing himself in the wine world, Greg has traveled through key wine regions internationally. He has also contributed philanthropically to charity wine auctions throughout the country and at one point amassed a cellar totaling almost 20,000 bottles of the greatest wines in the world. So, how did he get from kingpin roofing wholesaler to ace wine pro? All it took was just one sip: On New Year’s Eve 1998, the non-wine drinker was offered a glass of wine that awakened the wine lover inside him and eventually sent him on his current path. The bottle that brought about his life-changing epiphany? A 1982 Chateau Haut Brion.
Our approach
At First Citizens, our Bankers view business relationships with you through a long-term lens. This aligns with our brand ethics, business philosophies and statement of purpose for building a long, lasting alliance. We make recommendations and decisions based on what’s best for your business and focus on your growth, expansion and success.
Management at First Citizens is regional, and we guide your accounts in the same manner—with regional support and authority. Our relationship management teams include inside and outside relationship managers, credit professionals and product specialists. Our consulting and business strategy services include industry change optimization, business process management and financial management processes.
We pride ourselves on working together to bring positive results to your business, as we see your vision come to fruition.
Management at First Citizens is regional, and we guide your accounts in the same manner—with regional support and authority. Our relationship management teams include inside and outside relationship managers, credit professionals and product specialists. Our consulting and business strategy services include industry change optimization, business process management and financial management processes.
We pride ourselves on working together to bring positive results to your business, as we see your vision come to fruition.
Education
Florida Southern College, BS in Marketing and Communications
Passion
Philanthropic causes such as Meals on Wheels, The Boys & Girl's Club
Hobbies
Wine, Music, Sports, Food, Art, Architecture, Travel, Board games
Resources
Make sense of the markets. We have our fingers on the pulse of economic growth, investor sentiment and valuation trends.
Start, grow and expand. Our industry knowledge helps you build a long-term approach for successful business strategies.
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