year. In July 2018, Food & Wine En Español named Bertha González Nieves as one of the most successful women in the world of Latin American gastronomy in a special story highlighting the region's gastronomy movement. Also in 2018, Robb Report dedicated an article to her and the brand, noting Casa Dragones as a spirits brand that is taking tequila to the next level. She was also featured in a special segment of the Today Show called "Leading the way," where they refer to González as tequila's rising star entrepreneur and shared her journey in creating Casa Dragones. In 2020 she was selected to participate in the 2020 Marie Claire Power Trip, an invite only networking trip for female founders and executives. Bertha González Nieves is a regular guest professor at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG) teaching the university's first course on tequila, Tecnico Tequilero. The course focuses on the history and importance of tequila, federal governmental regulations surrounding tequila production, quality control, and the commercialization of tequila worldwide. The goal of this course is to continue to develop and evolve the tequila category, and inspire new generations of tequila producers. Past Prior to co-founding Tequila Casa Dragones, González Nieves spent over ten years as a top executive for Grupo Jose Cuervo, the largest tequila company in the world, and one of the top ten global spirits. While at the company she held senior marketing and commercial positions, including Commercial Director for North America, Global Director of New Business and Innovation and Global Brand Director. González Nieves was also instrumental in establishing the company's global team in New York, and played a key role in the recent upsurge and popularity of the Tequila category in the US and worldwide. Prior to her position at Jose Cuervo, Ms. González Nieves served as a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton, where she designed and implemented marketing strategies for leading global packaged goods companies. Entrepreneurial spirit In addition to her work in marketing, González Nieves has taken on several side projects. In 2006, she helped launch Revista DF, Mexico's City Magazine, an Editorial Mapas publication. She also was one of the producers of the feature film Matando Cabos, which was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. Education González Nieves graduated magna cum laude from Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City with a BA in Business Administration. She also holds