Michael Brughelli Joins Bank of Marin as Vice President, Market Officer for the Central Coast

Bank of Marin has hired Michael Brughelli as Vice President, Market Officer for the Central Coast, with a focus on market advisement and commercial banking. He will work with Napa Regional Manager Scott McAdams, head of the Bank’s Wine Lending Group, and Marshall Graves, Senior Commercial Banker and Wine Industry Specialist.

Mr. Brughelli’s 15+ years of wine industry experience is wide-ranging and comprehensive. Along with his role at Bank of Marin, he is currently a consulting winemaker at Folded Hills Winery in Santa Barbara, CA and John Madden Company in Colorado. He is also a Vineyard Consultant at Diamond West Farming in Paso Robles, CA. Prior to joining Bank of Marin, he was owner and winemaker at Scar of the Sea Wines in San Luis Obispo, CA.

“We are excited to welcome Michael to our Bank of Marin team,” said Tim Myers, EVP, Chief Operating Officer. “His extensive experience in the wine industry and his deep roots in the Central Coast community will be invaluable as we look to expand our role as an industry resource for
wine-related businesses in Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and Monterey.”

Mr. Brughelli earned a BS in Wine and Viticulture – Wine Business Management and a BS in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He an active supporter of the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture program.