Meet D Team
Our team is what really makes us tick. We are wine focused to the core.
Roberto Uzcategui
CEO & Co-Founder
Roberto is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dragonglass, bringing over 20 years of experience in the global luxury ecosystem along with fine wine expertise as a certified sommelier (WSET). He oversees wine production, distribution, and brand design, while cultivating and forging long-term relationships with private collectors, luxury hotels, and elite restaurant groups around the world. Roberto specializes in crafting and marketing Dragonglass fine wines – seamlessly blending Old-World tradition with New-World innovation. Driven by a clear vision to redefine the luxury wine experience for the world’s most prestigious properties, he also leads our global Brand Ambassador Program – building a community that lives and shares the Dragonglass story.
Trevor Healy
Chairman & Co-Founder
Trevor is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Dragonglass, Napa Valley wine proprietor, and a certified sommelier (WSET). He works closely with our team of viticulturists and winemakers to ensure uncompromising quality in every vintage. He has a passion for building companies and works with founders and CEOs to grow their companies to be the best they can be. Trevor actively supports the ambitions of emerging artists and has written his first anthology of poetry and is in the process of writing a historical fictional novel set in Ancient Rome. In addition, he is an entrepreneur and investor with 14 exits.
Michael Topolos
Head Viticulturist
"Great wine is made in great vineyards."
Michael Topolos has devoted his life to the development of many dozens of World Class Vineyard Properties in Napa and Sonoma Counties. His care and understanding of Organic and Biodynamic vines is well known. His hope for the grapes is to achieve some greatness in your glass”. First person to write a book on Napa Valley wines back in 1974 and a pioneer in organic farming in Napa Valley.
Lucas Topolos
Director of Field Operations
Since his youth, Lucas Topolos has been deeply emerged in the Northern California wine industry. From the time he could walk he was spending time in the vineyards helping his family develop and maintain vineyards across Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties. He spent six years as a tasting room manager at Little Vineyards Family Winery in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Lucas helped plant the Dragonglass estate vineyards in Napa and currently oversees daily operations for those properties.
Trevor Branon
CFO
A qualified Chartered Accountant Trevor has over 15 years experience in Investment Advisory and Fund Managment. Responsible for Fund Administration and Investor Relations.
Industry Advisors
Our Advisory Board is comprised of some of the most knowledgeable industry experts in the world.
Princess Rani
Vanouska T. Modely
Public Relations
Rani is worldwide recognized celebrity, founder and football media relations for the Football World Heritage Organization, a UNESCO delegation for FIFA World Cup. With Celebrity comes brand engagement
Alain
Devahive
Restaurant Relations
Alain Devahive has 30 years of experience in Michelin starred restaurants, including the unrivalled elBulli Restaurant, 11 years experience at El Bulli working directly with Ferran Adrià
Held coveted roles as Executive Chef for Catalunya Hong Kong and Singapore. Founder of Olivia.
Jose Maria Morera
Design
Over 35 years’ experience in brand image design in the luxury market.
Int’l clients include Marqués de Murrieta, Roberto Verino Fragrances, Carolina Herrera, Valor and Beveland among others. Award-winning project (First Place Winner) for Best Design at LuxePack Design competition in Monaco in 2005.
Morera’s Roberto Verino design is part of the collection of Les Arts Decoratifs Society for the Musée de La Publicité at the Musée du Louvre in Paris.
Jack Middleton
Head Chef
Jack Middleton has over 12 years experience at a senior level in Michelin restaurants across the world including 5 years as Sous Chef at Hotel Tannenhof (Austria) under Michelin starred chef James Baron, while also spending time at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London) and The Table by Kevin Fehling (Hamburg). Currently cooking privately between Monaco and The Caribbean, while offering gourmet solutions to young businesses.
