Meet the Team Behind Rapp Wine
Kevin Rapp, Co-Founder and President
Kevin is a wine industry consultant and importer with two decades of end-to-end experience across importing, distribution, and sales. Having built and led his own import and distribution company, he understands every stage of the U.S. wine market—from licensing and compliance to logistics, sales strategy, pricing, and brand marketing.
Kevin specializes in helping international producers enter and navigate the U.S. market. His consulting work is rooted in practical experience and enhanced by a deep domestic and international network, including 30,000 first-degree connections on LinkedIn.
Nicole Rapp, Co-Founder and CEO
Nicole brings two decades of high-level strategy and business consulting experience to the wine industry, with deep expertise in risk management, international cooperation, and program execution. Currently serving as a Senior Director at Bank of New York, she manages a $250M+ program supporting $1.7 trillion in assets.
Previously, Nicole spent over seven years at Booz Allen Hamilton, advising leading U.S. financial institutions on business strategy, operations, and scalable solutions. Her background in international relations includes leading cooperative development programs for the U.S. government, working closely with NATO and the European Union—particularly with France and Italy—under joint development agreements.
Nicole’s global perspective, operational acumen, and cross-sector experience make her a valuable strategic advisor to producers seeking to navigate the complexities of the U.S. wine market and expand their international presence.
Kylie Marinzel, marketing director
Kylie began her marketing career working in financial services at BNY where she led marketing strategy and budgeting for the DC and Virginia markets. She also led event strategy and execution. Kylie then moved to an education technology firm to work with their brand team. She now helps Rapp Wine share their story. Kylie is in charge of all things marketing: brand management, digital, social, web and content creation.