Metis expands to California, appoints Lance Spears as Managing Director

I’m writing today with two exciting announcements. As you may know, earlier this year, we quietly expanded Metis’s services to California. We’ve been working diligently through the first half of the year to get all the pieces in place. Most importantly, we needed to find the right leader. We’ve built a great team over the years who are ready and excited to support this growth, but finding a true California insider veteran to lead the charge and be boots on the ground has been a top priority.  

Lance Spears, Managing Director

After dozens of meetings and getting to know many amazing people, we are so grateful to have found the right leader in Lance Spears. Lance is based in Napa and has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Lance has served as President and CFO for wine companies and holds both MBA and CPA credentials. He spent the past 15 years operating his own firm, Lance Spears Financial Consulting, providing fractional CFO services to wineries in California and Oregon, and has become one of the most trusted and sought-after consultants in Napa Valley. Lance has been involved in numerous M&A transactions over the years and knows how deals are made. Personally, I’ve been impressed with Lance’s deep understanding of winery finance, his action-oriented attitude, and his plain-spoken candor. Lance started last week and already fits right in with our team.

So, with the addition of Lance as Managing Director, Metis is OPEN FOR BUSINESS in California!  Here is the link to the official announcement.