Debra has been helping individuals and institutional clients for over 35 years, including 34 years at Stifel and firms ultimately acquired by Stifel. She holds the designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist and personally oversees approximately $600 million of her clients’ assets.

Debra is a member of the Stifel Chairman’s Council, comprising 230 of the firm’s top-producing financial advisors for 2024, recognized from among the more than 2,300 Stifel financial advisors nationwide. 

She was named to Forbes’ list of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors list for 2020 and 2021; Forbes’ Best-in-State Women Wealth...

After graduating from Rollins College, Adam Strum entered the same profession as his father, and represented the Gallo Winery in the New York market. The inspiration behind Wine Enthusiast Companies came about when he and his wife, Sybil, looked for a corkscrew that was nowhere to be found. 

In 1979, the Strums placed a small ad in a gourmet magazine for a corkscrew. They soon realized the most affordable and effective way to market and reach potential consumers was through direct mail, and started the Wine Enthusiast mail-order catalog. In 1988, Adam continued to grow the company by launching Wine Enthusiast magazine, serving as its editor and publisher, with the goal...

Sybil Strum co-founded Wine Enthusiast Companies in 1979 with her husband, Adam. She serves as the chief brand officer and manages the charity arm of the company, the Wine Enthusiast Foundation. 

Since their company’s inception, Adam and Sybil have been committed to giving back to communities, supporting organizations that promote health, the environment, gender equality, the arts, and funds that help the wine and food worlds during crises. 

In February 2024, Wine Enthusiast became a Certified B Corporation. Sybil has been a member of the Committee of 200 for more than 15 years and is a part of The Women's Forum of New York, a network of women leaders and entrepreneurs.

She...

Erika Strum Silberstein is president of the Commerce division at Wine Enthusiast Companies. Wine Enthusiast is a Certified B Corporation with a mission to make wine approachable for all. 

Erika has been with the company for 16 years and has a proven track record of growing revenue and making change. She leads with empathy and analytics, putting herself in the shoes of the customer. Her experience is rooted in search engine optimization strategy, email marketing, UX, and social media. 

Erika holds an M.B.A. from NYU Stern and has her WSET Level 3 wine certification. She loves to challenge the status quo and innovate at her family’s 45+year strong legacy business....

Jacqueline Strum is president of the Media division at Wine Enthusiast Companies. At the start of her Wine Enthusiast tenure, she managed the corporate PR strategy and revamped consumer and industry events, including the annual premier Wine Star Awards gala.

She left the family business to learn about publishing and digital media before returning to start ThirstyNest, the first wine and spirits registry for the modern couple. She took on the role of associate publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media and led the development of innovative digital product offerings, multichannel media programs, and the label sales division, adding a new style and voice to the publishing team’s culture. 

She...