President, CEO and owner
Sprecher Brewing Co. | Glendale
Since assuming leadership of Sprecher Brewing Co. in 2020, Sharad Chadha has led the company to triple its sales, grow its distribution by 400% and expand its footprint nationally. In that same time frame, the soda and beer-maker’s workforce has grown from 50 to 160 employees, and the company completed the expansion of its bottling line, introduced a can production line and expanded its warehouse by 215,000 square feet. Under Chadha’s leadership, Sprecher has acquired several beverage companies, diversifying its portfolio of craft beverages. Chadha was inspired to get into the industry because of his great-grandfather’s legacy of bottling and distributing natural soda in pre-independence British India. Previously, Chadha has held senior executive roles at Samsung Electronics, GE HealthCare, Electrolux, ABB and startups. He also serves as president of the International Developing Country Aid Organization.
Education: Bachelor’s, Savitribai Phule Pune University; MBA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
What would you do if you could choose another career: “Senator.”
Favorite Wisconsin destination: “Bradford Beach, Milwaukee.”
Highlights from the past 12 months: “Rapid growth in all 50 states. Expansion into energy drinks, Juvee energy.”
Cocktail of choice: “Single malt scotch with ice and a dash of club soda.”
