Rickesh Kishnani, Co-Founder and Chairman of Rare Whisky Holdings, boasts over 20 years building thriving businesses across Hong Kong, Scotland, and the US, backed by elite investor networks. In 2014, he pioneered the world's first private equity whisky fund, Platinum Whisky Fund; in 2017, he funded Holyrood Distillery, Edinburgh's first single malt in nearly a century; in 2019, he co-launched Glenor Cask Company for luxury whisky casks; and in 2021, he established Rare Whisky Holdings, owning Glenor plus stakes in Whisky Hammer auctions and Still Spirit e-commerce.

Before spirits, he helped launch HookLogic in New York, sold to Criteo for $250M in 2016, and led AIESEC US in 2003 for global internships. Hong Kong-born with a University of Michigan BS in Economics and Organisational Management, he's an active angel investor in US, UK, Israel, and China ventures, plus a avid globe-trotter. Rickesh is also the host of the Whisky Unfinished Podcast.

Li Tan, Co-Founder of Rare Whisky Holdings and General Partner of the Platinum Whisky Investment Fund—launched in 2014 as the world's first PE fund for vintage rare single malts, raising $12M and exiting at $26M+ in 7 years. In 2019, Rare Whisky Holdings acquired Glenor Cask Company with 1,000+ Scottish whisky casks; in 2021, it added stakes in Whisky Hammer auctions and Still Spirit e-commerce.

She started as a Financial Analyst at Citigroup in NYC and LA, then managed a $450M Malaysian real estate firm while overseeing her family office's diversified equities and alternative investments across Americas, Europe, and Asia. Malaysia-born USC grad, she's driven by climate impact via sustainable investing, empowering women in family businesses, and lifelong learning through reading, travel, and cultural exploration.

Jason brings over 20 years of experience in brand and business strategy - most recently as Executive Director at McCann London, one of the world’s leading creative agencies. Across his career, he has helped build category-defining brands and narratives that drive market traction, customer adoption, and investor belief. He has partnered with global names including Pernod Ricard, Microsoft, Just Eat, Adidas, and Lloyds Bank, as well as a new generation of disruptive start-ups and scale-ups through The Tomorrow Partnership, the consultancy he founded to help emerging businesses grow & build enterprise value through brand.

Jason’s focus for Casks of Significance is to build a powerful, disruptive, and iconic brand — one that not only transforms how people see whisky, but builds long-term equity for the wider business and portfolio. With a reputation for combining sharp commercial insight with creative storytelling, Jason helps brands find the idea that makes them both meaningful and impossible to ignore.

Bradley Dowding-Young is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive expertise in digital innovation, growth strategies, and entrepreneurial ventures. He began his career in mobile marketing in 2008, during the pre-iPhone era, and advanced through the programmatic landscape at The Guardian, where he played a pivotal role in shaping and launching their programmatic offerings.

He spearheaded the establishment of the first mobile media agency for Omnicom Media Group and Amobee in Hong Kong, driving cutting-edge digital solutions across the Asia-Pacific region before Amobee was acquired by Singtel. Rising to the position of Head of Programmatic OMG, Bradley oversaw more than $100 million in annual advertising spend, optimising campaigns and fuelling growth for some of the world's largest brands. After a decade of corporate leadership he transitioned into the world of e-commerce and growth hacking, applying lean methodologies to launch his third tech start-up.

After spending years in New York’s Michelin starred kitchens post University graduation, Ben opened restaurants in Hong Kong and Bangkok before pivoting to strategy and account management for foodpanda and GrabFood in Singapore. More recently, he ran business development and investments at Big Idea Ventures,  a venture capital firm focused on alternative investments in APAC. A life-long single malt lover, Ben has been working in the scotch cask industry for three years, running his own brokerage prior to joining RWH in early 2025. Ben is originally from New York City and studied at Drexel University Philadelphia before moving to Asia in 2017.

Yanie has been with RIckesh the founder of the company for over a decade, covering all aspects of the various businesses as they have grown from an idea to a globally recognised whisky holding company. She is from Hong Kong and covers all aspects of administration, backend operations and support for the group