Brad Gold
Strategist, wine industry specialist, and the founder behind Golden Ratio Marketing Solutions.
Brad works with wineries to clarify their story, strengthen their brand, and build marketing strategies that actually work, no fluff, no guesswork.
When wine meets strategy, good things happen.
Richard Bradfield
Sales strategist, analyst, and the numbers brain behind smarter wine growth.
Richard doesn’t chase trends, he studies patterns. From sales management and forecasting to deep-dive analysis and strategy refinement, he’s the one turning data into direction.
He believes South African wine deserves bold thinking and global relevance and backs that belief with clear, data-driven strategy that makes brands economically viable and commercially strong.
When others see numbers, Richard sees opportunity.
Leandri Gold
Accounts at Golden Ratio Marketing Solutions and the conscience of the business.
Leandri keeps the numbers in check, the foundations solid, and the team grounded. She’s the calm, considered voice behind the scenes, making sure everything adds up and makes sense.
Beyond the accounts, she’s also a trusted creative sounding board offering perspective, balance, and thoughtful input when ideas are being shaped.
And yes… she’s also deeply loved by Brad .
Every fast-moving team needs someone who brings clarity, calm, and heart.
That’s Leandri.
Leandrie Botes
Sales Operations Coordinator and the structure behind the scenes that keeps sales running smoothly.
With an engineering background and a sharp eye for systems, Leandrie brings clarity, organisation, and efficiency to the back-end of the sales process. Working closely with Richard, she ensures that the foundations of sales are solid, streamlined, and built to scale.
From managing systems and refining processes to supporting day-to-day operations, Leandrie creates order where complexity could slow things down.
If it’s structured, efficient, and working seamlessly, Leandrie’s behind it.
Elri Wilson
Our DTC, Web & Social Media specialist and officially known in the business as the “Problem Solver.”
With over 15 years of direct-to-consumer marketing experience, Elri drives our website development, e-commerce strategy, social media, and newsletter division making sure brands don’t just look good, but convert.
From building high-performing websites to crafting campaigns that connect directly with customers, Elri turns digital complexity into clear, measurable results.
If there’s a tech challenge, platform puzzle, or DTC strategy to refine…
Elri’s already on it.
Eve McVey
Project & Brand Manager at Golden Ratio Marketing Solutions and the quiet force that keeps everything moving.
With over 15 years of wine marketing experience, Eve is a detail-driven powerhouse that makes sure every idea, campaign, and brand touchpoint is captured, managed, and actually delivered.
From brand management and content creation to project coordination and execution, Eve turns creative thinking into clear action, keeping timelines tight, standards high, and nothing falling through the cracks.
Every great strategy needs someone who makes it happen.
That’s Eve.
Mia van Wyk
Production planning, logistics, forecasting and systems, Mia keeps it all moving.
From dry goods management to dashboarding and supply coordination, Mia is the operational backbone of the business. She ensures everything is planned, tracked, aligned and delivered.
Where complexity could cause chaos, Mia creates clarity.
If it’s on time, on system, and on track, Mia’s behind it.
Soretha Botha
Graphic designer. Creative brain. Proud design nerd.
Soretha brings brands to life, from label design and packaging to digital assets and brand visuals that actually resonate.
She lives in colour palettes, typography, layout grids and pixel perfection and makes sure every visual touchpoint feels intentional and aligned.
If it looks beautiful and makes sense?
That’s Soretha.
Andrew Purnell
Sustainability strategist and agri-business specialist at Golden Ratio Marketing Solutions.
Andrew helps agricultural and wine businesses turn sustainability into a strategic advantage, strengthening brands, improving efficiency, unlocking new markets, and opening doors to green finance.
From big-picture strategy to practical, on-the-ground solutions, Andrew and his team design sustainability that actually works (and pays off).
Because when sustainability is done right, everyone wins.