Cha McCoy

Cha McCoy is the creator and founder of CHA Squared Consulting LLC, a lifestyle company with a focus on Hospitality, Tourism, and Gastronomy. In 2012, she achieved her MBA in Italy; an opportunity which allowed her to drink and eat over 25 countries. As a former expat, she has fostered wine relations and created experiences in the following wine regions globally: Italy, France, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, USA and Hungary. Her admiration for wine leads her to study as a wine professional, achieving WSET Level 2 Wine & Spirits Award and currently undergoing WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification in Wine. She is a public speaker, curator and host for intimate wine experiences with a stellar track record of supporting and building with Small Business Owners in gastronomy which ignited her event THE COMMUNION. She is a witness to hospitality injustice in working-class communities and the challenges for minorities working in the food and beverage industry. Her professional exposure to wine forged the connection to her passion and purpose. She recognized how social engineering through gastronomy and travel, can advance the quality of life of her community, and was her motivation to develop, CHA Squared Consulting, LLC.