Manjit Minhas

Keynote Speaker | Calgary, Alberta

Scaling Startups
Business Storytelling | Entrepreneurship & Business Growth Expert

Manjit Minhas Expertise Business Growth, Brand Strategy & Storytelling, Sales, Alliances & Partnerships, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Influence & Negotiation, Excellence & Success and Celebrity.

Manjit Minhas

About Manjit Minhas

Manjit Minhas is an award-winning entrepreneur and the co-founder of one of the world's top 10 largest breweries, generating over $220 million in annual revenue. As a star investor on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, she has backed dozens of businesses across various industries. Recognized for her expertise in scaling companies, developing sustainable products, and breaking into competitive markets, Manjit is a highly sought-after speaker and board member. With a unique blend of hands-on business acumen and visionary leadership, she brings invaluable insights to every project she undertakes.

Manjit Minhas Videos

Founder’s Story - Manjit Minhas I Fortune

The Unstoppable Journey of Manjit Minhas

Manjit Minhas | Entrepreneurship & Business Growth Expert | Speakers B

Manjit Minhas Interviews & Podcasts

Manjit Minhas on Why It's 'about Time' for Buck-a-beer

New Distillery and Winery is Being Built in Regina

Women of Inspiration™ Podcast: Manjit Minhas | Universal Womens Net

How Manjit Minhas Built Her Empire from the Ground up

MANJIT MINHAS BIOGRAPHY

Manjit Minhas is an award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of one of the top 10 largest breweries globally, with over $220 million in annual revenue. As a star investor on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, she has backed dozens of businesses across various industries.

Her expertise in scaling businesses, creating sustainable products, and breaking into competitive markets has made her a highly sought-after speaker and board member. She brings a unique blend of hands-on business experience and visionary leadership to every project she undertakes.

Manjit Minhas is known across Canada as a star and investor on CBC’s hit series Dragons’ Den, which she joined 10 years and 10 seasons ago after establishing herself as the formidable entrepreneur behind a privately owned global empire with annual revenues exceeding $220 million.

She started her companies as a 19-year-old petroleum engineering student by selling her Toyota RAV4 to enter the alcohol industry with the $10,000 return—alongside her brother, Ravinder Minhas. Despite competition from multinational corporations dominating the beer industry, they successfully carved out a space in the marketplace by offering high-quality products at better value. Within a decade, their part-time venture had grown into a $100 million operation.

In 2006, the Minhas siblings became the youngest brewery owners in the world when they acquired the second-oldest brewery in the United States, the Joseph Huber Brewery in Monroe, WI. Renamed the Minhas Craft Brewery, the facility was modernized to meet the evolving industry demands.

Today, Manjit Minhas has over 90 brands of beers, spirits, liqueurs, and wines sold across five provinces, 47 American states, and 16 other countries. Her companies have sold over 12 billion pints of Boxer Lager, Mountain Crest, and other beers. She has also developed successful distilled spirits across numerous categories, from vodka to whisky to Irish cream.

Beyond creating custom brands for retail chains, Manjit Minhas collaborates with celebrity partners. Notable partnerships include Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin with Hollywood luminary Paul Feig and MONEYBAG™ Vodka, an ultra-premium, 10x distilled luxury vodka with legendary KISS co-founder Gene Simmons.

A firm believer in social responsibility, Manjit Minhas has used her engineering background to innovate production processes that minimize chemicals, gas, electricity, and water usage. She also designed a special 48-can pack for Costco that eliminates plastic rings and reduces paper waste to prevent excess materials from ending up in landfills.

Manjit Minhas was the first brewer in Canada to voluntarily print warnings about drinking and driving and the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on beer cans. She also developed an innovative method to produce delicious gluten-free beer from sorghum, benefiting Canadian and American consumers with celiac disease and dietary sensitivities.

Passionate about giving back, Manjit Minhas dedicates her time, energy, and financial resources to numerous charitable causes. She serves on the boards of the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, Hull Services, and a YWCA initiative that raised $50 million for a crisis shelter. She also co-chaired a $60 million United Way of Calgary and Area fundraising campaign.

Manjit Minhas Topic Presentations

Manjit Minhas Calgary, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

From Entrepreneur to CEO: Lessons from the Den

Innovating for Success: Adapting to New Markets and Evolving Opportunities

The Power of Tough Choices: Building Talent, Leadership, and Culture for Growth

The Intersections in Business: Balancing Profit, Purpose, and Progress

Empowering Women: Achieving in Male-dominated Industries

Manjit Minhas Books & Articles

Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow Join Dragons’ Den, Vikram Vij Leaving
Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow Join Dragons’

New Dragons' Den personalities Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow are joining the show as food magnate Vikram Vij departs the show

Manjit Minhas Speaking Testimonials

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