Richard Cardoza

Hands-on operations and former hospitality leader. Built a small family wine shop into a respected regional chain. Oversaw the build-out and management of a restaurant in a Historic Nationl Park. Built a beverage catering service for weddings and special events.

Managed 100 or more employees and managers at any time.. Brings experience leading staff across multiple locations, working with commercial vendors; Food, Beverage, HVAC, Building Construction and Maintainence, and hosting community wine events. Created several active business and nonprofit relationships throughout the SouthCoast of Massachusetts and Lake Tahoe region.

Founder - Postcards from Tahoe - Tahoe and Truckee, CA

(2026)

Developed a Lake Tahoe wine project and built working relationships with local businesses, and meaningfull corporate partnerships with nonprofits. Collaborated with Gallery 5830 and Prominent artists on the Lake Tahoe Artist Series to benefit Achieve Tahoe and support youth art programs and Truckee Art Walk events.

Owner - Cardoza Family Wines - Napa, CA

(2020)

Managed production with winery partners, bottling companies, glass, cork, capsule and label vendors. including design of brands, labels and websites.

Owner and President - Cardoza’s Wine & Spirits - South Coast, MA

(1987 - 2019)

• Grew the family business into four retail locations. Led staff and day-to-day operations across locations, overseeing purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and customer service.
• Oversaw the expansion to an 8,000-square-foot store in 1990, purchased the family business in 1995, and expanded into Dartmouth and Fall River.

Cork Wine & Tapas Bar and Top Shelf Beverage Catering - New Bedford area, MA

(2006 - 2011)

• Built and operated Cork Wine & Tapas Bar, in the New Bedford Whaling Historic National Park, personally overseeing its design, and build-out in a historic stone building
• Founded Top Shelf Beverage Catering, which provided staffed beverage service for weddings, celebrations, and community events between Newport Rhode Island and Centerville, Cape Cod.

Vice President of Development - New Bedford Symphony Orchestra - SouthCoast MA

(2000 - 2006)

Community Leadership SouthCoast MA- 1988 - 2011

• Helped build board and community support and led fundraising efforts, including the Seaside Swing event, which raised $100,000.

Board Member - Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) - SouthCoast MA

(1992 - 2000)

• Supported historic preservation
• Sponsor and Organizer of the organization’s Signature International Wine Festival.

Founding Board of Advisors - STAR Kids - New Bedford, MA

Advisory Board - SouthCoast Hospital Group - New Bedford, MA

(2005 - 2009)

Community Partnerships, Tahoe Basin - Tahoe Basin

(2026-05)

• Created meaningful partnerships through https://postcardsfromtahoe.com with Achieve Tahoe, and Can Do MS
• Created meaningful partnerships through https://tahoebracelet.com with important local organizations Keep Tahoe Blue, The Tahoe Fund and The Sugarpine Foundation.