A nthony von Mandl is a Canadian billionaire who is the founder and CEO of the Mark Anthony Group of Companies, a major player in the North American alcoholic beverage industry. He started his career in the 1970s as a wine importer in Vancouver. His big breakthrough came with the creation of Mike's Hard Lemonade, a flavored malt beverage that became a massive, category-defining success across North America.

In addition to his ready-to-drink beverage empire, which also includes the wildly successful White Claw hard seltzer brand, von Mandl is a passionate and respected figure in the wine industry. He has invested heavily in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, where he owns several prestigious wineries, including Mission Hill Family Estate. He is credited with being a key figure in elevating the region's reputation as a world-class wine-producing area. He has built his entire beverage empire from the ground up, demonstrating a remarkable talent for brand creation and marketing.