# Tzvi (Todd) Wiesel

> Tzvi (Todd) Wiesel is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of BAXUS, a Solana-based marketplace for collectible wine and spirits. A former whisky broker and whiskey-fund operator who studied computer science and databases at Columbia University, he partnered with Carrie Kellar to connect physical authentication and custody with digital ownership. He also heads the US reviews team at The Whiskey Wash.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at BAXUS
- **Organizations:** BAXUS, The Whiskey Wash, Dalkeith Brokerage, The Negotiation Institute
- **Education:** Columbia University
- **Known for:** Co-founded BAXUS with Carrie Kellar., Led BAXUS through its $5 million seed financing announced in May 2024., Heads the US reviews team at The Whiskey Wash.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Served in the Israeli military, as described in his January 2024 Index interview.
- **—** — Managing Director of The Negotiation Institute.
- **—** — Head of Fine & Rare bottles at Dalkeith Brokerage.
- **—** — Launched a whiskey fund while studying at Columbia University; met future co-founder Carrie Kellar there.
- **2023** — BAXUS publicly launched in October and acquired BoozApp in late 2023.
- **2024** — BAXUS announced a $5 million seed round led by Multicoin Capital on May 1.
- **2025** — Continued publishing whiskey reviews and discussing BAXUS lending and vault operations in interviews.
- **2026** — Discussed barrel tokenization, lending, verification, and vending-machine experiences on The Index on June 24.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BAXUS with Carrie Kellar.
- Led BAXUS through its $5 million seed financing announced in May 2024.
- Heads the US reviews team at The Whiskey Wash.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — The Index published a June 24 interview covering barrel tokenization, lending, provenance tracking, and the BAXUS whiskey vending machine.
- **2025-07** — Appeared on Talking Tokens to discuss vault operations, lending, and international ambitions.
- **2025-03** — Appeared on Lightspeed and The Fred Minnick Show; published a Wyoming Whiskey single-barrel review.

## Links

- Website: https://www.baxus.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-wiesel/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/web4O

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Last updated: 2026-10-08