Warren Dibble is a Senior Advisor, Strategy & Finance at First Key. He is an experienced CFO and Senior Vice President with a strong track record in financial and operational management in the brewing and beverage industry. At First Key, Warren brings an analytical approach to solving complex challenges, driving productivity, profitability, and organizational alignment. He has strong expertise in co-packing, subcontracting, bank refinancing, senior bank relationship management, budgeting, risk management, tax management, energy and commodity procurement, utility oversight, and overall financial performance management.
Earlier in his career, Warren joined and grew an early US craft brewery pioneer into a $60M regional brewer and retailer over 25 years while serving as CFO. He facilitated and integrated four mergers and acquisitions, overseeing financial and operational due diligence, cultural alignment, and post-merger execution. Warren directed a team of seven direct reports across Finance and IT, fostering cross-functional collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
Warren went to the University of Vermont and received a degree Political Science and then went to Boston University for Finance and Accounting. Outside of First Key, Warren enjoys volunteering as long time Harpoon Helps volunteer partnering with nonprofits (e.g., ALS research, Boston area homeless shelters, MSPCA, Greater Boston Food Bank). In 2015 Warren was awarded the, CFO of the Year, by Boston Business Journal. Warren enjoys skiing, fishing, golf, and hiking.