Clay Slaughter

Clay Slaughter is the head cidermaker at Slaughter Orchard & Cidery in Bloomington, Indiana.  A natural educator, he frequently describes himself as a cider evangelist and loves helping people understand the source of their food.

Beyond cidermaking, Clay enjoys helping businesses with legal and strategy issues.  He has over 16 years of legal experience and has served in a range of business roles including CFO, COO, and CSO.  He has experience in large corporations, successful startups, non-profits, and family-owned businesses (both as family and as a non-family member).  He strongly believes that all types of businesses can benefit from all types of business planning – including the often discussed but seldom finalized succession planning. As part of his legal career, Clay has taught a variety of university courses in business communications, legal writing, legal research, cultural awareness in criminal justice, and First Amendment Free Speech.

He has a genetic biology degree from Purdue University, law degree from Indiana University, and PhD in education from Indiana University.