Experience

Conexión Chocolate

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Owner

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Conexión Chocolate is dedicated to making fine quality chocolate at origin, sourcing cacao directly from farmers cooperatives and preserving Ecuador's heirloom cacao varieties. We are deeply committed to sustainability and creating direct impact for cacao farmers, connecting your world with theirs. Conexión Chocolate brings you the taste, passion and hard work that is needed to produce quality chocolate. Conexión Chocolate is dedicated to making fine quality chocolate at origin, sourcing cacao directly from farmers cooperatives and preserving Ecuador's heirloom cacao varieties. We are deeply committed to sustainability and creating direct impact for cacao farmers, connecting your world with theirs. Conexión Chocolate brings you the taste, passion and hard work that is needed to produce quality chocolate.



https://cacaoandchocolatesummit.com/

• Ecuador

• Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Cacao and Chocolate Summit bringing together stakeholders from all sectors in the cacao and chocolate industry to share experiences and visions for the future of the industry and to align our efforts toward true sustainability in all areas of the value chain. The Cacao and Chocolate Summit bringing together stakeholders from all sectors in the cacao and chocolate industry to share experiences and visions for the future of the industry and to align our efforts toward true sustainability in all areas of the value chain.



HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  The Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund (HCP) formed in response to the global pressures of environmental change, deforestation, and economic influences threatening the world’s supply of high quality, flavorful cacao. Recognizing these endangered cacao trees are the foundation for not only delicious chocolate, but also the livelihood of many farmers and farming communities, the HCP is the first initiative to identify and map the world’s finest cacao and designate growers of these endangered trees.



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• Food and Beverage Services

• Founder & Owner

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2017



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• Financial Supervisor

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014



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• Sales Administrative Manager/Market Research Analyst

  • Feb 2006 - Mar 2012



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• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Office Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006



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• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2005



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• Quito - Ecuador

• Restaurant Assistant Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Jul 2004