The
CEO Forum is a central theatre space at the Festival welcoming leaders from across New York’s vibrant coffee shop scene for an afternoon of talks, interviews, business insight and lively discussion.
Brought to you by
The Global Coffee Institute, an independent membership organisation representing coffee shops around the world, the program will feature inspiring talks and thought leadership from some of the leading business minds in coffee today.
11.30am | Current and Future Marketplace: Highlights from Project Café USA 2023
Jeffrey Young, CEO and Founder, Allegra Group
11.50am | The Future of Coffee Agriculture: From Direct Trade To Shared Responsibility
James McLaughlin, President and CEO, Intelligentsia Coffee
12.10pm | Inspiring the Next Generation of Coffee Professionals
Kamal Bengougam, Group Director Business Development and Marketing, Eversys
12.30pm | Recruitment, Retainment and Upskilling
A panel discussion moderated by Jeffrey Young, CEO and Founder, Allegra Group
With Caroline Bell, Co-founder and CEO, Café Grumpy
Jonathan Rubinstein, Founder and CEO, Joe Coffee Company
Chad Freilino, CEO, Irving Farm
Gavin Compton, President, Variety Coffee Roasters
Tim Holdsworth, Chief Operating Officer, City of Saints Coffee Roasters
1pm | Coffee, lunch and networking
2pm | See Coffee Differently
Gregory Zamfotis, CEO, Gregorys Coffee
2.20pm | Building a Values-Based Business
Lem Butler, Co-Owner, Black & White Coffee Roasters
2.40pm | Hold The Door Open: Transparency, engagement and the deliberate work of creating opportunity
A panel discussion led by Selina Ullrich, Director of Coffee, East One Coffee Roasters