
Colleen Anunu
Director of Coffee

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About me
Co-Managing Director / Head of Product Development at Gimme! Coffee
Education

Cornell University
2013 - 2015M.P.S. International Development
Ithaca College
2001 - 2005Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Planned Studies: Literary Theory
Experience

Gimme! Coffee
Jan 2004 - Jan 2014Director of CoffeeDeveloped an award winning Relationship Coffee program for a leading third wave coffee company.Managed green coffee purchasing, contract negotiation, sensory analysis, and product development.

Colleen Anunu
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016Independent ContractorProject management and research lead for various grant funded coffee supply chain development initiatives.

Cornell University
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015International Programs Graduate AssistantOrganized and facilitated IARD 2020: Perspectives in International Development and IARD 6970 / 6990: International Agriculture and Rural Development MPS Seminar

Specialty Coffee Association
Jan 2015 - Jan 2021Past President / Board Director
Fair Trade USA
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017Sr. Manager Coffee Supply Chain
Fair Trade USA
Oct 2017 - Jan 2020Director of Coffee Supply ChainAs Director of Produce Services I guided the strategy for global coffee producer support to drive local impact and improve market competitiveness. I led coffee impact research to understand the economic benefits of Fair Trade, including the Fair Trade Minimum Price and Fair Trade Premium, managing data and insight delivery for strategic accounts to demonstrate impact and identify critical leverage points. I also led strategies for multi-lateral investment partnerships and corporate foundations to optimize the Fair Trade model. Show less

Gimme! Coffee
Jan 2020 - nowCo Managing Director
Grow-NY
Jan 2023 - nowBusiness Mentor
Tompkins Chamber & Visit Ithaca
Jan 2024 - nowBoard Member
Licenses & Certifications

Q Grader License
Coffee Quality InstituteMay 2008
Languages
- enEnglish
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