Colleen Anunu

Colleen Anunu

Director of Coffee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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

  • Education

    • Cornell University

      2013 - 2015
      M.P.S. International Development
    • Ithaca College

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Planned Studies: Literary Theory
  • Experience

    • Gimme! Coffee

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2014
      Director of Coffee

      Developed 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 2016
      Independent Contractor

      Project management and research lead for various grant funded coffee supply chain development initiatives.

    • Cornell University

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      International Programs Graduate Assistant

      Organized 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 2021
      Past President / Board Director
    • Fair Trade USA

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      Sr. Manager Coffee Supply Chain
    • Fair Trade USA

      Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
      Director of Coffee Supply Chain

      As 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 - now
      Co Managing Director
    • Grow-NY

      Jan 2023 - now
      Business Mentor
    • Tompkins Chamber & Visit Ithaca

      Jan 2024 - now
      Board Member
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Q Grader License

      Coffee Quality Institute
      May 2008