Proudly headquartered in the Chicago area — Bringing the best of Colombia to the U.S.
Our Team
We pride ourselves on our amazing team, an international group of experts with decades of experience across the coffee value chain.
North America Team
Cole Shephard
CO-CEO, Founder and Chairman
Founder of GCC with 10 years in Colombia and many more to come. Diverse financial experience from around the world, consulting at PwC in a wide range of industries.
Adam Jason
CO-CEO, Vice Chairman
Full career as a corporate lawyer for Jones Day and Vinson & Elkins LLP, advising international businesses and leading investment banks._nologo.jpg)
Ted Skodol
President - North America
25+ years in Food & Beverage including Sales & Marketing Leadership positions at Intelligentsia Coffee and Unilever. Extensive global CPG experience in Brand Marketing, Channel Marketing, and Customer Development.
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Wayne Duan
SVP of Marketing & Chief Digital Officer
15+ years of experience in Digital Commerce and Marketing leadership at Fortune 500 retail and CPG organizations, including Walgreens Boots Alliance and Constellation Brands. Extensive experience in Digital Transformation, eCommerce Strategy, and Brand Growth. Specialized in scaling omnichannel retail, data-driven marketing, and consumer-centric digital experiences.
Anthony Vaccaro
Global Vice President of Sales
25 years in specialty Coffee sales and distribution. Senior roles with industry leaders, including Intelligentsia, CBC Specialty Beverage, Monin Gourmet Flavoring, and Lavazza Premium Coffees. Specialized in distributor management, business development, wholesale, foodservice, and retail markets.
Robby Kuster
VP of Investor Relations
8 years experience in agriculture, corporate finance and LATAM markets.
Rodrigo Palma
Sr. Director, Supply Chain
Hannah Milani
National Grocery Sales Manager of North America
7+ years of sales experience including The United States Military Academy West Point and Super Coffee. Specialized in distributor management, retailer management, business development, and CPG Sales.
Evan DeVries
Midwest Regional Manager
Colombia Team
Juan Miguel Jaramillo
Operations Director
Extensive background in coffee transformation, processing, logistics, storage and export operations.
Boris Wüllner
Director of Innovation and Special projects
Decades of experience in Colombian agribusiness, developing new markets and innovative processes for the future of agriculture.
Gustavo Gomez
Sustainability Director
13+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, managing key initiatives for ag-sector companies in responsible sourcing - production, conservation - land use and landscape approach.