Tomas Yepes Mesa, chief business development officer at ECOM, is a proud Colombian coffee professional whose journey has been shaped by a deep connection to agriculture, coffee, and the people behind the supply chain.
Coming from a family with coffee farming roots in Colombia, his early connection to cattle and horses sparked a lifelong passion for agriculture, which later led him to study Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing Systems at Texas A&M University. The search for purpose led Tomas to coffee with a broad career.
- First 5 years at Colcafé as green buyer at Origin.
- Then, participated in the acquisition and integration of Cameron’s Coffee.
- Served as Chief Procurement Officer for Nutresa’s coffee business.
- He now serves as Chief Business Development Officer at ECOM.
With over 16 years of experience He looks forward to making coffee approachable. He'll share insight into the workings of the global supply chain, how he found his way in, and where he sees opportunity for the next generation of coffee industry leaders. Whether you're deep in the industry or just getting curious, this one's for you.