Nico has over a decade experience making the vision of a company fully realized through systems creation, education, and commitment to mission. With experience spanning the value chain from seed to cup, she has been in executive leadership of start up companies with bold visions to create a better future through operationalizing new company cultures with traceable impact.

She holds a degree in Political Science, is a certified Q Grader, and holds certificates in coffee production from Coffee Quality Institute, The Chain Collaborative, and The Specialty Coffee Association. She is currently serving as the Fellow for Sustain Coffee. With a focus on building up local voices of Uganda, she is often behind the scenes of production, mentoring a team around the ethos of excellence. She is the point person for sales and coffee curation, building up new relationships with roaster partners around the globe with a shared vision for a more equitable value chain.