Jesse Last
Taza Chocolate
Director of Cocoa Sourcing & Strategic Planning
Greater Detroit Area
Jesse develops supply chains that assure quality, improve livelihoods, and build brand value. As Director of Cocoa Sourcing & Strategic Planning at Taza Chocolate, he leads the company's Direct Trade sourcing program and facilitates strategy design and implementation. Having previously worked in lending and strategy roles at agricultural financier Root Capital, Jesse draws upon a deep network of growers, exporters, investors and agricultural experts across Africa and Latin America.