Dan Rattigan, and his wife and partner Jael, founded French Broad Chocolates in 2007, after returning from two years living and working in Costa Rica. Started as a confectioner, they transitioned the company bean to bar between 2012 and 2014. Dan has been organizing shared purchasing of bulk cacao from origin since 2012, and sees transparent, collaborative sourcing as critical for the health of the industry. French Broad Chocolates is the Rattigans' vehicle for change toward a sustainable food system and a more equitable supply chain.