Oromia Kaffa, inc.

Oromia Kaffa®, an organic specialty gourmet coffee company.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Food and Beverage
  • Location Torrance, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2011
  • Employees 6
  • Website oromiakaffa.com

Company Summary

Oromia Kaffa has developed a state-of-the-art agricultural business program in order to bring to the international marketplace a unique culinary product line of 100% Arabica eco-green coffees. In order to reach the rapidly expanding market of high-end specialty coffee drinkers, the Company’s organic coffee products will be sold internationally to specialty-grade gourmet coffee importers, roasters and wholesalers.

Team

  • Terry Montgomery Montgomery
    CEO

    Mr. Terry Montgomery is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder and of the Company. As a results-oriented entrepreneur and executive leader, he brings a rare blend of senior business and early-stage business acumen to the Company. Mr. Montgomery’s various skill sets include over 25 years of national and international business, technology, finance, product development and project management. His achievements include Founder and Co-Founde

  • Frank Stokes
    President

    Mr. Stokes is the Founder and Principal of Stokes Pacifique Associates, in Los Angeles, California where he has successfully facilitated the launching of over 600 businesses. Mr. Stokes’ is also the founder of the Business & Entrepreneurial Success Training Program at El Camino College in Los Angeles. Mr. Stokes brings multiple years of international business expertise in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Netherlands, France and United Kingdom.

  • Martin Cortes
    CFO

    From 2009-2011, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Cardenas Markets, a Southern California and Nevada supermarket chain, along with Del Real Foods, a food processor and distributor. Previous to this, 2008-2009, Mr. Cortes was senior partner of Franchise Investors. He assisted early-stage franchisors, retailers and service businesses. From 2007-2008, Mr. Cortes was the Chief Executive Officer for Friendly Franchisees Corporation in La Palma,

  • Mark Machuszek
    VP of Business Development

    Mark Machuszek will serve as the Vice President of Business Development for the Company. Mr. Machuszek is the founder of Manhattan Coffee Company which was established in 1993, headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California and ultimately sold to the owners of the Ben and Jerry Franchise. He is also an original advisor/investor in Urth Caffe, the nation’s first certified organic coffee house with locations in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Pasadena

  • Michael Pooley
    VP Sales and Marketing

    President of Asia for the world’s largest independent provider of “above the wing” products and services to the airline sector. Oversaw approximately 7,500 personnel delivering airline catering and services offer (Gate Gourmet); manufacturing (in Thailand) and sales and supply of onboard service contact items, (de ster); sourcing and supply of “high end” cosmetic and comfort items for premium cabins (Harmony); design capability for in-flight serv

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