Carolyn Vinnicombe Yachanin

Carolyn Vinnicombe Yachanin is an accomplished entrepreneur and marketing professional with extensive experience in the food industry. As the Founder and CEO of Copina Co. since February 2020, Carolyn has spearheaded innovative product development. Additionally, since October 2014, Carolyn has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Bright People Foods, managing brands such as Mike's Mighty Good Craft Ramen and Dr. McDougall's Right Foods. Carolyn's earlier roles include Brand Manager and Head of Natural Sales, as well as involvement in manufacturing, food safety quality control, purchasing, forecasting, and brand management at R&M Innovations. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in History, graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed further education at The Wharton School.