Coconut Cartel
Mike Z. is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the consumer packaged goods sector. As the Founder and CXO of Coconut Cartel since November 2012, Mike Z. pioneered the importation and branding of fresh coconuts from El Salvador. Currently, Mike Z. serves in multiple roles, including Advisor at Holy! Water, Partner at MesoAmex, Investor at IBEX Mercado, and Strategic Advisor at VAI CACAO. Additional advisory roles at CALA highlight Mike Z.'s expertise in fostering innovation across diverse industries. Previous experience includes involvement as a Partner at Our/Miami and early-stage investment in Empirical Spirits. Education was completed at Escuela Americana between 2002 and 2005.
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Coconut Cartel
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Coconut Cartel is the story of Mike and Dani Zig and all the places they’ve called home. Born in Miami to Latin parents, the Zig’s grew up between Miami, Guatemala and El Salvador; often spending weekdays in Central America and weekends in Miami. These two drastically different, yet culturally connected places, are the very inspiration behind Coconut Cartel. As soon as they settled back in Miami, they began their first venture: 'smuggling’ coconuts in their suitcases from islands off the coast of El Salvador directly to Miami Beach’s best hotels. Creating one of the first ‘instagrammable’ beverages to hit the beaches opened up a lot of doors into the hospitality and spirits industries, allowing them to collaborate with brands such as Soho House, Standard Hotels, The Surf Lodge and into the hands of mega celebrities like Drake, Martha Stewart, HRH Prince Harry Sussex, Cristiano Ronaldo and many more. Coconut Cartel was born. Today Coconut Cartel is keeping the smuggler spirit alive with its coconut water infused, premium rums, Coconut Cartel Special & Coconut Cartel Blanco. Developed with Central America’s best coconut growers and distillers, and delivered straight to the U.S. via the Port of Miami, Coconut Cartel brings the best of the region to the rest of the world in a bottle.