Wynne McAuley

Wynne McAuley has a diverse work experience in the operations and sales sectors within the food and beverage industry. They currently hold the position of Director of Operations at Diaspora Co., a role they started in January 2021. Prior to this, Wynne worked at Meridian Cacao Co. for four years, from January 2016 to December 2020, where they held the position of Director of Sales. In this role, they were responsible for global sales and marketing, leading the industry in sustainable trade of cocoa products. They were also involved in business strategy, budgeting, reporting, auditing, and lead generation as part of a small startup team. Before joining Meridian Cacao Co., Wynne worked at Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers for over six years. They held the position of Relationship Coffee Sales Manager from November 2014 to December 2015, and prior to that, they were part of the Story Team from June 2009 to October 2014. In their role on the Story Team, Wynne managed messaging, market research, storytelling, partner engagement, and media relations. They also trained global staff on strategies and best practices for effectively communicating the story of coffee.

Wynne McAuley obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Occidental College, where they attended from 2005 to 2009.