Matthew Swenson

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Vice President Coffee Operations at Farmer Bros. | Board of Trustees at CQI | Sustainability Leader @ Farmer Brothers
Matthew Swenson's Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
Matthew Swenson's Contact Details
About Matthew Swenson

I’ve held barista to leadership and board member roles within the coffee industry, and over the course of my career I've gained a profound understanding and perspective on the global business and value chain of coffee. As a former sourcing director, I champion the soil-to-sip experience, emphasizing the symbiotic relationships between farmers, roasters, and baristas. As a sustainability leader, I’ve partnered with coffee communities around the globe to create and fund projects to execute mutually beneficial projects, as well as drive reduction goals domestically with packaging and carbon impact. As a leader with a strong focus on people development, I’ve been dedicated to developing and mentoring new coffee leaders, by fueling their curiosity and passion for the coffee industry through educational programs I've developed.My career highlights include: Serving as Director of Coffee at the world’s largest coffee company (Nestle), leading the largest organic cold brew brand in the U.S. (Chameleon Cold-Brew), serving on the board of trustees for the Coffee Quality Institute.In addition to being a speaker a global trade events, I’ve been featured or quoted in prominent publications such as Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Roast Magazine, and more, where I shared leading insights into the dynamic and ever evolving world of coffee.

Matthew Swenson's Current Company Details
Farmer Brothers

Farmer Brothers

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Vice President Coffee Operations at Farmer Bros. | Board of Trustees at CQI | Sustainability Leader
Matthew Swenson Work Experience Details
  • Farmer Brothers
    Vice President Of Coffee Operations
    Farmer Brothers Feb 2024 - Present
    Fort Worth, Tx, Us
  • Coffee Quality Institute
    Board Of Trustees | Q Grader
    Coffee Quality Institute Oct 2022 - Present
    Us
    I joined the CQI Board of Trustees in 2022, a current Q Grader (since 2010) and a former Q Arabica Instructor with extensive expertise in cupping, coffee origins and agricultural factors that influence quality.
  • Nestlé
    Director Of Coffee
    Nestlé Sep 2020 - Feb 2024
    Vevey, Ch
  • Chameleon Cold-Brew
    Chief Product Officer
    Chameleon Cold-Brew Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
    Austin, Texas, Us
  • Chameleon Cold-Brew
    Vice President, Coffee & Sustainability
    Chameleon Cold-Brew Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
    Austin, Texas, Us
    •Built a traceable, sustainable, and specialty organic supply chain from scratch; directly responsible for reducing primary coffee COGS generating multi-million dollar savings within first 18 months in role.•Architected and executed upon a unique sourcing and procurement model that creates direct farmer relationships and develops global partnerships, while leveraging a financial model to free up operating capital.•Engineered and continuously implementing a global sustainability platform, with 5 projects across 4 countries. The inaugural project, a quality lab based in Peru, launched June 2018 and is positively impacting 600+ farmer families.•Product innovation consultant; developing or collaborating on 8 different product lines for the company.•Develop and manage business relationships with institutional-scale coffee roasters across the US to oversee green coffee inventory management, quality specifications, and day-to-day production.•Member of the Executive Leadership team, reporting to the CEO.
  • Chameleon Cold-Brew
    Director Of Coffee
    Chameleon Cold-Brew Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
    Austin, Texas, Us
  • Nobletree Coffee
    Director, U.S. Operations
    Nobletree Coffee Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    •Lead and managed operations across all departments within organization: production, sales, marketing, retail operations and service, with a strong focus in supply chain management. •Spearheaded reorg within first 60 days; created new workflow and resource management including utilization of Smartsheet PM software, Salesforce and iPad integration for service and delivery, establishing weekly department goals. Created and managed annual budgeting and sales targets.•Lead and aligned development team for inaugural opening of a retail location in World Trade Center, including managing construction budgets, architectural design processes, general contractors, and project managers. Other construction projects included $2.5MM SQF-certified roasting, cold-brew production facility and additional ongoing retail development projects.•Reported to Global CEO until his departure. Served as acting-CEO of US-based companies starting 2016 and reported to Global Board of Directors.
  • Nobletree Coffee
    Director Of Coffee Sourcing, Education & Quality Control
    Nobletree Coffee Oct 2013 - Aug 2015
    Brooklyn, Ny, Us
    •Created and developed unique sourcing systems for one of the first quality focused, fully vertical coffee companies in the world. Over three harvests, worked closely with Director of Agribusiness to develop, implement, and execute production and sensory targets to increase quality coming from farms and expedite the export process from Brazil.•Managed the company’s inventory position, through commodity based contracts and futures.•Sourced co-packers to develop programs for various concepts and RTD beverages. Defined the projected supply chain models for multiple RFPs.
  • Dallis Brothers Coffee
    Director Of Coffee
    Dallis Brothers Coffee Apr 2012 - Sep 2013
    Long Island City, Ny, Us
    •Identified and sourced green coffee for the company’s entire coffee portfolio, spanning over three brand segments, by utilizing direct trade practices, brokers and importers.•Managed private label coffee programs including sourcing and quality control for national and international clients with varying specifications.•Designed and maintained precise roast profiles and blend recipes to ensure extraordinary and faultless coffees through daily QC cuppings based on SCAA Q grading protocol.•Promoted from Northeast Coffee Consultant (April 2013); managed up to $1.3MM in accounts.
  • Swensonian Coffee Professionals
    Coffee Consultant
    Swensonian Coffee Professionals Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
    •Consultancy based on directing prospective café owners from the initial concept through opening day by advising on concept and menu development, real estate selection, equipment and product sourcing, roast development and staff and management training.
  • Evans And King Coffee Roasters, Bear Creek Coffee
    President & Owner
    Evans And King Coffee Roasters, Bear Creek Coffee Mar 2009 - Sep 2010
    •Responsible for the overall operation and direction of the roasting company. Developed and implemented an innovative distribution model with multi-billion dollar food distribution company, and gained access to 17 new states of business.•Owned and managed the BCC brand. Successfully launched the brand internationally in one country and signed development rights for an additional eight countries.
  • Bear Creek Coffee
    Operations, Training & Development
    Bear Creek Coffee Jun 2006 - Feb 2009
    •Opened 40+ cafes and coffee shops on-site throughout the country and trained hundreds of baristas, managers, and owners nationwide. •Developed, co-authored, and executed one of the most comprehensive training programs in the industry.•Managed five corporate owned locations and 30 employees. Served as an exclusive support role for up to 40 Licensees throughout the country.

Matthew Swenson Skills

Coffee Strategic Planning Retail Food Specialty Coffee Customer Service Training Business Planning New Business Development Operations Management Team Building P&l Management Marketing Sales Management Purchasing Income Statement Inventory Management International Relations Product Development Negotiation Business Development Food Service Restaurants Espresso Coffee Roasting Account Management Management Budgeting Leadership Public Speaking Budgets Business Strategy Contract Negotiation Supplier Negotiation Supplier Development Risk Management Financial Analysis Competitive Analysis

Matthew Swenson Education Details

  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Music

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Matthew Swenson's current role is Vice President Coffee Operations at Farmer Bros. | Board of Trustees at CQI | Sustainability Leader.

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Matthew Swenson attended Indiana University Bloomington.

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