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Serial Entrepreneur | Sustainable Agriculture Innovator | West African Export Hub Creator | Nigerian Honey In 2015, a single taste of honey in a small guesthouse in Benin changed the course of Omar C. Lababidi’s entrepreneurial journey. Today, as CEO of Wafroex and founder of its premium brand Goldswarm, he’s working to elevate Nigerian honey to a global stage, while empowering thousands of farmers and embracing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize sustainable agriculture. With 20+ years of experience investing in, leading, and scaling companies, Omar is focused on transforming Nigeria into an export hub of organic, sustainable agricultural products to the United States and other global markets. Talks About: Sustainability Organic Honey West African Exports Beekeeping Entrepreneurship

Co-founder Anni Stromfeld started SIJO alongside childhood friend Jacob Xi after reconnecting and bonding over their common interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to build an ethical and sustainable business in the health/wellness area. Her vision was to transform the way consumers think and feel about the home. After working in high-stress, results-driven work environments and juggling her career and personal life, she sought to find balance in the chaos of life. The root of that: better, healthier sleep. This journey to find balance helped her (and Jacob) precisely identify the demands of the SIJO customers, using innovative fibers and materials to create the best possible products.Anni, Jacob and their team focus on creating sustainable, performance driven products that not only boast healthy benefits and unparalleled quality, but that have a simple, modern aesthetic that suits any home.

Co-founder Anni Stromfeld started SIJO alongside childhood friend Jacob Xi after reconnecting and bonding over their common interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to build an ethical and sustainable business in the health/wellness area. Her vision was to transform the way consumers think and feel about the home. After working in high-stress, results-driven work environments and juggling her career and personal life, she sought to find balance in the chaos of life. The root of that: better, healthier sleep. This journey to find balance helped her (and Jacob) precisely identify the demands of the SIJO customers, using innovative fibers and materials to create the best possible products.Anni, Jacob and their team focus on creating sustainable, performance driven products that not only boast healthy benefits and unparalleled quality, but that have a simple, modern aesthetic that suits any home.