Anil caught the entrepreneurial bug watching his immigrant parents hustle after moving to the US from Albania when he was 11. A year studying in Tokyo during college didn't just leave him fluent in Japanese - it sparked a lifelong love affair with coffee that led to founding Jaho Coffee in his hometown of Salem, MA in 2005. Since then, he's built a mini empire with seven Massachusetts locations, two Tokyo cafés, and a string of ventures including Barista Connection (before coffee folks had Instagram!), Milkboy Boba & Ice Cream, and Bagel Boys. His latest venture, Dekáf Coffee Roasters, is on a mission to prove decaf drinkers deserve the good stuff too.

Martine Lund Nielsen is the Chief Marketing Officer of Ella’s Flats, where she leads all brand, digital, and go-to-market efforts for the clean, all-seed cracker company. Martine brings deep expertise in marketing, digital strategy, e-commerce, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) growth, with a career spanning a variety of globally recognized brands. Originally from Norway, Martine has a personal connection to the product—Ella’s Flats are a nod to traditional Norwegian all-seed crackers, a staple she grew up enjoying. This cultural resonance fuels her passion for the brand and its mission to offer nutritious, clean-label snacks to health-conscious consumers. At Ella’s Flats, she is driving the company’s next chapter of growth, focused on expanding reach and deepening customer engagement nationwide.

Bobbie is a licensed cosmetologist, trained esthetician, and mother of two who channels her passion for environmental protection into every aspect of FABLERUNE. With a foundation in finance and manufacturing, she reimagines beauty as a harmony of elegance and sustainability, crafting a brand that prioritizes the health of both the planet and the consumer.Bobbie is the creative force behind FABLERUNE’s minimalist, modern packaging—designed to reduce waste and spark a deeper awareness of the beauty industry’s environmental impact. Rooted in her belief in combining substance, style, and conservation, she ensures that every ingredient is chosen not only for its quality but also for its ethical and sustainable sourcing. Her unwavering commitment to community wellness consistently takes precedence over profitability, reinforcing the brand’s mission to inspire conscious living.Walking through life with a profound respect for the earth’s resources, Bobbie remains an eternal student—learning, evolving, and challenging how FABLERUNE operates within the global ecosystem. Her advocacy for sustainable practices has earned recognition in Beauty Independent, Forbes, Medium, and NewBeauty, where she continues to reshape the dialogue around beauty and wellness.

Born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, Maha moved to the U.S. at fifteen, carrying with her a deep appreciation for South Asian beauty traditions that would later inspire her brand, Seenaya. After earning her degree in Finance and Sociology from the University of Notre Dame, Maha began her career in investment banking, advising on mergers and acquisitions for leading consumer product companies like Johnson & Johnson, Church & Dwight and Prestige Brands. She later transitioned into private equity, where she worked closely with family and founder-led businesses and spent several years partnering with one of the top beauty contract manufacturers in the industry. Driven by a passion for building purpose-led brands, Maha went on to pursue her MBA at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she deepened her expertise in brand strategy and entrepreneurship.Today, Maha is the co-founder of Seenaya, a skincare brand rooted in the wisdom of generational beauty rituals and designed for the modern consumer.

Born in Houston, TX, to Vietnamese immigrant parents and raised in Germany, Khanh grew up immersed in a blend of cultures, each shaping her appreciation for craftsmanship, aesthetics, and storytelling. After studying Psychology in Boston, a chance connection with the coffee world through Jaho Coffee sparked a new passion - one that merged community, experience, and design. As Director of Brand Development for Jaho Coffee, Khanh honed an eye for how branding and visual identity shape the way people experience coffee.With a deep love for design’s ability to elevate the everyday, Khanh founded CHEEBXDESIGN, a creative studio dedicated to capturing the beauty in design and how it enhances perception - because a well-crafted experience, much like a well-brewed cup of coffee, is greater than the sum of its parts. Now, as co-founder of Dekáf Coffee Roasters, that philosophy extends to redefining decaf. Caffeine-free should never mean flavor-free, and great coffee should look just as good as it tastes.When not shaping the future of decaf, Khanh enjoys traveling, discovering new foods, spending time with family, and doting on her cat, Jeffery (who, much like a great design, brings endless joy in the simplest of ways).