Founder & CEO
Ryan Cheney
*Previous: Developer at iLeonardo.com
*Education: BSE, University of Pennsylvania
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Raaka Chocolate
Award winning product, 3yr traction in 6 Whole Foods regions, new Brooklyn factory, successful online subscription plan, solid growth, great growth potential.
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Overview
Since 2010, Raaka Chocolate has been committed to making delicious, unroasted chocolate while building healthy relationships with the global community. Sold at Whole Foods, online, and across the U.S., we make unroasted chocolate bars by hand in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Our organic, gluten-free, nut-free and vegan chocolates are made with directly traded cocoa beans from sustainable farms that offer cocoa farmers above market price.
Management
Head Chocolate Maker
Nate Hodge
*Previous: Beer sommelier, Ithaca Brewery
*Education: BA, Ithaca College
Director of Independent Sales
Brielle Milano
*Previous: Retail Services Group at CBRE
*Education: BA, Dartmouth College
Chief Technical Officer
Matthew Keesan
*Previous: Director of Engineering at AddThis.com
*Education: University of Pennsylvania
Director of Operations
Orissa Agnihotri
*Previous: Research Associate at Memorial Sloan Kettering
*Education: Reed College, B.S. Biology