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Managing Partner
Cafe del Mundo LLC
Anchorage
Type of business:
Cafe del Mundo started roasting coffee in Anchorage in 1975 for wholesale distribution. Since then, the company has operated numerous retail coffee outlets and wholesales its products throughout Alaska. Also, Cafe del Mundo is the distributor for La Cimbali commercial espresso equipment. Approximately 30 employees.
Education:
B.A., Anthropology, Sonoma State College
Community/civic activities:
Board Member of Alaska Public Telecommunication Inc., parent company of KSKA public radio and KAKM public television; Active Member of International, Downtown Club; Served on the boards of the Anchorage Symphony Organization and the Anchorage Cancer Society; Participate in lobbying efforts in Washington, DC, on behalf of the American Cancer Society
Marital/family status:
Proud father of daughter Annika, an honor student at West High School; Life sweetheart: Martha Henderson
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Guiding principle in business:
Being honest and sincere.
Best way to keep a competitive edge:
For Cafe del Mundo, that would be buying the highest quality coffee and roasting it locally to provide the freshest product. Likewise, by importing La Cimbali espresso equipment directly from Italy, we provide the world's most respected espresso equipment to Alaskans. When you deal in quality, offer a fair price and are honest and sincere, your customers will respect you for it...