At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CEO’ operating in the Coffee space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Nicholas Stone
Founder & CEO of Bluestone Lane
Nicholas Stone is the Founder & CEO of Bluestone Lane Coffee New York
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About Bluestone Lane: Australian coffee & cafe fare, wholesale distributor, and roastery.

Gilad Rotem
Co-Founder & CEO of cups
Gilad Rotem is Founder at CUPS.
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About cups: cups is on a mission to rethink independent business in the specialty coffee industry.

Matthew Bachmann
CEO & Co-Founder of Wandering Bear Coffee
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About Wandering Bear Coffee: Wandering Bear makes extra strong organic coffee in multiple formats, including cold brew “coffee on tap” boxes, k-cup pods and grounds

Logan Pepchinski
Founder + CEO of CraftHounds
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About CraftHounds: CraftHounds is the world’s first Fresh Craft marketplace providing consumers with on-demand delivery of local craft beverages in U.S. cities
Anu Menon
Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Driftaway Coffee
Co-Founder at Driftaway Coffee
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About Driftaway Coffee: We created this company to fulfill our desire to create as well as a passion for great coffee.
Ilana Kruger
Founder & CEO of Dripkit Coffee
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About Dripkit Coffee: Dripkit makes great coffee easy. Our portable pour over packets brew the perfect cup of coffee in two minutes.
Ilana Kruger
Founder & CEO of Dripkit Coffee
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About Dripkit Coffee: Dripkit makes great coffee easy. Our portable pour over packets brew the perfect cup of coffee in two minutes.
Gregory Byrnes
Co-Founder / Co-CEO of Tayst Coffee
Gregory Byrnes is the co-founder of Tayst Coffee.
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About Tayst Coffee: Tayst Coffee provides premium, 100% biodegradable and compostable coffee beans at a reasonable cost compatible with K Cup brewers.

Craig Handleman
Founder and CEO of Tayst Coffee
Craig Handleman is a Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Parent Media Group. He is also the founder and CEO of
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About Tayst Coffee: Tayst Coffee provides premium, 100% biodegradable and compostable coffee beans at a reasonable cost compatible with K Cup brewers.
Brian Smith
Co-Founder & CEO of Ample Hills Creamery
Brian Smith serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Ample Hills Creamery, Inc.
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About Ample Hills Creamery: Ample Hills Creamery is a chain of ice cream shops filled with quirky and decadent creations.