Co-founder and CEO, Andean Cacao
Xavier is a co-founder and CEO of Andean Cacao, a company which is transforming the way cacao is farmed by innovating to produce fully traceable, climate positive, and socially responsible cacao at scale. Through the development of anchor farms converted from degraded pastures into thriving agroforestry systems which enhance soil health and biodiversity, the creation of long term stable living wage jobs in rural areas with limited opportunities, and the integration with complementary smallholder farmer communities, Andean Cacao is driving lasting social and environmental impact and is catalyzing a shift towards sustainable cacao farming for all.