BIO
Rick Peyser is Sr. Advisor at Food 4 Farmers, an organization he co-founded in 2010. Prior to his current role, he served as Sr. Relationship Manager, Coffee & Cocoa for Lutheran World Relief for over 7 years, following 27 years at Keurig Green Mountain’s where he directed the company’s Supply Chain Community Outreach efforts. Rick served as President of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, and as a Board member of the Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International (FLO) and Root Capital. Currently he is a member of the Board of Directors at Food 4 Farmers, The Coffee Trust, The Tropics Foundation, and New Hampton School. Rick co-authored “Brewing Change: Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters” (2012) ("Fomentando El Cambio: Detras del Grano de Cafe en Green Mountain Coffee Roasters" - Spanish Edition; 2024). and is a Gund Global Affiliate at UVM’s Gund Institute for Environment.
Area(s) of expertise
Coffee, cocoa, supply chain management, Fair Trade, food insecurity among farmers.
Bio
Rick Peyser is Sr. Advisor at Food 4 Farmers, an organization he co-founded in 2010. Prior to his current role, he served as Sr. Relationship Manager, Coffee & Cocoa for Lutheran World Relief for over 7 years, following 27 years at Keurig Green Mountain’s where he directed the company’s Supply Chain Community Outreach efforts. Rick served as President of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, and as a Board member of the Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International (FLO) and Root Capital. Currently he is a member of the Board of Directors at Food 4 Farmers, The Coffee Trust, The Tropics Foundation, and New Hampton School. Rick co-authored “Brewing Change: Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters” (2012) ("Fomentando El Cambio: Detras del Grano de Cafe en Green Mountain Coffee Roasters" - Spanish Edition; 2024). and is a Gund Global Affiliate at UVM’s Gund Institute for Environment.
Areas of Expertise
Coffee, cocoa, supply chain management, Fair Trade, food insecurity among farmers.