David Griswold
David Griswold is the CEO of Sustainable Harvest. David directed Aztec Harvest from 1990 to 1995 and founded Sustainable Harvest in 1997. He also worked as Director of Coffee Programs for Conservation International. David served as President of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA) from 2003 to 2004 and led the association in its first Sustainability Conference. In 2008, David received the SCAA’s Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition for his contribution to the SCAA and the specialty coffee industry. In 2010, he was named one of America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs by Bloomberg Businessweek.
Through transparent relationships, Sustainable Harvest has helped change how farmers and buyers interact. While opacity still exists in some part of the industry, many stakeholders have discovered the importance of building relationships in their supply chain to strengthen their supply, foster greater sustainability, and offer a consumer brand-building opportunity.