Howard Lerner
Founder of Kaldi’s Coffee
Topics
Howard
Lerner is the founder of
Kaldi’s Coffee, a chain of retail cafes
supported by a large coffee roasting
facility located in St. Louis. Kaldi’s is
at the center of Third Wave Coffee, a
movement devoted to elevating the
efforts of world coffee workers, from
farmer to barista; from seed to cup.
“Kaldi’s founder knows coffee
history - and he’s trying to write its
future”
In detail
In 2009, after selling his stake in
Kaldi’s, Lerner launched another
startup, Inbru Coffee Flavors, based
on a technology he developed and
patented. The product, launched in
2010, was on the shelves of all 262
Williams-Sonoma Stores within three
months. Inbru was named one of the
top 20 new gourmet products of 2010
by The Specialty Food Association.
Lerner sold Inbru in 2012.Lerner also
founded decemberpress.com, a small
business consultancy focusing on
startups and mature business clients
seeking inspiration, organization and
fresh, new, creative ideas in the retail,
wholesale and service sectors. Prior
to Kaldi’s, Lerner was a professional
journalist, covering diplomacy and
defense for The Jerusalem Post,
Israel’s international newspaper of
record, and as a business writer for
The St. Louis Business Journal. He
graduated Washington University in
1987 with a degree in English
literature and writing. Lerner has a
master’s degree from the University of
Missouri School of Journalism.
What he offers you
An entrepreneur and manager with
experience in innovation, business
consulting, product development and
marketing, Lerner offers audiences
inspiration and entertainment while
sharing his adventures in retail,
manufacturing
and
wholesale.
Anyone who wants to know how to
build customer loyalty, recruit great
people, retain talent and expand their
business
into
something
truly
awesome will walk away with a smile
and at least three good ideas.
How he presents
Lerner is a candid, eloquent, and
passionate
speaker
who
has
something important to say about
startups, value, pricing and business
culture. He’s a popular speaker who
brings complex concepts such as exit
strategies, family business, trend
analysis, technology and workplace
culture into simple, clear focus.
Languages
He presents in English.
Want to know more?
Give us a call or send us an e-mail to
find out exactly what he could
bring to your event.
How to book him?
Simply phone, fax or e-mail us.
See below for details.
CSA Celebrity Speakers
Phone +359 888 308180
E-mail speakers@speakersbulgaria.com
Website www.speakers bulgaria.com
How to Beat a Bully
Find Your Pour
How Do You Find a Trick of Your Own?
Cool - Adding Hip to Your Biz
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Social Media and Marketing
Publications
2015
Quality Customer Service and
A
Atmosphere