T.J. Ryan has joined the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) as Director of Mission Engagement.
“This is a new role at CQI, and I can’t think of anyone better to fill it,” says CEO of CQI Michael Sheridan.
“T.J. is a proven leader with decades of experience in coffee communities around the world. He knows the difference that quality can make in the lives of the people who produce coffee because he has seen it first-hand, working in the field with CQI to help connect quality-focused coffee producers to markets in ways that have lasting impact.”
Ryan has joined from United States non-profit ACDI/VOCA, and has also held the role of Chief of Party of the PhilCAFE project in the Philippines.
Ryan also served as ACDI/VOCA Managing Director of Specialty Crops, responsible for designing and implementing strategies, programming options, and proposals for agribusiness projects in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
“Working with Coffee Quality Institute at this time is really exciting,” says Ryan.
“I’m looking forward to using my experience in new ways and to utilise this global platform to serve coffee communities with greater impact.”
The Director of Mission Engagement is responsible for leading CQI’s cross-sector engagement, mobilising and allocating resources to advance its mission, and monitoring and evaluating its impact. This includes developing and managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including private-sector investors, public-sector leaders, project donors, academic and research institutions, and allied organisations.
