| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Selvam Ratinasabapati |
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Technology | Profile |
RUNA was founded in 2009, days after we graduated from college. But our story begins several years earlier, when Tyler was living with the Kichwa people in the Ecuadorian Amazon. It was then he was introduced to guayusa – a naturally caffeinated tree leaf brewed like tea, consumed early in the morning to help interpret dreams and late at night to provide energy and clarity while hunting in the jungle. He loved the earthy flavor, smooth taste, and energy boost he got from the leaf. Living and working in Latin and South America, we both saw how unsustainable activities like logging were enticing ways for people living in the rainforest to pay for education and medicine. We also saw how development projects implemented by NGOs often floundered because they lacked buy-in from local stakeholders.
We currently operate over 50 stores in the United States with plans to expand exponentially in the near future. The quality and taste of our pastries, cakes, sandwiches, bread, and beverages have created a demand that we want to satisfy. We look forward to impacting more communities and showing our customers that we appreciate them each and everyday. Come join our team and make your own imprint in a fast growing retail chain that shows all the signs of a successful future.
Functional Technologies develops and commercializes proprietary, advanced yeast-based solutions to significant challenges in the food, beverage and healthcare industries.
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Zaycon Foods was founded in 2009, and in just a few short years it has grown into an innovative force to be reckoned with on the food retail scene. The company holds regular “sales events” in all 48 of the continental United States, and their customer base grows daily. Thanks to a relentless commitment to quality and service, Zaycon Foods is now a brand trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, and it is quickly becoming a fixture of myriad communities across the nation.