January 2, 2024 by Sarah
Member Spotlight: Raffi Vartanian, CEO of Ziba Foods
Member Spotlight: Raffi Vartanian, CEO at Ziba Foods and OSC Rising Star Member, takes five to reflect on 5 simple questions. Enjoy!
OSC: Where is your hometown?
RV: New Canaan, CT
OSC: What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
RV: I play the Oud
OSC: What is it about the mission of your company that really ignites you?
RV: I love that we can approach development in a different, more sustainable way
OSC: What’s a favorite childhood memory of food that you have?
RV: The smell of freshly baked Armenian Easter bread with a totally unique product, Mahlab, made from the pits of a specific cherry of varietal
OSC: What’s one thing that keeps you up at night?
RV: The Taliban shutting down our operation due to the number of women we employ.
About Ziba Foods
Ziba Foods is a mission-driven company with a focus on introducing products distinguished by their superior quality and flavor. We’re the only retail exporter of heirloom and wild-grown dried fruits and nuts from Afghanistan and the first Afghan snack brand in the United States.
