Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian

Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, JNP Coffee owner and manager, advances the global specialty coffee industry and farmers in her native Burundi, Africa, by producing, promoting and trading the specialty coffee grown there. With an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School and a 20-plus-year international career, she entered the coffee industry in 2012. A strong advocate for women coffee farmers in Burundi. Jeanine supports high-quality production through premium incentives for high-scoring coffee, lessons in financial literacy and leadership skills. Founder of nonprofit Burundi Friends International, Jeanine is committed to educating Burundi’s people for the economic empowerment of self-sustaining coffee communities.