Laila Ghambari knows success. She worked her way up in the coffee world, from Barista to Executive, all without a college degree. She even competed in the US Barista Championship in 2014 and won. Though she worked her way to the top, her journey did not come without challenges, with experiences such as poor work culture and burnout.
About Laila Ghambari
Laila Ghambari has nearly 20 years of specialty coffee experience. She won the prestigious title of United States Barista Champion in 2014 and was an elected member of the Executive Council for the Barista Guild from 2012-2016. Her expertise is in running multi unit retail operations, training and education, as well as team and organizational leadership.
Most recently, she founded by Laila Ghambari, her coffee business consulting company that supports coffee companies with operations, education, growth, and profitability.
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