Al Kaakour Ibrahim
“Olive oil is not an agricultural trade, it is a product of Love and Faith”. Born in Baassir (Lebanon), one of the oldest countries to ever produce olive oil in the world, Ibrahim Al Kaakour is continuing an over 300 year old family legacy in the cultivation of olive oil. Graduate of Electrical and Computer […]
Edoardo Alberti
Edoardo was born in Imperia in 1994; he graduated in Business Administration in Genoa and he furthered his studies with a full time master’s degree in “Sales and Retail Management” in the “24 Ore Business School” in Milan. Since 2020 he has been living and working in Imperia and its rear valleys. The family business […]
David Neuman
David began his journey with Olive Oil in 1985 as a Chef Commis at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC, USA. After five years in hotel Food and Beverage and another six in Organic and Specialty Food retail, ending at Whole Foods Markets as Director of Grocery, he entered food manufacturing, spending ten years […]
Elena Tordi
Elena Tordi, the daughter of olive oil producers who have not been active since the 90s, represents the fourth generation of a family with a long-standing tradition in the art of olive cultivation. Born in Orvieto, Umbria, she has lived in Milan for over forty years. As the administrative manager, she is a partner in […]
Giulio Surci
Professional Taster since 2024
Emily Lycopolus
Emily Lycopolus is an olive oil sommelier, professional olive oil taster, and author. She holds a degree in Life Sciences from Queen’s University, where she combined her love for science and discovery with a deep passion for food and flavors. Additionally, she completed a master’s degree in cultural anthropology, transforming her kitchen into a space […]
Saskia Jankie
Saskia was born in the Netherlands and lives and works with her beloved family in Belgium. She studied medicine at the University of Antwerp, specializing in gynaecology and obstetrics. She is passionate about her family and her work and also has numerous sports, creative, and culinary interests. Her love for olive oil was born while […]
Guy Hendrickx
Guy started his educational path with the technical course at ONAOO in 2021 and ended in 2024 by earning the qualification of professional taster. During this period, he further expanded his skillset by attending courses at other institutes in Italy and at the New York Olive Oil Times, obtaining certification as an olive oil sommelier. […]
Özden Gözlüklü Saka
Özden Gözlüklü Saka, a graduate of Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir with a degree in Business Administration, completed an MBA at the University of Sunderland’s London campus. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Women Entrepreneurs of the Aydın Chamber of Industry and is also a member of the Women in Agriculture cooperative […]
Vibe Jensen Aas Cappelen
Professional Taster since 2024