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The Team

Jeff Fleming

Founder, Sourcing and sales.

Jeff's career in coffee started in his teenage years as barista and roaster in his hometown. After graduation from The University of Calgary, he joined a start up wholesale roasted coffee company supplying cafes, restaurants and grocery stores and helped to build the business for 10 years. After an origin trip to Colombia in 2012, the idea of starting a company to foster relationships between smallholder producers and roasters in Canada was born. In 2016, he launched Apex Coffee Imports to do just that and has not looked back.

Julie Audet

Co-owner, Sourcing and sales.

Thibaut Paggen

Managing director.

Thibaut first acquired experience in project management as an architect for 3 years before switching to a career in the Specialty Coffee industry. As a barista first, then a roaster, a QC manager and a green buyer later, Thibaut helped develop and establish multiple roasting companies across Europe, Australia and Canada. His international experience in management, quality control and sourcing brings an innovative vision to Apex Coffee Imports. He collaborates with the company since 2022 and is Apex's Managing director since 2023.

Catrina Noivo

Quality control.

Catrina has a background in international studies and project management, where she gained experience in public policy analysis. While pursuing her degrees, she discovered a passion for coffee during her five years working simultaneously as a barista. Although she initially embarked on a career in public service, she recognized her true calling was in the specialty coffee industry. After gaining valuable experience managing coffee shops, she joined Apex in April 2023 as the Lab Manager. Today, alongside quality control, she oversees client accounts and produces informational material for Apex’s diverse coffee offerings. 

Natasha Yumasheva

Logistics.