About Us
Take a seat and let us tell you our story
We are die-hard sourcerers (yep, it’s a word) who are willing to do whatever it takes to find the magical ingredient you’re looking for.
We’ve sourced ingredients from across the globe and spent our lives improving supply chains for some of America’s favorite brands.
But where did it all begin? When we’d had up to here with the shortcomings of the industry.
Our Leadership
The start of something truly exceptional
As COO of Nuts.com, Eran watched as vendors changed up pricing, quality, and lead times on a whim. With so much at stake, he knew there had to be a better way. He partnered with fellow Nuts.com alumni Aalap to start Ingredient Brothers, a company that is data-informed but relationship-driven.
Our founders saw firsthand how much time and money was being wasted on dealing with sub-par suppliers.
Now they’re on a mission to create the supplier they always dreamed of finding.
Aalap Patel
Chief Operating Officer
A New Jersey native, Aalap moved with his parents to their hometown in India. He spent his college years working in the local textile manufacturing sector.
In 2015, he moved back to Jersey to join Carlo’s Bake Shop. He then spent time at Marley Spoon. Here he was tasked with building out a just-in-time vendor model to support their explosive growth.
In 2017, Aalap joined Eran at Nuts.com, where he worked to re-energize their highest-performing product categories and drove significant margin improvements and SKU expansion.
In 2020, Aalap took an opportunity to run operations for Simply Gum. He successfully navigated through COVID and the aftereffect, having to rapidly double capacity as they launched their products into Target and other major retail chains.
Fun Fact: Aalap has a passion for vintage British motorcycles, gardening & woodworking
Eran Mizrahi
Chief Executive Officer
Eran grew up watching his father grow a successful import business that was built on integrity and customer service.
A South African transplant, Eran started his career at Deloitte. From there, he came to New York to pursue his MBA at Columbia ’14.
Eran was an early employee at Plated, where he focused on building planning and sourcing programs. The team’s collective efforts led to a $300M sale to Albertsons.
He then went on to join Nuts.com, one of the world’s largest nuts and specialty ingredient e-commerce companies. He was quickly elevated to COO and quadrupled the company’s capacity to support growth in 2020.
Fun Fact: Eran took a gap during college to attend culinary school, where he solidified his love of food.
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Our Team
Solving today’s supply chain requires a truly global team
We have team members in the USA, Colombia, Argentina, South Africa, and the Philippines.
Joshah Chua
Supply Chain Specialist
Josh is an Industrial Engineer working in the Food Industry, sourcing various products from around the world and establishing partnerships with suppliers. As Supply Chain Specialist, Joshah takes on locating and partnering with different suppliers to make their products readily available for all our customers. Fun fact: Joshah enjoys playing the cello, baking bread, and surfing in his free time.
Jaclyn Gallardo
Supply Chain Manager
Jac has been in the supply chain industry for over 15 years, sourcing items and establishing partnerships with various suppliers globally. As the Supply Chain Manager, Jaclyn defines and implements sourcing strategies by analyzing market situations of assigned categories and stakeholder requirements to achieve lowest total cost of ownership, ensuring supply and supplier relationship management. Fun fact: when Jaclyn visits the US, the one thing she craves the most is Panda Express!
Rhiza Guevarra
Global Food Safety Manager
Rhiza has been in the food industry for more than a decade, specifically in food safety and quality assurance. As a food safety manager, she is responsible for making sure that the specialty ingredients we supply are safe, of excellent quality, legal and authentic in accordance with the regulations and customer standards. Fun fact: aside from English and Filipino, she can speak 3 regional Philippine languages fluently.
Agustina Branz
Chief of Staff
Agus is a curious person who seeks to learn and add value in each project in which she’s involved. Since earning her Business Economics degree, Agus has been working on business development in different industries (finance, fashion, agro, metal cards and now ingredients!) in Argentina, UK and US. She believes in the power of virtuous ecosystems and collaboration. As Chief of Staff, Agus works closely the executive team members on the strategic planning & execution processes. Fun fact: Agus loves sailing, running, skiing, and singing!
Vanessa Balagot
Compliance Officer
Van is an Industrial Engineer who has worked for various companies to implement continuous improvement initiatives. As the Compliance Officer, Vanessa ensures identified key suppliers are 100% audited for Responsible Sourcing Standards. Fun fact: Vanessa was named a centennial baby because she was born on the 100th anniversary of the Philippines’ independence.
Pedro José Diller
Global Logistics Manager
Pedro has a degree in international business. He has a background as an Import manager at a company in Argentina that has grown ten times since his arrival. Pedro has experience in imports, purchasing, and logistics. In his role, he determines the strategy and process to ensure the goods arrive at the expected times at the lowest costs possible. Fun fact: Pedro is a sports lover. He plays Padel, Squash, and Golf!
Emilce Arroyo
Account Manager
Emi has been in sales for the past 10 years. From selling houses to full container loads of plant-based ingredients, Emilce has worked to provide her customers with the best service. Emilce truly cares about her customers, her people, and her work. Fun fact: Emilce loves playing with her son Joaquin and her cat Rosi.
Melanie Ruiz
Logistics Associate
Mel is a seasoned international business professional with a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. She has extensive expertise in global trade, transport operations, and customer service. Throughout her career, Melanie has successfully managed end-to-end operations while ensuring quality, timely delivery, and excellent service standards. Fun fact: Melanie enjoys traveling, reading books and doing Yoga.
Fel Palapo
Project Manager
Fel graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and earned some accounting and management units from the University of the Philippines. Fel is an experienced Project Manager. A Certified Greenbelt Six Sigma, Certified LEAN Master and a PMP certified. Fel is also a Scrum Practitioner (she gets what a sprint is and how to hold people accountable). Fel has worked on various projects in Engineering, manufacturing, IT, website development, eCommerce, and Product Development. Fun fact: Fel loves to travel and has traveled to Korea and Taiwan alone.
Saul Levenstein
Internal Tools Developer
Saul’s specialty is managing financial, labor planning, and operational modelling projects in the mining, manufacturing, and telecommunications industries. He brought his expertise to ingredient brothers where he develops financial and business models across multiple platforms. Saul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, (BEng) from the University of Johannesburg. Fun fact: He’s a big foodie and enjoys swimming, hiking, and the outdoors.
krizella pascua
Food Safety Associate
Zella has been working in the food industry for the past five years in the field of quality assurance for an airline catering. She ensured that all meals served on flights conformed to strict safety and hygiene standards, with a particular focus on microbiological safety. This involved rigorous testing and analysis of food samples to prevent any potential risks or contamination. She developed a keen eye for detail and cultivated a deep understanding of the importance of maintaining high-quality standards in the airline catering industry. Fun fact: She is left-handed, a fitness enthusiast, loves spontaneous travels, and appreciates various forms of creative expression such as painting, photography, and music.
Jenny Wright
Internal Tools Developer
Jenny has 15 years’ experience within the consulting world. Her specialisation began in the mining industry developing financial, logistical, and operational models to help identify key focus areas for clients, for both local and international mining houses. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics and an Honours Degree in Mathematical Statistics. Fun fact: Jenny is an avid cricket watcher, part-time cyclist, and lover of books.
Santiago Velosa
Software Engineer
Santi has a couple of years of experience in the IT and Software industry. After graduating from Microverse, an online school for web development, he started working for a consultant company in the US, developing database solutions in Airtable to manage client workflows. He is passionate about Airtable and translates real-life business problems into efficient, scalable, and readable coding solutions. Fun Fact: Santi has an undergraduate degree in music from the prestigious University of North Texas. He is so passionate about sports he can tell you, from memory, every single Super Bowl and World Cup Final scores and its participants.
Francisco Schiariti
Business Development Manager
Fran has over 15 years of experience working at sales and marketing roles in Consulting and Consumer Goods Companies. He has a great passion for understanding the client’s needs and delivering the best solution. He has great analytical and business skills and believes that customer satisfaction and efficient service is the key for success. Fun Fact: Fran loves playing football and running, playing with his kids, and going out with friends and family.
Javier Sortheix
Senior Product Manager
Javi has been in agriculture for the last 10 years, implementing and developing software solutions for management control and economic result. He has studied Business Management and specialized as an IT Product Owner. His experience brings him to be responsible for our internal software and process control across different areas. Fun Fact: Javi loves horses and enjoys mountain trails. He’s also a sports fan, practicing some Football (soccer) and Rugby.
Florencia Loreti
Product Engineer
Flor has been working in the IT and Software industry for several years now both as a Project Manager and a Software Developer. With an Industrial Engineering background she is passionate about user experience, developing high-quality products and continuous improvement. She also spends time exploring the dynamics of effective teamwork and uncovering the strategies and techniques that empower teams to excel. Fun fact: Flor a botanical and ashtanga yoga lover. She enjoys meeting new places and taking long walks.
Lucille Raterta
Marketing & Research Associate
With a Cum Laude degree in biology and experience as a research assistant, Lucille combines her analytical and detail-oriented background with expertise in talent acquisition and HR as a former Team Lead. Lucille’s diverse experiences allow her provide a fresh perspective to her role as a Marketing and Research Associate at Ingredient Brothers. Fun fact: Lucille loves the ocean and is a certified scuba diver and free diver. She also has a tattoo on her arm of Aman Sinaya, the Philippine goddess of the sea.
Allyza Joyce Hernandez
Food Safety Associate
Ally is a Food Engineer with experience in Research and Development, Quality Control/Quality Assurance. She handled various raw materials and also led the supplier audit, and documentation control teams. As a Food Safety Associate, Allyza is responsible for ensuring that all suppliers of our specialty ingredients comply with international standards. Fun fact: Allyza was terrible at Chemistry in high school, so she chose a course with lots of Chemistry to challenge herself instead of Journalism.
Tanna gonzalez
Head of Global Sourcing
From the Philippines, Tanna’s career in supply chain started when she took her MBA in Hong Kong. An internship at a chemical company turned into a new passion of growing her knowledge across the supply chain. Since then she has worked across different industries and managed different teams (chemical, logistics and manufacturing). What she loves about operations is how collaboration directly correlates to tangible impact and value. Being part of the Sourcing Team lets her do exactly that!
josefina polito grane
Head of People
Jose has more than 15 years of corporate experience working in the People area. She is highly motivated by challenges and the possibility of creating meaningful working experiences. She is passionate about personal and career development. Jose is also a coach, and yoga and meditation instructor. Fun fact: She has a small aromatherapy and artisanal soap business and she enjoys dancing with her 2-year-old boy.
Amogelang Ntjakata
Operations Intern
Amo grew up in sunny Johannesburg, South Africa where she discovered her passion for Biology and plants. This led her to complete some coursework in Agronomy and the Transport and logistics field. Now, Amo is starting her career at Ingredient Brothers, excited to bring everything to a full circle. She hopes to learn new skills while being part of the team. Fun Fact : She loves to read romance novels
kristel marquez
Supply and Demand Planner
Kristel is a Manufacturing Engineer and has been working for the past 8 years in the food and beverage industry. She specializes in production and supply planning for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods and manages inventory stock levels across various distribution channels. She was able to pursue her master’s degree in management engineering while balancing her professional career at FMCG companies.
Fun fact: She grew up on a farm, where she developed her love for nature and animals. She is also a part-time college professor.
Julieta Moreno
Account Manager
Julieta is an international lawyer with a deep-rooted passion for the food industry. Her commitment to this field is so profound that she holds not only a degree in law but also one in food technology. Julieta has thrived in client-facing and operational roles throughout her career, placing the client at the center of every decision. Currently, Julieta serves as our Account Manager, bringing her experience from the international HR industry, where she excelled in customer experience management on a global scale. Fun fact: Juli tends to a small olive grove in the mountain region of Mendoza, Argentina. In her spare time, she crafts satirical texts, offering a humorous insight into her life as a dedicated working mom.
Victoria Albornoz
Account Manager
Victoria is a passionate food engineer with over 5 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. She has focused on production and has developed her expertise in quality and performance management, process control, and sustainability. Her inspiration is to make a positive impact on the food industry by helping create delicious and sustainable products through innovative solutions. She has also worked in people management and loves creating collaborative and dynamic work environments. Fun fact: Vicky is attending culinary school to become a chef, she loves making homemade artisanal cheeses to share with friends and family. In her free time, she loves to be at the farm around her horses
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