A Family Story. A Family Business.
- The Guzmans moved to Charlotte, NC 24 years ago (1994), having Entrepreneurial Spirits and Dreams
- 9 Years ago (2012), Maca was diagnosed with an autoimmunity
- The Guzmans exhausted medical options and ended up trying a holistic approach
- They became passionate about food and nutrition
- They used that passion as the vision for starting a healthy snack brand called Artisan Tropic
- Being Colombian, they wanted to innovate the most delicious Plantain and Cassava Snacks, with a sharp focus on whole and clean ingredients
- What began as a Health Issue became a Passion and then evolved into a business…. and a love story
- Last year, Maca married Jose Agudelo, the Plantain Farmer’s Son!
- So now, everything, From Farm to Snack, is truly in the family
FROM A FAMILY FARM TO A FAMILY SNACK.
Artisan Tropic’s Mission
- “We are a family business making wholesome Plantain and Cassava snacks to improve the quality of life of our customers and employees, and their families.”
OUR VALUES
- We value having a Good Attitude…Always
- We value Joy and Kindness
- We value Family
- We value Putting People First
- We value Hard Work
- We value Developing Trust in all our relationships
- We value Giving Back to Our Communities and to Our Environment
- We value being Grateful in every situation
OUR TEAM
The best plantain and cassava strips
MARIA CAMILA GUZMAN
Marketing/Sales
Nickname: Maca
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Childhood ambition: Be a Fashion Designer or Painter
Inspiration: Flowers & Holistic Nutrition
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Naturally Sweet Plantain Strips
CAMILO GUZMAN
President
Nickname: Cami
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Childhood ambition: Race Car Driver
Inspiration: ALL F-1 Drivers in between 70’s – 80’s
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Naturally Sweet Plantain Strips
JUAN PABLO GUZMAN
Sales & Accounting
Nickname: Guzzy o Juanpa
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Childhood ambition: Soccer Player
Inspiration: My family and FC Barcelona
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Sea Salt Plantain Strips
MARGARITA GUZMAN
Controller
Nickname: Maco
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Childhood ambition: Be a dancer and a Mom
Inspiration: Jesus
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Sea Salt Plantains
JUAN FERNANDO NINO
Online Fulfillment
Nickname: Juanfer
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Childhood ambition: I always dreamed of being a professional soccer player
Inspiration: My family and people who love to serve others
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Cinnamon Plantains
JOSE NINO
Sales
Nickname: Jose
Hometown: Denver, CO
Childhood ambition: Start my own business
Inspiration: My family and entrepreneurs
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Cinnamon Plantains
EDUARDO MOSCOSO
Warehouse Manager
Nickname: LALO
Hometown: Charlotte North Carolina
Childhood ambition: Be a Banker
Inspiration: My family
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Sea Salt Plantain Strips
CAITLIN MARIE HAUCK
Accounting Assistant
Nickname: Cait
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Childhood ambition: Actress
Inspiration: Family & Friends
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Cassava Strips (the big bag)
JUAN CARLOS ACEVEDO
Graphic Designer
Nickname: JuanCa
Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
Childhood ambition: Be a fireman and Save people
Inspiration: My mother and Good Design
Favorite Artisan Tropic snack: Love Cassava
