IN SHORT

At age 9, this determined boy was already helping with the family businesses. Isidoro de la Rosa is the seventh of 12 siblings, and his life is irrevocably linked to the cocoa industry. Expansive models of development and social growth inform
his outlook. After all, he is the inspired mastermind behind European consumers’ newfound appreciation for Dominican cocoa. It’s now highly in demand, and he’s committed to improving the entire value chain.