Katrina Markoff.

Katrina Markoff is the Founder and CEO of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a luxury artisan chocolate company known for its exotic, globally inspired flavors and commitment to ethical sourcing.

Markoff founded Vosges in 1998 after traveling to 35 countries and studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, creating truffles that incorporate ingredients like wasabi, curry, and bacon-combinations that were groundbreaking at the time. Vosges has grown into a premium brand sold in luxury retailers, specialty stores, and direct to consumers, with annual revenue in the tens of millions. Markoff also founded Wild Ophelia, a more accessible chocolate brand available in mass retail. She has been recognized by Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business and Inc.'s list of fastest-growing companies. Her approach to chocolate-blending culinary art, cultural storytelling, and ethical business practices-created a new category in luxury confections. Markoff's two-decade journey building a premium food brand demonstrates the value of patience, craft, and authentic storytelling in consumer entrepreneurship.