John-Paul Lee
John-Paul Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tavalon Tea, a New York City based tea company that sells premium teas and related tea products from all over the world.John-Paul received his BBA from James Madison University in 2001 with degrees in Finance and Computer Information Systems(CIS). John-Paul began his career as a consultant at Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) in 2001. In 2002, John-Paul purchased Fuji Restaurant, a struggling Japanese-Korean fusion establishment in Arlington, VA which he later sold at a profit in 2003. Lee left Accenture in 2005 to start Tavalon Tea in hopes of fulfilling a void in the US premium tea market and pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.In September 2012, John-Paul partnered up with Marja Vongerichten of the Kimchi Chronicles (and wife of 3 Michelin Star Chef - Jean-Georges Vongerichten) to create his latest Korean restaurant venture, BiBiFresh.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | |
| Residence |
Search
John-Paul Lee on Wikipedia
External resources
- http://outstanding50award.com
- http://tavalon.com/press-13-Tavalon-in-BusinessWeek.aspx
- http://www.aabdc.com/outstanding50award/2010/info.php
- http://www.america.gov/multimedia/photogallery.html#/4110/teen_entrep
- http://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080417153124mlenuhret9.136379e-03.html
- http://www.bibifresh.com
- http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2008/june/193796.html
- http://www.gaebler.com/Interview-with-Tavalon-Tea-Founder-John-Paul-Lee.htm
- http://www.mainstreet.com/article/moneyinvesting/education-planning/higher-ed-hidden-gems-james-madison?page=2
- http://www.modbee.com/2011/11/06/1936454/workwise-how-young-businesses.html