David Yardley is the CEO of Go Get Em Tiger, a nationally acclaimed specialty coffee company recognized for its innovation, hospitality, and award-winning coffee program. With nearly two decades in the coffee industry, David’s experience spans global retail, specialty coffee, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership.

David began his career at Starbucks before co-founding MoonGoat Coffee, helping grow it from a garage roasting project into a respected multi-location specialty coffee company. Today, he leads Go Get Em Tiger, a brand that has been featured by major national and specialty coffee publications, including The New York Times and Sprudge, for its coffee, hospitality, and industry-leading café experience. (⁠Sprudge)

Throughout his career, David has led café development, roasting operations, wholesale growth, equipment service, and product innovation, while launching complementary ventures including Third Wave Espresso, Matcha Bot, and Cha Botanicals.

At Coffee Fest, David shares practical lessons from nearly two decades of building and operating coffee businesses, offering actionable insights on café operations, profitability, leadership, quality, and sustainable growth.