Shae Macnamara is the Australian founder of Bali-based specialty coffee producer Expat.Roasters. Shae has more than 25 years of experience in the coffee industry. His extensive experience in Australia's coffee scene includes serving on the board of the Australian Specialty Coffee Association and holding roles in sales, operations, and training. He also served as the Coffee Ambassador for one of Australia's largest coffee roasters and has consulted on café openings in Australia, Europe, and Asia. In 2016, Shae was crowned Australian Champion in the Coffee in Good Spirits competition and placed fourth in the World Coffee in Good Spirits competition. Shae currently leads a team of approximately 300 staff across Expat. Roasters’ facilities, cafés, brew bars, training rooms, sales teams, and offices throughout Indonesia. Shae’s dedication to training is evident thanks to 100+ baristas working at Expat. Roasters, and the thousands trained annually through the company’s expert-led programs. This year, Shae hopes to expand Expat.Roasters into Malaysia and Singapore.