
A Conversation with Mark Gerrits of Óbolo Chocolate
A Conversation with Mark Gerrits of Óbolo Chocolate
Mark Gerrits is a connector. After two decades living and working in South America, he launched Óbolo Chocolate as a way to bring the flavor of cacao from the Peruvian Amazon to his adopted home of Chile. I caught up with him on a call as he took a break from the Christmas preparations in his chocolate factory and shop in Santiago, Chile.
Talking to Mark, what stands out is his sincerity. Whether he …