My Story...
I’m Javi, as of now, I’m a professional bread baker!
I like to think of myself as many things but today my story is that I’m a professional bread baker, entrepreneur, amateur pianist. I even had the amazing opportunity of being a piano instructor for children in 2019-2020 at the Meridee Winters School of Music in Ardmore, PA. It was my first job in the USA, while I was working on creating Vituperio, and OMG what a blessing it was. Being a piano instructor was something I didn’t look for, or even thought I could do (I do know how to play piano though haha)… but when things are meant to be and the universe aligns, amazing things happen.
Where I'm from
I was born and raised in Santiago, Chile and visit there often as most of my family and friends live down there. It is a beautiful country, at the end of the world (as we usually say), and I do foresee us moving back in some years.
When did I move...
My husband and I moved to Pennsylvania (USA) in 2017 as my in-laws live here. I didn’t like my job, nor the career path I had taken. That was one of the main reasons I was willing to move. Dreaming about quitting my job, and being forced to find something else sounded like a great plan.
Career Change
Being a bread baker, wasn’t what I grew up thinking…when I graduated I didn’t know what to do, and in 2005 I went to college for business and then obtained a Masters in Finance. This degree enabled me to work in the corporate finance world for several years. The stability was nice, but none of the jobs I had (3 in 7 years) ever resonated with me. My first job, was at a local bank as an analyst for new corporate projects. Then I switched jobs and entered an Iron Ore and Steel Company, as a financial planning analyst. My third job, was in an American energy company, and I had to financially control projects that were under project finance.
Not quite fun, but in hindsight, I learned a lot of things that I get to apply today running Vituperio.
Not quite fun, but in hindsight, I learned a lot of things that I get to apply today running Vituperio.
Baking Education
Vituperio is Born
In November 2018, I started Vituperio. My biggest fear was not having a network to start making the business seen or heard, but I was very committed to make it work. It has been such a learning experience!
I have even had the change of being featured on different media. From the Huffpost, ABC (Tamron Hall), FOX29, Visita PA, even a Bread TV Show in Chile.
By far, one of the things that I love the most, is connecting with all of you. Through an in-person class, virtual, through social media. It is honestly the fuel that keeps this going.
If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to contact@vituperio.com
Love,
Javi
