# Yassin Sibai

> Yassin Sibai is the Austin-based co-founder and CEO of Afia, the Mediterranean frozen food business he launched with his wife, Farrah Moussallati Sibai, in 2017. His earlier technology and financial-services career informs his work on sales, financing and manufacturing as the family company expands from Texas farmers markets into national grocery distribution.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Afia
- **Organizations:** Afia Foods, ERC dEX, Kasasa, Desjardins, Penson Worldwide, Revere Data
- **Education:** Boston University - School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Afia in 2017 and helped build national grocery distribution., Helped scale in-house production into a 21,000-square-foot Taylor facility in 2023., Led Afia as it reached No. 1,103 on the 2026 Inc. 5000.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Worked in technology and financial services; public career records include Kasasa, Desjardins and Penson Worldwide.
- **2017** — Co-founded Afia with Farrah Moussallati Sibai.
- **2018** — Afia became an H-E-B Quest for Texas Best finalist.
- **2019** — Afia entered H-E-B retail distribution and joined the Chobani Incubator.
- **2023** — Afia moved into its larger manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas.
- **2024** — Spoke at Nosh Live Winter about manufacturing and co-packing.
- **2026** — Afia ranked No. 1,103 on the Inc. 5000 with 317% three-year growth.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Afia in 2017 and helped build national grocery distribution.
- Helped scale in-house production into a 21,000-square-foot Taylor facility in 2023.
- Led Afia as it reached No. 1,103 on the 2026 Inc. 5000.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, Afia’s Inc. profile lists No. 1,103 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 and 317% three-year growth.
- **2025-11** — A joint interview with Farrah, The Authenticity Advantage, was published by 2C Media on November 10, 2025.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassinsibai

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Last updated: 2026-10-25