Umber Ahmad
Umber Ahmad is the founder of the Ma Zeh Dar Bakery in the West Village in New York City. Formerly a Wall Street banker, Ahmad began selling her Middle East-infused baked goods online, garnering partners like JetBlue and Intelligensia Coffee along the way.
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