Derek Jamieson — Co-Founder

Born and raised on Cape Cod, Derek’s love for coffee runs deep — and local. With over a decade in the industry, he’s done it all: from green bean buying and roasting to quality control and sales for companies like Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters and Equal Exchange, along with countless hours behind the bar in cafés across MA.

For Derek, coffee has always been about people first. He believes every cup is an opportunity to slow down, see someone, and remind them they’re known and loved. Whether he’s chatting with guests over espresso, mentoring new baristas, or dreaming up new ways Glue can connect the community, he keeps the focus where it matters most — people over product.

When he’s not talking coffee or tinkering in the basement on his next project, Derek’s probably spending time with his wife — a proud matcha drinker in a coffee-loving household — and their four kids, who join him for morning cups more often than not. Their very first family outing with each new baby? A trip to Snowy Owl. For Derek, those simple, shared moments over a mug are what make coffee so much more than a drink — it’s connection in its purest form.