Maman Alioune “Mama” Faye
Maman Alioune “Mama” Faye is the founder, CEO and owner of Taaru MajeureTaaru Majeure is a well-known New York boutique, importing high-quality African Home Décor goods. Evolving as a leader in Import/Export for African and American Small and Medium Sized enterprises. She is a visionary entrepreneur with an absolute commitment to establish a platform to facilitate U.S. engagement with Africa.
Mama Faye is results driven individual, she is a quick learner that believes that there is always room for improvement.
Armed with over 23 years of experience in retail management, Mama Faye’s skills were perfected while managing top brands such as Chanel, Tom Ford Cosmetics, Sisley Paris, Lancôme, Clinique, and Estée Lauder to name just a few. Her stellar reputation within the small world of the NYC beauty industry is that of a strong, reliable, and results-driven manager.
Her previous work for Shell Oil Senegal as An Executive Retail Manager facilitated extensive travels that powered her deep knowledge of the African market.
Mama Faye is a 2 times Award winner: Best Of Westchester with her organic skincare line in 2021 by Westchester Magazine and Best Global gift Boutique in 2022.
Mama Faye is also the Corporate Officer for Casa Industries SA in the USA, a food processing company based in Casamance, Senegal. Casa Industries ambitions is to implement a cashew, fruits, vegetables and peanut processing line. Mama Faye’s vision is to make strategic decisions that will allow casa Industries to understand and meet expectations of the strong international regulations in the food industry, but also understand the competition and create a strong value proposition to claim a space in the US/international market.
Mama Faye is well known in the Westchester and Connecticut areas, where she is a philanthropist and a pillar of her community. she is an active figure within her family’s organization, Students for Senegal@studentsforsenegal.org.
Mama Faye’s unparalleled experience, vision and knowledge are the assets she brings to this venture. She is honored to have you undertake this exciting journey with her.