We are a small batch, craft-chocolate company based in Hilo (He - low), Hawai'i. Our 3 founders all combined their separate knowledge to form 1 ohana / family. We are a chocolate family now, living and breathing the Island life. Our name comes from co-founder Erin Sharkey, whose last name is of Irish Origin. We wanted to include the nickname "Sharky", in our chocolate brand as it had become synonymous with Hawaiian Chocolate. The pioneering work of his father, Tom Sharkey of Hilo Sharks Chocolate is now being passed to a new generation. We use Erin's Dad's Hawaiian cacao beans, Likao Kula (Kona Hawai'i) cacao beans, beans from other bespoke origins known for ethicality and quality. To get Tom Sharkey's Original Hawaiian Chocolate click here. Hilo Shark's Chocolate Website. Culinary, Sommelier skills and business prowess from the other co-founders Ethan Swift and Bob Schneider respectively complete the trio of chocolatiers and talented beancounters, businessmen family and friends. They expanded on the practices of the Sharkey Family. Did you grab Volume II of our free ebook? No email required! Now you can taste Sharkey's chocolate like the "Sharks"!