09/22/2026
Sometimes the best opportunities begin with one person simply saying, “You two should talk.”
I’m incredibly grateful to Vanessa Lontoc, MBA, for making that introduction.
We first worked together many years ago during our Panasonic days, when I was one of the graphic designers on her team. That, nearly two decades later, she still trusted my work enough to introduce me to Deoraj and recommend Quantum Design Lab means more to me than I can really say.
That introduction turned into something special.
Over the past year, Deoraj trusted our team to help build Mommy’s Sauce from the ground up—developing the brand identity, visual language, messaging, product labels and packaging, merchandise, website, e-commerce experience, and launch creative.
Today, the product is real, launched, and beginning to reach customers’ hands.
But none of that happens without Deoraj’s vision, his family story, and the Guyanese and Caribbean traditions behind the brand—and it may never have begun without one thoughtful introduction.
Thank you, Vanessa, for continuing to believe in my work and for being the kind of person who connects people simply because you believe something good might come from it.
And congratulations, Deoraj. It’s been a privilege helping bring Mommy’s Sauce to life. 🌶️
This is a great reminder that relationships built years ago can continue creating opportunities in ways you never expect.
– Chris Anderson, Founder + CEO
Quantum Design Lab, LLC
Last October, I caught up with Deoraj for the first time in nearly two decades, along with Vish, another former Panasonic North America coworker. During that day, Deoraj told us more about the business he was building, a hot sauce brand rooted in his family’s Guyanese and Caribbean food traditions...
