Raina Kumra

Founder

2022 - Current

We are not just a food company, we are food activists. Spicewell is the world’s first nutrient dense, Ayurvedic line of pantry essentials. Our New Salt and New Pepper are made with vitamins derived from organic vegetables like kale, broccoli, cranberry and maitake mushrooms to name just a few - it delivers 10% of your daily vitamins in a half teaspoon serving size. The vitamins are heat resistant and excellent to cook or season with. Spicewell New Salt is 30% lower in sodium than regular salt and blended with Ashwagandha, an adaptogen which helps your body cope with stress. Spicewell New Pepper is blended with Turmeric, a powerful ancient recipe known to help with inflammation and circulation.

Advisor

2021

Placement Agent

2024

Member Board Of Directors

2022

Partner

2020

The Fund LA is an early stage venture capital fund composed of local founders and operators, investing in Southern California.

Board Member

2021 - 2022

Company acquired.

CEO

2006 - 2022

Organizational Transformation, Leadership Development and Marketing and Branding. Recent Clients include the Ad Council, ONE.org and The Walt Disney Corporation & Knight Foundation. The agency has worked on digital and traditional strategic projects for the following clients: Nike, Neiman Marcus, Nokia, Gallo, Monocle, Adidas, Bordeaux Wines, The City of Amsterdam, Burberry, OMA, HP, Medic Mobile and FrontlineSMS:Credit.

Technology Strategy Lead, USAGM Agency Review Team, Biden-Harris Transition Team

2020 - 2021

Prepared the technology strategy overview and recommendations for the incoming leadership of USAGM. The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), formerly the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), is an independent agency of the United States government which operates various state-run media outlets. It describes its mission to "inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy". USAGM supervises Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio y Televisión Martí, Radio Free Asia, and Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa.

Network Leader

2019 - 2021

Director

2018 - 2019

Leads key investments aimed at helping technologists prevent, mitigate, and correct unintended consequences of technology.

Entrepreneur In Residence

2017 - 2018

Investing in alternative business models and ethical interventions for the technology industry.