Title
Chief Executive Officer
Company
FreshPaper
Bio
Kavita Shukla is an inventor, designer and social entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of Fenugreen, and the inventor of FreshPaper, a simple innovation that has been recognized for its potential to change the global food system. Her story of simple beginnings, belief, and empowerment has inspired millions worldwide. Kavita holds four patents, and has received several international honors, including the INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award – the world’s largest prize for design presented by HRH Crown Princess of Denmark. Kavita has been inducted into the National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors and was a First Place Winner at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair for her initial research on FreshPaper. Most recently, Kavita's inspiring story was featured in Ambassador Melanne Verveer's book, Fast Forward: How Women Can Achieve Power and Purpose. Kavita was a featured speaker at the Women in the World Summit at the Lincoln Center along with Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, and Oprah Winfrey. Kavita’s work on FreshPaper, and her quest to take on global food waste, has been featured by CNN, The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, Newsweek, The Guardian, Oprah Magazine, Glamour, and The Today Show. Kavita was also featured as one of the "7 Entrepreneurs Changing the World" by Fast Company and on the Forbes “30 under 30” list. She holds a BA from Harvard University.