Where does Raina Kumra work?

Raina Kumra is Partner at Everywhere Ventures.

What check size does Raina Kumra write?

Raina Kumra typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Where did Raina Kumra go to school?

Raina Kumra studied at Harvard University Graduate School of Design (MdesS - Harvard Joint Program, Media Lab); Cornell University (Certificate, Medicinal Plants); New York University (MPS, Interactive Telecommunication).

Raina Kumra

Investor

Partner at Everywhere Ventures

Santa Monica, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

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About

Raina Kumra is an advisor at X Development and a registered agent with Old City who sources capital for venture funds and direct investments. She founded and led Spicewell, a nutrient-fortified food company that achieved retail distribution and mainstream market presence. Her prior roles include architect of the Technology Ethics portfolio at Omidyar Network, where she developed the Ethical OS framework, and strategic positions in advertising, government innovation, and brand development for organizations including Disney, Nike, and Unilever.

Experience

X, the moonshot factoryAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
Old City Investment PartnersVenture Placement Agentcurrent2024 — present
SpiceWellFoundercurrent2022 — presentSanta Monica, CA
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)QUT Leadership Fellow, Industry Fellowcurrent2026 — presentBrisbane, QLD
Data & Society Research InstituteMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
Everywhere VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
Juggernaut LLCCEOcurrent2006 — presentNew York, NY
Nix Hydra GamesBoard Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
Biden-Harris Transition TeamTechnology Strategy Lead, USAGM Agency Review Team, Biden-Harris Transition Team2020 — 2021
Village GlobalNetwork Leader2019 — 2021
Omidyar NetworkDirector2018 — 2019
Omidyar NetworkEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2018Redwood City, California
Mavin, Inc.Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer2014 — 2017Palo Alto
Broadcasting Board of GovernorsDirector of Innovation2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
U.S. Department of StateSenior New Media Advisor2010 — 2011Washington, DC
Light Up MalawiFounder2009 — 2011
Hogeschool Van AmsterdamVisiting Professor2006 — 2009
Wieden + KennedyDigital Strategy & Creative Director2008
Wieden + KennedyDirector of Digital Strategy2006 — 2008New York, New York
R/GAInteraction Designer2005 — 2006
BBH New YorkSenior Interactive Producer2002 — 2005
Newsweek/MSNBC.COMInteractive & Video Content Producer2001 — 2002
Paramount Pictures/ VIACOM - LondonMarketing Assistant2000 — 2001
L'OrealDesigner, Internal Communications1999 — 2000
Chedd Angier ProductionsAssistant Video Editor1998 — 1999

Skills & more

FINRAPublic Speaking15Negotiation5Strategic Planning5Leadership5Strategy63Creative Strategy5Management3Private EquityOrganizational Behavior1Venture Capital1Business Development9

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Lead GenerationChange ManagementAdvertisingInteractive AdvertisingDigital StrategyNew MediaDigital MediaUser ExperienceContent StrategyDigital MarketingIntegrated MarketingSocial Media Marketing

Languages Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish

Series 63 — FINRA
Series 22 — FINRA

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Eamonn Carey

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Network1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Raina Kumra?: Raina Kumra is an advisor at X Development and a registered agent with Old City who sources capital for venture funds and direct investments. She founded and led Spicewell, a nutrient-fortified food company that achieved retail distribution and mainstream market presence. Her prior roles include architect of the Technology Ethics portfolio at Omidyar Network, where she developed the Ethical OS framework, and strategic positions in advertising, government innovation, and brand development for organizations including Disney, Nike, and Unilever.
Where does Raina Kumra work?: Raina Kumra is Partner at Everywhere Ventures.
What check size does Raina Kumra write?: Raina Kumra typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Raina Kumra go to school?: Raina Kumra studied at Harvard University Graduate School of Design (MdesS - Harvard Joint Program, Media Lab); Cornell University (Certificate, Medicinal Plants); New York University (MPS, Interactive Telecommunication).

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Payton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures Adrian MendozaGeneral Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures Cindy WangVice President at Longitude Capital Joy JingMarketing & Social Media at Lair East Labs Summer KimLead Partner at StratMinds Luis BerruetePartner and Co-founder at CREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEIC

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Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures John ZimmerCo-founder of Lyft Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index Ventures Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

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Also attended New York University616

Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at Nvidia Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General Catalyst Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Rami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire Ventures Zach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VC Ankita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX

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Shared employers

Also worked at X, the moonshot factory78

Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at Nvidia James WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures Alice CheungPartner, Talent at S32 Anisha MustiInvestor at Dorm Room Steven WillingerGP at Blockchain Builders Mike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital

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Adam EisenbergPartner at Ibex Investors

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Sam EdenInvestor at Square Peg Capital Peter DevineInvestor at Beachhead Venture Capital Brent WattsFounder & Managing Partner at 77 Partners Shane ArnottStrategic Advisor at Salus Ventures Timothy HuiPartner, Head of Operations at Mandalay Venture Partners Sally DillonCommunications & Content Manager at Radium Capital

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