2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Swetha Krishnakumar
Investment Director
Momentus Capital
Bio:
Swetha Krishnakumar (she/her) is an investments director on the Impact Investments team at Momentus Capital, which provides growth-stage businesses—and the communities they serve—with the capital and opportunities they deserve. With a primary focus on healthcare and healthy food access, she works across the spectrum from relationship building with entrepreneurs and business owners, understanding businesses and their needs, structuring bespoke investment offerings, and serving as a partner through the life of an investment. Swetha has spent over 10 years in the impact investing and social entrepreneurship space in the U.S. and in India. She is passionate about bringing creativity and community-rooted solutions to impact-aligned businesses and investors.
Swetha is a proud native of Atlanta, GA, and now a proud transplant to Los Angeles. She has her MBA from Chicago Booth and degrees in Industrial Engineering and International Affairs from Georgia Tech.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 24
1:30pm - 2:30pm
[Breakout Session II] Creative Capital: Alternative Financing Models for Food Waste Solutions
ReFED’s analysis estimates that an annual investment of $15.9 billion can reduce food waste by 30%. Reaching that level of investment will require creative solutions and alternative financing models that are still in the nascent stages. Join this session to learn from seasoned investors and funding experts who are pushing the boundaries when it comes to funding food waste solutions.