A Sustainable Plate: Noramay Cadena's Climate-Culture Fusion

In today's episode, we're honored to host Noramay Cadena, Co-founder and General Partner of Supply Change Capital, a pioneering fund dedicated to reshaping our food system by intertwining climate solutions with cultural awareness. Transitioning from an impressive career as a Boeing aerospace engineer to a visionary investor, Noramay has a unique perspective on innovation and impact. With her prior experience launching an early-stage fund that backed over 20 companies in the manufacturing and supply chain sectors, she's no stranger to driving change. Today, she's here to share insights on how Supply Change Capital is leading the charge in creating a sustainable, equitable, and culturally inclusive food ecosystem. Join us for a compelling conversation on the nexus of technology, culture, and sustainability. Let's get started!

About Noramay Cadena

Noramay Cadena is a Managing Partner at Supply Change Capital, an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of food, culture, and technology. Previously, Noramay was a Managing Partner at MiLA Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm in Los Angeles investing in tech you can touch. Prior to venture capital, Noramay spent over a decade at Boeing leading large teams working on new complex aviation/aerospace programs. As an engineer and business leader, she specializes in manufacturing, scaling, and supply chain, and couples that technical expertise with coaching on strategy, operations, and culture. In the community, Noramay is a lead investor in Portfolia's Rising America fund investing in Latinx, Black and LGBTQ founders, an advisory board member of the Homeboy Industries Ventures and Jobs Fund, an appointed board member of the Housing Authority Commission of Los Angeles, and a founding board member of LatinxVC, an organization increasing the Latino ecosystem of funders and founders. In 2020, she was named one of 50 renowned women in robotics and one of the top 100 influential Latinas in the United States. Noramay is a Kauffman Fellow and holds an MBA, a Master’s in Engineering Systems, and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering – all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).