Noramay Cadena: Hispanic Inspiration
Noramay Cadena empowers organizations with insights on inclusive venture strategy, food-tech disruption and transformative leadership shaped by her engineering, VC and community-impact expertise.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Managing Partner at Supply Change Capital
- Former Managing Partner at MiLA Capital focusing on “tech you can touch”
- MIT-trained engineer with an MBA from Stanford
- Early engineering career at Boeing
- Formats: Keynote speaker on innovation strategy, food-tech, inclusive leadership, venture capital and cultural representation.
- Audiences: Innovation teams, startup communities, food and consumer brands, STEM organizations, venture investors and audiences seeking insights on inclusive, future-focused leadership.
- Outcomes:
- Clear understanding of emerging trends in food-tech and culturally driven innovation.
- Practical frameworks for inclusive leadership and equitable venture strategy.
- Inspiration to build impactful technologies that solve real-world problems.
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000
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Keynote Topics:
Potential Topics
- Why inclusive company policies and aspirational work cultures improve market value
- Investing with a diversity lens for returns, equity, and impact
- How the rising multiculturalism of America is disrupting the demand side of major industries
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Talent Short Bio
Noramay Cadena is an innovation strategist, engineer and venture capital leader whose work sits at the intersection of food, culture and technology. As Managing Partner at Supply Change Capital, she invests in founders shaping the future of sustainable food systems and culturally resonant consumer technologies. Her career spans engineering, entrepreneurship, early-stage investing and community advocacy, positioning her as a sought-after voice on inclusive innovation and the evolving food-tech ecosystem.
Noramay’s foundation in engineering began at MIT, where she earned multiple degrees before completing her MBA at Stanford University. She launched her career at Boeing, holding key engineering roles that deepened her understanding of complex systems and real-world applications of technology. This technical rigor later shaped her investment approach, emphasizing practical, impactful solutions that address fundamental human needs.
As a former Managing Partner at MiLA Capital, Noramay championed “tech you can touch,” backing startups creating tangible, transformative technologies across multiple industries. Her investment thesis centers on companies driving meaningful social and cultural impact, particularly in food sustainability and representation. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM and entrepreneurship, she co-founded the Latinas in STEM Foundation to support underrepresented innovators and expand pathways into technical careers.
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Noramay Cadena is a Managing Partner at Supply Change Capital, a pioneering venture firm that strategically invests in the convergence of food, culture, and technology. With a distinguished career path deeply rooted in venture capital, Noramay’s expertise spans the realms of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment. Previously, she served as a Managing Partner at MiLA Capital, where she spearheaded investments in transformative technologies that tangibly impact our daily lives.
Noramay Cadena possesses a multifaceted background underscored by her invaluable contributions to the venture capital landscape. With a robust educational foundation in engineering from MIT, complemented by an MBA from Stanford University, Noramay brings a unique blend of technical prowess and strategic acumen to her investment endeavors. Her early career at Boeing, where she held various engineering roles, instilled in her a deep appreciation for innovation and a keen understanding of the intersection between technology and consumer needs.
As a Managing Partner at MiLA Capital, Noramay played a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing groundbreaking startups poised to revolutionize diverse industries. Her focus on “tech you can touch” reflects her commitment to backing ventures that harness technology to create tangible solutions with real-world impact. Noramay’s investment thesis centers on supporting founders who are not only disrupting markets but also addressing pressing societal challenges, particularly those related to food sustainability and cultural representation.
Beyond her accomplishments in venture capital, Noramay is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship. As a co-founder of Latinas in STEM Foundation, she actively works to empower underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, championing initiatives that foster inclusivity and drive systemic change. Noramay’s unwavering dedication to fostering diverse talent underscores her belief in the transformative power of inclusive innovation.
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