Shilpi Lal Kumar is a multi-talented individual who has pursued a career in hardware and product development, with a keen focus on sustainability and progressive causes. Kumar has worked with several leading organizations, including First Round Capital, Filament, and Village Global, where she has contributed significantly to technology commercialization and product development. An alumnus of Duke University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, Kumar has further honed her skills in neuroscience, economics, and management. Kumar has also held various important positions, including being a Fellow and an Alumni Board Representative at Venture for America, as well as leading Technology Commercialization at Instrumental, and being a partner at Third Sphere. Through her professional journey, Kumar has developed domain expertise in hardware, advertising operations, hiring solutions, and customer development. Besides, Kumar has a strong interest in feminism and chaos that further reflects her dynamic personality.