Rahul Raj

Founder & CMO at 5&Vine

Rahul Raj is the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of 5&Vine, a company dedicated to helping ambitious founders build and grow impactful businesses. Under his leadership, 5&Vine has facilitated over $1.4 billion in follow-on financing for its partners, with several achieving public listings.

Before founding 5&Vine in January 2017, Rahul served as CMO at ecobee, where he significantly elevated the brand's market position to become the second-largest thermostat brand in North America. His experience also includes running an incubator for Walmart in San Francisco, where he was recognized with the Innovation Champion Award.

Rahul's commitment to social impact began early; at age 17, he founded Meal Exchange, an initiative aimed at creating sustainable food systems in Canada, which garnered recognition from TIME magazine. He is actively involved in mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs through various organizations and educational institutions, emphasizing the importance of community and mentorship in fostering innovation.1 2

Experience

Founder & CMO at 5&Vine since January 2017

VP of Marketing & E-Commerce at ecobee (August 2013 - January 2017), Director at Walmart eCommerce, Vice President of Marketing at New Leaf Paper, CEO & Co-Founder at Share Impact, Director at in-sync strategy, Founder & Executive Director at Meal Exchange, Group Brand Manager at Ferrero, Assistant Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble