Richa Kapur

Agri & food- Techno-commercial Consultant

Gurugram, Haryana, India

About

An Agri and food professional with about 6 years of experience in business and research consulting focusing on technologies, new products, sustainability, and go-to-market strategy. During the course of my career, I have helped clients in mapping technologies & innovations, growth strategy (market entry, expansion, product launch, etc.), regulations, technical due diligence for M&A, partner scouting and opportunities assessment across the value chain of food industry starting from Agri inputs to cultivation on the field to food processing and till the food is put in the retail shelves. I have handled multiple projects right from scope designing to final execution and delivery to the client and I am very keen to learn new subject and handle work efficiently Focus areas include: Sustainability, Waste Valorization, Circular Economy, Regenerative Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Alternative Proteins, and Personalized Nutrition

Experience

  • FutureBridge (Full-time · 5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Principal Consultant
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Senior Consultant
      Apr 2021 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      • End-to-end project and client management for specific business requirements • Address specific business questions of clients across the value chain through quality primary and secondary research followed by in-depth analysis • Evaluate market and consumer trends to map the business opportunities • Work with the sales and marketing team and support their business development activities

  • Sathguru Management Consultants (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Consultant
      Jun 2020 - Apr 2021 · 11 mos

      • Handled multiple assignments ranging from strategy, market assessment, technology scouting, government advisory, due diligence for target acquisition, and IP audit. • Involved in the successful implementation of long-term international development projects in public-private partnerships in the sub-areas of agriculture, end-to-end project management by developing work plans, accomplishing milestones, micro-planning, organizing training and workshops, and liaising with project stakeholders. Involved in writing proposals for consulting projects and international development proposals for RFP by donor agencies like World Bank, USAID, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

    • Consultant
      Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Execution and management of projects through high quality research and analysis Analyze market trends through quantitative and qualitative research Project management of international development projects

    • Associate Consultant
      May 2016 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Supported senior members in the team for execution of projects through secondary and primary research in seeds & crop protection

  • Summer Intern at PI Industries Ltd
    Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 · 3 mos

    Media Effectiveness Mapping in Rural Markets of Haryana with Farmers as Target Groups

  • Rural Agricultural Work Experience at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
    Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 · 6 mos

    To know the problems faced by the farmers To know the cropping pattern followed by farmers To learn the cultivation practices followed by farmers To know the rural scenario To solve the problems faced by them To organize plant clinics and field demonstrations

  • Practical Crop Production at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
    Jun 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr

    Work in the field for Soybean and oats cultivation